Paragraph 1 of Article 13 of Fair Trade Act stipulated that "the competent authority may not prohibit any of mergers filed if the overall economic benefit of the merger outweighs the disadvantages resulted from competition restraint."

The acquisition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) does not typically fall within the scope of competition authorities, especially if the value of the transaction does not exceed the notification thresholds.

Atlético-MG is experiencing a financial crisis and raising alarms about the SAF model. This was the headline of an article published in the July 24, 2025, edition of Folha de São Paulo.