DTI intervenes in Kansai-Freeworld merger

The DTI applied to the Competition Tribunal for intervene in the planned merger based on public interest grounds but excluding issues of employment and followed the Competition Commission's approval of the merger on condition that Kansai divest the entire automotive business of Freeworld.

Kansai has requested that the tribunal approve the merger without the divestiture condition.

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