Competition Division

A total of 45 merger notifications were submitted in 2024.

In total, the Competition Authority conducted proceedings in 52 cases, including 7 cases that came over from the previous year.

Additionally, 5 cases were carried over to 2025.

A total of 47 merger approval decisions were made.


4 mergers underwent further proceedings (i.e. 1+4 months).


In 2024, the approved transactions were categorized according to their legal basis as follows:

  • under § 19(1)(1) (merger of undertakings) – no cases;
  • under § 19(1)(2) (acquisition of a dominant influence) – 39 cases;
  • under § 19(1)(3) (acquisition of joint control) – 8 cases.

In 6 cases, the merger procedure was suspended due to deficiencies in the merger notification, including 1 case where the merger notification was deemed not to have been submitted.


 

Figure 2. Activities for 2024

Figure 3. Activities of the Competition Division of the Estonian Competition Authority 2014–2024