The skills we apply to market investigations
Market investigations look into mergers and anti-competitive practices to make sure competition and markets work well for consumers. Oxera applies the following areas of learning to each inquiry in which it supports a client: technical economic and quantitative skills, experience of previous market investigations, and communication skills.
Technical economic and quantitative skills
We provide compelling inputs and an effective challenge to the public authority and any other parties involved in the investigation.
Experience of previous market investigations
Due to our knowledge of the authority’s processes, staff, and wider priorities, we can suggest to clients and lawyers the type of analysis with the greatest impact.
Communication skills
Our ability to engage client staff at all levels, from CEOs to database managers, makes us an effective adviser. We can explain the market investigation process and overall driving philosophy to make sure the client focuses on the relevant issues and understands the broader picture.
What sets us apart
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Competition economics
- Rigorous grounding in industrial and competition economics
- Supporting clients on competition investigations, merger proceedings, and state aid
- Worked on nearly all market investigations undertaken by the UK competition authority since 2004
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Corporate finance
- Leading authority on corporate finance issues
- Undertaken profitability analyses in many CMA market investigations
- Extensive experience in advising regulators and companies on profitability benchmarks, risk, and commensurate returns
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Regulation, policy and market analysis
- Deep knowledge across many industries
- Well-developed understanding of various commercial and regulatory frameworks
- Extensive experience of advising companies and traders on regulatory matters, policy reforms, and market investigations
- Suite of market models to help conduct quantitative impact assessments of energy policy reforms and regulatory proposals
