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EAC跨境并购新规将于11月起生效
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan· 2025-09-05 17:34
Core Points - New regulations effective from November 1, 2025, require approval from the East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) for cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the EAC region valued over $35 million [1] - The regulations apply to transactions involving entities operating in at least two of the eight EAC member countries, with exemptions for mergers where two-thirds of the total turnover or assets are located in the same partner country [1] - Companies merging with a transaction value between $35 million and $50 million must pay a review fee of $45,000; those between $50 million and $100 million must pay $70,000; and transactions over $100 million require a fee of $100,000 [1] - Unapproved mergers and acquisitions will incur a penalty of up to 10% of the company's annual turnover in the EAC region from the previous fiscal year [1] - Transactions completed before November 1, 2025, are not subject to these new regulations [1]