DAMITT: How Long Does it Take to Conduct Significant Antitrust Merger Investigations?

DAMITT, the Dechert Antitrust Merger Investigation Timing Tracker, is the leading source of analysis for significant U.S. and EU antitrust merger investigation and litigation trends.

The creator of DAMITT, Dechert’s antitrust and competition practice group, is recognized as a global leader for sophisticated advocacy and antitrust solutions. Clients around the world turn to the team for their most critical matters, including merger control, litigation, cartel investigations, and counseling and compliance.

Recognized as the definitive authority on merger enforcement data, leading publications rely on DAMITT data when writing about the antitrust merger review process, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, DealLawyers.com, Bloomberg Law, The Street, The Street TV, Handelsblatt, Time, Fortune, Law360, FTC Watch, PaRR, Global Competition Review, mLex, American Lawyer, Le Monde du Droit – Lexcase, and Dechert's very own Crunched Credit, as have other law firms.

Beyond the newsroom, DAMITT is frequently cited by top consultants like McKinsey and FTI. In addition, DAMITT has been referenced by former U.S. DOJ and FTC leaders in their policy announcements.

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Significant U.S. Antitrust Merger Investigations (2011 – Q3 2024)

Significant EU Antitrust Merger Investigations (2011 – Q3 2024)

NEW: READ THE 2023 MERGER CONTROL TRENDS IN GERMANY AND FRANCE SUPPLEMENT

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Prior Reports and Webinars

DAMITT Q1 2024: Merger Enforcement Begins 2024 with a Bang

DAMITT Q2 2024: Abandonments Dominate the Podium in Merger Enforcement

DAMITT 2023 Annual Report: Minding the Gap in Merger Enforcement

DAMITT 2023 Year in Review: Merger Control Trends in Germany and France

DAMITT Q3 2023: Merger Control Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

DAMITT H1 2023: A Look at German and French Merger Control Trends

DAMITT Q2 2023: When Avoiding Settlements, Does Merger Enforcement Settle for Less?

DAMITT Q1 2023: Is Merger Enforcement in Good Health?

DAMITT 2022 Report: Timing and Remedy Risks Grow for Transactions Hit with Significant Investigations

DAMITT 2022 Year in Review: Merger Control Trends in Germany and France

DAMITT Q3 2022: Merger Enforcement Remains Aggressive Despite U.S. Court Losses

DAMITT Q2 2022: Is Merger Enforcement Taking a Conservative Turn?

DAMITT Q1 2022: Significant Merger Investigations Face Steeper Hurdles to Settlement

DAMITT 2021 Report: Merger Investigation Activity Sinks More Deals

DAMITT 2021 Year in Review: Merger control trends in Germany and France

DAMITT Q3 2021: Where’s the Wave? No Uptick Yet in Significant Merger Enforcement Activity

DAMITT Q2 2021: Move Over Big Tech – Traditional Industries See More Merger Investigation Activity

DAMITT Q1 2021: Vertical Merger Challenges and New EU Referral Process Signal Transitions in U.S. and EU Investigations

Global Antitrust Merger Enforcement Trends Amid Pandemic – DAMITT 2020 Year in Review Webinar

DAMITT 2020 Report: Antitrust Merger Enforcement Trends Amid the Pandemic, U.S. Elections and Brexit

DAMITT 2020 Year in Review: Merger Control Trends in Germany and France

DAMITT Q3 2020: Trump/Biden U.S. Election Antitrust Preview; End of Brexit Transition Period in Sight

DAMITT Q2 2020: COVID-19 Doesn’t Deter Merger Review on Either Side of the Atlantic

DAMITT Q1 2020: No Impact From COVID-19 … Yet

DAMITT Q1 2019: New Insights on Reverse Break Fees in U.S. and Pull-and-Refiles in EU; Government Shutdown Impacts Q1 Results in U.S.

DAMITT Q2 2019: New Industry Analysis Sheds Light on Significant Investigations By Sector

DAMITT Q3 2019: Trump administration efforts to block mergers nears record; EU divestitures increasingly require preapproved buyers

DAMITT 2019 Year in Review: U.S. and EU merger review durations set records; Brexit in sight; DOJ vs. FTC trends

DAMITT Q1 2018 Update: Trend Toward Longer Antitrust Merger Investigations Slowing or Reversing, But Activity Levels Similar to Recent Years

DAMITT Q2 2018 Update: Duration of Significant Antitrust Merger Investigations May Have Plateaued Despite Unchanged Levels of Enforcement in the US and the EU

DAMITT Q3 2018: U.S. Antitrust Agencies Announce Merger Review Reforms in Response to DAMITT Findings (Full Report)

DAMITT Q3 2018: At-A-Glance Version

DAMITT 2018 Year in Review: No Trump Effect Yet, But Some EU Durations Decrease; Brexit Looms with Potentially Significant Implications (Full Report)

DAMITT 2018 Year in Review: At-A-Glance Version

DAMITT Q2 2017 Update: Fewer Significant US Antitrust Investigations but They Still Took Longer to Conclude

DAMITT Q3 Update: Significant US Antitrust Merger Investigations and Complaints Are Down Sharply But Taking Longer

DAMITT 2017 Year in Review: Number of Significant Antitrust Merger Investigations Declines in the US and Europe But Investigations Take Ever Longer to Complete; Signs of Trump Administration Quickening the Pace

Webinar - DAMITT 2017 Recap - How long does it take for merger investigations in the U.S. and EU?

DAMITT Q1 2016 Update: Is the Use of Upfront Buyers Causing Longer Merger Investigations? Q1 2016 Update Confirms 2015 Trends

DAMITT Q2 2016 Update: Antitrust Merger Investigation Duration and Activity Remain Near Record Levels; New Analysis Shows Merger Litigation Is Taking Longer, Too

DAMITT Q3 2016 Update: No Let Up in Antitrust Merger Investigation Activity or the Duration of Merger Investigations; Antitrust Merger Litigation Stretching Out

DAMITT 2016 Year in Review: Significant Antitrust Merger Investigations Longer Than Ever; Deal Agreements Reflect Expected Delays

Webinar - DAMITT 2016 Recap - How long does it take for a U.S. merger investigation?

Webinar - DAMITT 2015 Recap - How long does it take for a U.S. merger investigation?

DAMITT Reports Record Duration and Number of US Merger Investigations in 2015

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