Live Nation’s Pukkelpop deal gets conditional Belgian approval
( September 11, 2026, 13:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Live Nation’s takeover of Belgian music festival Pukkelpop has received clearance from the national competition authority, after Live Nation agreed to keep the operation of Pukkelpop separate from its other activities for at least 10 years. The regulator investigated the deal under rules against dominance abuses as it didn’t meet the merger notification thresholds. Statement follows....
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