United Kingdom: Closed consultation on CMA investigation into Outbrain's proposed acquisition of Teads

On 20 November 2024, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closes its public consultation on its assessment of the anticipated acquisition by Outbrain Inc. of Teads S.A. The CMA is seeking views on whether the acquisition may result in the creation of a relevant merger situation and its potential impact on competition in the UK. Outbrain is a technology platform that provides a recommendation platform for digital media owners, and Teads is a platform enabling programmatic digital advertising.