Anteilsbezogene Optionen in der Fusionskontrolle

This work offers a practice-oriented guide to the assessment of options in merger control under German and European law. It comprehensively examines whether and when options can be used as a control instrument and how they influence market structures through de facto dependencies. The work analyzes in detail legal criteria and concrete practical examples in order to shed light on the significance of options for both merger control regimes. The author shows how options can trigger notification obligations, the economic effects of options and how these can be quantified. This provides a comprehensive view of the limits and possibilities of merger control.