Betfred lines up with Freshfields as OFT mulls Tote buy challenge
Betfred has turned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s competition team as the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) considers referring the bookmaker’s £265m acquisition of the Horserace Totalisator Board (the Tote) to the Competition Commission (CC). Freshfields competition partner Simon Priddis has been brought in to advise on the deal, which would result in Betfred holding 1,350 stores. […]