Denmark: Danish Competition and Consumer Authority issued notification that Uber and Dantaxi were required to report merger under Competition Act

On 26 August 2025, the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (KFST) required the merger between Uber International Holding BV and Greenfleet Holding A/S, the parent company of the Dantaxi companies, to be notified under the Competition Act, notwithstanding that the transaction had already been completed in May 2025. KFST applied for the first time the new rule, effective since 1 July 2024, permitting the Authority to require notification of mergers below the general turnover thresholds where there is a risk of significant impediment to effective competition. KFST determined that the combined annual turnover of the merging parties in Denmark exceeded DKK 50 million and identified risks to competition in the taxi services sector, particularly due to Uber’s cooperation agreement with Drivr Danmark, which provides customers with access to taxis via the Uber application. Before the merger, Dantaxi operated through its own application, but now also uses Uber’s platform. KFST instructed Uber and Dantaxi to submit a notification by 15 September 2025, after which the Authority will assess the merger under statutory merger control procedures, which may result in unconditional approval, approval with commitments, or prohibition. This procedure ensures that the competitive effects of the merger are examined in the same way as notifiable mergers, including consideration of whether the transaction creates or strengthens a dominant position or otherwise significantly impedes effective competition.