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EU Commission: Amazon/iRobot abandoned antitrust case

Regulator

European Commission

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Amazon dropped its planned purchase of Roomba maker iRobot after the Commission objected that Amazon could shut rival robot vacuum sellers out of its marketplace.

The case

Regulator
European Commission
Opened
Jun 1, 2023 merger notified Source
Decided
Jan 29, 2024
Status
ClosedDeal abandoned after a Statement of Objections.
Outcome
Amazon and iRobot abandoned their deal after the Commission's in-depth investigation.

History

3 dated entries
DecisionJan 29, 2024 · 2.8y agoEU Commission: Amazon/iRobot abandonedSource
FilingNov 27, 2023 · 3y agoStatement of Objections sent to AmazonSource
FilingJun 1, 2023 · 3.4y agoMerger notifiedSource
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