Merger Control In Egypt

The issue of Corporate Mergers in Egypt is one of the important topics raised practically with the development of economic performance in the country and the increase in commercial competition in the countries of the world, the presence of intercontinental companies, and the increase in competition among them.

A corporate merger has become a mechanism through which many companies with similar activities resort to merging for a variety of reasons, including reducing expenses or costs, limiting competition, increasing production, or increasing capital.

Nonetheless, Merger may hinder effective competition by changing the market structure in a way that companies in a relevant market are more likely to coordinate and raise their prices, which may make it harder for competition to flourish; wherefore, the ability and/or incentive of businesses to compete may be diminished, which could have negative consequences for prices or innovation.