CADE requests more information on Claro–Desktop acquisition
( June 24, 2026, 20:42 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex summary: Brazil’s competition authority has formally requested additional information regarding Claro NXT Telecomunicações’s proposed acquisition of a 73.01 percent controlling stake in Desktop, currently under review by the agency’s Superintendence. The companies were asked to clarify within 15 days key aspects of their operation, focusing on potential overlaps in telecom services. The regulator is also seeking details on Desktop’s potential data center activity, the extent of network infrastructure sharing versus captive use, inconsistencies in market share data across specific municipalities and the competitive dynamics between traditional pay-TV services and streaming platforms. See official request attached....
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