A Düsseldorf Competition Economics (formerly DICE Consult) study caused a furore in the media. On behalf of the industry association bvse, Düsseldorf Competion Economics conducted a study under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap to examine the effects on competition of the announced takeover of the Dual System Germany [DSD] by the waste management company Remondis. Numerous media such as Süddeutsche Zeitung, Die Welt, SPIEGEL-Online and the industry magazine Euwid report on the study. The central result: The planned takeover puts the new company in a unique position to have a significant negative impact on competition in many markets by controlling the entire value chain.
Press review: How a Mega-Merger Could Damage Competition in the Waste Sector