Object of the divestiture
16. Where the competition problem results from horizontal overlap, the most appropriate business has to be divested(17). This might be the business of the acquiring company in cases of a hostile bid where the notifying party's knowledge of the business to be acquired is more limited. A commitment to divest activities of the target company might, in such circumstances, increase the risk that this business might not result in a viable competitor which could effectively compete in the market on a lasting basis.
