The Bundeskartellamt has prohibited the merger of DSD and Remondis. According to the President of the Bundeskartellamt, Andreas Mundt, the merger would have led to a significant impediment of competition in the dual systems and higher costs for consumers.
A study by Düsseldorf Competition Economics (DICE Consult) on behalf of the bvse industry association came to similar conclusions and also critically assessed the intended merger.
Further information on the procedure and the parties to the proceedings can be found in a Juve article.