[롯데렌탈 M&A] 어피니티, 1·2위 동시 인수 교착에 '미로 찾기'

The M&A stalemate involving Lotte Rental highlights the significant regulatory hurdles Private Equity Funds face when attempting to consolidate market leadership through multi-company acquisitions. Affinity Equity Partners' potential decision to divest SK Rent-a-Car to secure the top player reflects the intensifying scrutiny on market concentration and monopoly risks. This case underscores how strategic leadership changes and antitrust policies can disrupt large-scale corporate restructuring trends.