Acquisitions Directive

Resource type: Practice Note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: European Union

An overview of the regime under the Acquisitions Directive (2007/44/EC), sometimes referred to as the Qualifying Holdings Directive or the Change of Control Directive. The Acquisitions Directive was intended to improve the supervisory approval process for mergers and acquisitions in the banking, insurance and securities sectors. The note also considers developments in EU legislation relating to qualifying holdings and changes of control since the adoption of the Acquisitions Directive.

For information on the UK implementation of the Acquisitions Directive, see Practice note, UK implementation of the Acquisitions Directive.

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Resource ID: 4-383-4812
Products: PLC UK Financial Services, PLC UK Public Sector
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