Musixmatch-TPG ruling in US monopolization case puts PE firms on notice
By Alex Wilts ( September 5, 2025, 21:39 GMT | Comment) -- Private-equity firm TPG Global failed to shake claims that it orchestrated an anticompetitive scheme with Musixmatch — which it is alleged to control. A California federal judge’s order this week rejecting TPG and Musixmatch’s motions to dismiss the lawsuit filed by LyricFind marks a notable development for plaintiffs seeking to test whether private-equity sponsors can be held liable for conduct that harms competition.TPG Global’s failure to shake claims that it orchestrated an anticompetitive scheme with Musixmatch – which it is alleged to control – marks a notable development for plaintiffs seeking to test whether private equity sponsors can be held liable for conduct that harms competition....
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