Furniture trade: EU Commission examines Porta takeover by XXXLutz
A much-noticed deal in the furniture industry could have broken EU law
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Summary
A much-noticed deal in the furniture industry could have broken EU law. The XXXLutz group of companies, which also includes Mömax and Poco, is one of the world’s largest furniture retailers. Regardless of the investigation now opened, according to the Brussels authority, it should be clarified whether the takeover is in principle compatible with European competition law.
Furthermore, Specifically, the companies are suspected of not having waited for the implementation of the takeover until a permit was available, as the Brussels competition authorities announced. The EU Commission has evidence that XXXLutz and Porta may have violated this so-called standstill obligation, it says in the communication.
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A much-noticed deal in the furniture industry could have broken EU law.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe XXXLutz group of companies, which also includes Mömax and Poco, is one of the world’s largest furniture retailers.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRegardless of the investigation now opened, according to the Brussels authority, it should be clarified whether the takeover is in principle compatible with European competition law.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSpecifically, the companies are suspected of not having waited for the implementation of the takeover until a permit was available, as the Brussels competition authorities announced.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe EU Commission has evidence that XXXLutz and Porta may have violated this so-called standstill obligation, it says in the communication.
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