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Let's think through this. Company A wants to buy Company B. M&A is banned.
1. A pays B's owners $X for all IP and other properties of B.
2. B fires everyone.
3. A hires whoever they want out of B's former employees.
A "ban" will simply not work as long as your country has a concept of property rights and ownership.
Let's think through this. Company A wants to buy Company B. M&A is banned.
1. A pays B's owners $X for all IP and other properties of B.
2. B fires everyone.
3. A hires whoever they want out of B's former employees.
A "ban" will simply not work as long as your country has a concept of property rights and ownership.