Romania: M&A/Private Equity

Romania's competition and foreign investment landscape underwent significant transformation in the first half of 2026, with legislative reforms streamlining FDI screening procedures and raising notification thresholds. The Romanian Competition Council actively reviewed strategic mergers while investigating potential anti-competitive practices in security services and medical equipment sectors, demonstrating a balanced approach to facilitating investment while safeguarding market competition.

Regulation no. 12 of December 18, 2020 on the authorization of credit institutions and amendments pertaining to the same (the "Regulation 12/2020") issued by the National Bank of Romania...