Commission sends Amazon Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of iRobot

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed Amazon of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of iRobot may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners (‘RVCs’). Amazon provides an online marketplace (the Amazon Stores), which allows retailers to advertise and sell products (including […]

Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of iRobot by Amazon. The Commission is concerned that the transaction would allow Amazon to restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners (‘RVCs’) and […]
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