German Bundeskartellamt Updates

Aug 13, 2025

The German competition authority has determined that TPG Inc.'s acquisition of a minority stake in Techem does not fall under German merger control regulations.

Aug 5, 2025

The German competition authority has raised no antitrust concerns regarding two CO2 pipeline cooperation projects between Open Grid Europe and other operators.

Aug 4, 2025

Germany's competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has determined that two CO2 pipeline cooperation projects between Open Grid Europe and other operators do not raise significant competition issues.

Aug 4, 2025

The German competition authority has approved Salesforce's acquisition of Informatica, a move that highlights ongoing trends in vertical mergers within digital markets.

Aug 4, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has approved a joint venture between RTL2 and Warner Bros. Discovery aimed at consolidating their TV advertising sales. This move is seen as a response to increasing competition from international players.

Aug 3, 2025

The German competition authority has approved a joint marketing venture between RTL2 and Warner Bros. Discovery, aimed at enhancing their TV advertising capabilities in a competitive landscape.

Aug 3, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Salesforce's acquisition of Informatica, citing a competitive market landscape that mitigates antitrust concerns.

Jul 24, 2025

The German competition authority has approved ZG Raiffeisen's acquisition of Wurth Pflanzenschutz, citing sufficient competition in the agricultural supply market.

Jul 23, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has approved ZG Raiffeisen eG's acquisition of Wurth Pflanzenschutz GmbH, citing sufficient competition in the market despite overlaps in their business areas.

Jul 10, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt is set to host the 23rd International Conference on Competition in Berlin from March 11-13, 2026, bringing together key figures in competition law.

Jul 10, 2025

The German competition authority has imposed fines totaling approximately €10.5 million for collusion in road repair tenders across five eastern federal states.

Jul 9, 2025

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has presented its Annual Report for 2024/25, emphasizing the importance of competition in driving economic growth and innovation across various sectors.

Jul 8, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has released its Annual Report for 2024/25, highlighting significant developments in competition law enforcement, merger control, and sector inquiries.

Jul 7, 2025

The German competition authority has closed its investigation into Deutsche Post AG and Max-Ventures after the companies dissolved their corporate ties, addressing concerns over potential anti-competitive agreements.

Jul 6, 2025

The German competition authority has closed an investigation into Deutsche Post and Max Ventures after they severed corporate ties, enhancing competition in mail consolidation services.

Jun 30, 2025

The German competition authority has approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a minority stake in airBaltic, despite competitive concerns on certain routes between Germany and the Baltics.

Jun 30, 2025

The German competition authority has approved the acquisition of Media Holding Süd by Neue Pressegesellschaft, despite concerns over reduced competition in regional newspaper markets.

Jun 29, 2025

The German competition authority has approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a minority stake in airBaltic, despite concerns over competition on certain flight routes.

Jun 29, 2025

The Bundeskartellamt has approved Neue Pressegesellschaft's acquisition of Medienholding Süd, despite concerns over reduced competition in regional newspaper markets in Baden-Württemberg.

Jun 24, 2025

The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, held a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders to address competition issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and potential market restrictions.