Übernahme: JD.com kann auf grünes Licht der EU für Ceconomy setzen
JD.com kommt der Übernahme der MediaMarkt- und Saturn-Mutter Ceconomy offenbar näher: Die EU-Kommission steht wohl vor einer Freigabe des 2,2 Milliarden Euro schweren Deals.
Brussels - Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com may receive green light from the EU Commission to proceed with its plan to acquire media group Ceconomy, according to media reports following a thorough review and new concessions. A source familiar with the matter said the transaction awaits approval from the Brussels authority. The EU Commission, JD.com and Ceconomy declined to comment.
The Commission plans to make its final decision by November 4. The transaction is also under investigation by Austrian authorities. Brussels competition watchdogs are currently probing whether JD.com receives subsidies from the Chinese mainland. A preliminary commission examination in May suggested JD.com might have benefited from preferential financing, tax incentives and Chinese grants, potentially giving it unfair advantages.
To address concerns, JD.com reportedly offered Ceconomy market-standard terms for access to its European logistics and technology infrastructure, and smaller rivals would also receive fair and non-discriminatory terms. The company apparently made additional concessions during the review, the insider said.
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