Dutch Authorities Block US Tech Company's Acquisition of National ID System Firm

The Netherlands has blocked a $115 million deal for a U.S. company to acquire a Dutch firm responsible for its national ID system. Authorities cited a "threat to the public interest" as the reason for the intervention.

9 Jun, 14:52 — 9 Jun, 14:52

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Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

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