Prior notifications of mergers and acquisitions: updating of turnover thresholds

Prior notifications of mergers and acquisitions: updating of turnover thresholds

The Competition Authority has resolved that as from 16 May 2026 the thresholds beyond which prior notification must be submitted for all acquisitions and mergers is raised to €595 million for the combined turnover in Italy of all the companies concerned, and €36 million for the individual turnover in Italy of at least two of the companies concerned.
This threshold increase, provided by section 16 of the Competition Act, is based on the increase in the GDP price deflator index which the General Report on the Economic Situation in Italy indicated as 2% in 2025.

Rome, 17 May 2026