Engineered economic research

Business Presentation
2020
 WHO WE ARE?
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We are a Bucharest-based competition and

economics research consultancy.

The first and only competition

economics consultancy in
R O M A N I A
 WHY IT’S SPECIAL?

1 Business Goal
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We provide a unique combination of unmatched practical experience in

dealing with competition cases, powerful analytical capabilities,
academic-grade research skills and deep business insights.

2 The Experience
Our cumulative experience covers all aspects of competition
enforcement and applied economics research.
WHAT WE DO?
 Mergers & antitrust Retail
(including compliance projects)
Digital markets
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Litigation (applied economics) Financial services

Energy
Impact & market studies
Pharma

Telecom & Media

Strategy & investments
Transport

Areas of practice Industries

 OUR ADVANTAGES

 Local insights

 Proprietary tools and methods

 Flexibility

 Unique combination of skills and experience

 Extensive practical experience (the partners were involved in over 200 competition cases ranging from complex
merger reviews to abuse of dominant position, cartels and regulatory impact assessments)
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 Industry-specific knowledge (our expertise covers all the major industries)
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 OUR TEAM (V1)
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Paul PRISECARU, PhD Silviu TICA Ștefan ECXARCU

Managing Partner, Partner, Data Science Partner, Business Intelligence
Competition Economics & Analytics & Market Strategies

Ex Chief Economist at the Romanian Seasoned expert in data science, analytics and has 15 years of business experience, out of which 10
Competition Council, 14 years experience in a strong command of software-enabled quantitative years in Entrepreneurship, Management, Business
competition enforcement, associate professor of techniques, including the implementation of Development, Sales and Business Networking. Highly
competition law at the Bucharest Faculty of Law. automated solutions in economics. skilled in business intelligence, management and
dealing with regulatory issues. He provides unique
insights into how the regulatory environment impacts
markets and business conditions.
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Lucian ALEXA, PhD Prof. Mihaela MOSORA, PhD Prof. Adriana DAVIDESCU, PhD
Senior Partner, Associate, Associate,
Quantitative Techniques Applied Microeconomics Quantitative Techniques

5 years experience at the Chief Economist Unit, Academic competition expert specialized in applying Academic competition expert highly skilled and
Romanian Competition Council, involved in high microeconomics in a large spectrum of analyses, experienced with quantitative and qualitative economic
profile cases, associate professor of economics especially in competition economics. Professor at the analysis and modeling techniques. Associate
at the Bucharest University of Economic Bucharest University of Economic Studies, with more professor at the Department of Statistics and
Studies. than 17 years of experience, where she teaches courses Econometrics, Bucharest University of Economic
in Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Studies Romania and senior researcher at National
Labour Economics, and Competition Policy. Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social
Protection.
 OUR TEAM (V2)
Paul PRISECARU, PHD Silviu TICA Ștefan ECXARCU
Managing Partner, Partner, Data Science Partner, Business Intelligence
Competition Economics & Analytics & Market Strategies

Ex Chief Economist at the Romanian Competition Seasoned expert in data science, analytics and has a 15 years of business experience, out of which 10
Council, 14 years experience in competition strong command of software-enabled quantitative years in Entrepreneurship, Management, Business
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enforcement, associate professor of competition techniques, including the implementation of automated Development, Sales and Business Networking.
law at the Bucharest Faculty of Law. solutions in economics. Highly skilled in business intelligence, management
and dealing with regulatory issues. He provides
unique insights into how the regulatory environment
impacts markets and business conditions.

Lucian ALEXA, PHD Prof. Mihaela MOSORA, PHD Prof. Adriana DAVIDESCU, PHD
Senior Partner, Associate, Associate,
Quantitative Techniques Applied Microeconomics Quantitative Techniques

5 years experience at the Chief Economist Unit, Academic competition expert specialized in applying Academic competition expert highly skilled and
Romanian Competition Council, involved in high microeconomics in a large spectrum of analyses, experienced with quantitative and qualitative
profile cases, associate professor of economics at especially in competition economics. Professor at the economic analysis and modeling techniques.
the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. Bucharest University of Economic Studies, with more Associate professor at the Department of Statistics
than 17 years of experience, where she teaches and Econometrics, Bucharest University of Economic
courses in Microeconomics, Intermediate Studies Romania and senior researcher at National
Microeconomics, Labour Economics, and Competition Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social
Policy. Protection.
 TOOLS & METHODS
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01 02 03 04

Proprietary analytics Quantitative techniques for Applied behavioural Financial & competitive
estimations, simulations and economics advantage assessments
(e.g. local competitive pressure model
forecasts
designed for local markets; merger
review risk model; competitive &
regulatory risk management tools)
 TOOLS & METHODS
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01 02 03 04

Proprietary analytics Quantitative techniques for Applied behavioural Financial & competitive
estimations, simulations economics advantage assessments
(e.g. local competitive pressure model
and forecasts
designed for local markets; merger
review risk model; competitive &
regulatory risk management tools)
 TOOLS & METHODS
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01 02 03 04

Proprietary analytics Quantitative techniques for Applied behavioural Financial & competitive
estimations, simulations and economics advantage assessments
(e.g. local competitive pressure model
forecasts
designed for local markets; merger
review risk model; competitive &
regulatory risk management tools)
 TOOLS & METHODS
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01 02 03 04

Proprietary analytics Quantitative techniques for Applied behavioural Financial & competitive
estimations, simulations and economics advantage
(e.g. local competitive pressure model
forecasts assessments
designed for local markets; merger
review risk model; competitive &
regulatory risk management tools)
 Attention To Details

Second Level Thinking

Practical Creativity
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Swift Action
Our Values
Skin In The Game

Extreme Focus
 HIGHLIGHTS FROM
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OUR FIRST 6 MONTHS

Over 5 billion euros cumulative turnover in

Romania for our clients. Only big
multinational & local clients
 Industries: some of the biggest companies in
consumer discretionary, consumer staples,
chemical products, technology, services, retail
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Highly complex projects delivered in

record time

High engagement level with our partners,

strong complementarity with legal services.
Our practical experience helps us win
without a fight
 Data-intensive analyses FOR MAJOR CLIENTS
Quantitative capabilities helped strengthen our
clients’ cases and offered powerful insights
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Succesfully implemented risk evaluation tools &

self asessment methodologies for business
development / commercial strategies

HIGHLIGHTS FROM
OUR FIRST 6 MONTHS
  Vertical restraints case in complex chemical product market
 Abuse of dominant position case in digital markets
 Complex abuse of dominant position case in the energy sector
 Compliance audit projects for possible exchanges of information
 Compliance projects in FMCG Markets: precise relevant market definition for market share
calculations & discount policy audits
 Market intelligence projects for business development – local competition assessment, tools
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developed for systematic market evaluation purposes

PORTFOLIO
Big clients in complex
competition cases & more
 THANK YOU
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Paul PRISECARU, Managing Partner

Sun Office, 391 Calea Vacaresti
3rd Floor, office 313, 4th District [email protected]
Bucharest, Romania [email protected]

+40 721 254 567

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