A deal between Toyota and Siemens in the sights of European justice
The German company Beumer is suing the European Commission for refusing to examine a key operation in the airport logistics sector: the acquisition of Siemens Logistics by Vanderlande, a subsidiary of Toyota, for €300 million in 2025.
The General Court of the European Union has accepted a lawsuit filed by German company Beumer, which seeks to annul the European Commission's decision not to intervene in the acquisition of Siemens Logistics by Vanderlande, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Toyota. The deal, valued at around €300 million and completed in 2025, involves two direct competitors in the airport baggage management systems sector.
Beumer argues that the acquisition leaves the global market with only two major competitors, as it eliminates one of the three main providers of Individual Carrier System (ICS) technology. The Commission had rejected a request to review the deal in May 2026, citing its discretionary powers.
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