Petz-Cobasi deal cleared in Brazil, but rival Petlove can still appeal decision
By Henrique Santiago ( June 4, 2025, 16:58 GMT | Insight) -- The Brazilian competition authority has approved the merger of pet care companies Petz and Cobasi without restrictions, but the decision can still be appealed to the agency’s Tribunal for a fresh review. Rival Petlove, which participated in the review as an interested third party, has 15 days to appeal the decision and is understood to want the Tribunal to take a look at the analysis and the details of the case, MLex has learned.Brazil's economic competition watchdog has given the green light to the creation of the country’s largest pet care company resulting from a merger of Petz and Cobasi, the two leading firms in the sector....
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