Essilor-Luxottica merger clears another regulatory hurdle .....................

[Chris Ryser]

^{Essilor-Luxottica merger clears another regulatory hurdle}
Published: 01/12/2017
Optician Online

Essilor and Luxottica have confirmed the proposed merger between the two companies has been cleared by the Canadian Competition Bureau.

Canada is one of the five jurisdictions where antitrust approvals are a condition precedent to the closing of the transaction.

The transaction has been cleared so far in 10 other territories: Australia, Colombia, India, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Taiwan. A European investigation is ongoing.

source:
https://www.opticianonline.net/news/...atory-hurdle-1

[EyeManDan]

Well if those regulatory commissions are any thing like the US. Both companies need to wright a few checks and it will easily clear

[Chris Ryser]

Well if those regulatory commissions are any thing like the US. Both companies need to wright a few checks and it will easily clear

Looks like the European Committee did not receive their check, as the decision is on hold for a couple of month, until February or March.

[lensmanmd]

Well if those regulatory commissions are any thing like the US. Both companies need to wright a few checks and it will easily clear

A check to any one in the Trump administration will more than guarantee an approval. Sessions, Mnuchin et al.

[pknsbeans]

A check to any one in the Trump administration will more than guarantee an approval. Sessions, Mnuchin et al.

I haven't listened to much political news, mostly focusing on what I can control. Is this what "pay for play" is?