Antitrust authorities are considering a settlement of the dispute surrounding the merger deal related to Macquarie Asset Management's acquisition of EAG, a company specializing in meter reading services for non-utility (commercial) customers. The regulator previously expressed concerns that the combination could reduce competition in the market for data collection and processing services from measurement devices for businesses. In response to these concerns, Macquarie has presented a package of corrective measures aimed at eliminating potential harm to competition. The regulatory authority is now examining the proposed remedies and deciding whether they are sufficient to avoid a more in-depth and lengthy investigation of the deal (the so-called second phase review). If the proposed measures are deemed satisfactory, the deal could be approved at an earlier stage without additional procedures. Otherwise, the regulator may initiate an in-depth investigation for a more detailed assessment of the merger's impact on the market. Such cases of remedy review are typical for mergers and acquisitions in sectors with a limited number of players, where regulators seek to prevent the formation of a dominant market position by a company. The decision in this case will be significant for the future development of competition in the non-utility customer resource consumption metering segment.