ComCom outlines what it will test in proposed Serato deal

ComCom outlines what it will test in proposed Serato deal
The regulatory circle keeps on spinning. (Image: DepositPhotos)
Paul McBeth
The Commerce Commission will gauge whether or not AlphaTheta’s acquisition of local software firm Serato for as much as $120 million plus earnouts will create a dominant vertically integrated player in the domestic DJ equipment market.The antitrust regulator released its statement of preliminary issues on the DJ hardware and software firm’s $100m-$120m deal last Thursday, outlining the main issues the commission will focus on in assessing whether or not the deal will substantially reduce competition in the DJ software market. A...

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