Rules and regulations relating to takeover bids

Last published: 1 April 2025

Rules and regulations relating to Finanstilsynet's review and approval of bids and offer documents.

Key Act

Securities Trading Act, chapter 6

Regulations

Securities Trading Regulations

EU Directive

Directive on Takeover Bids (2004/25/EC)

Guidances

ESMA documents

ESMA: Public statement containing information on shareholder cooperation and acting in concert under the Takeover Bids Directive (pdf)

EEA information

Financial supervision and EEA legislation

Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate Governance

NUES 2021 chapter 14 on take-overs

Topic page

Takeover bids

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