European Union: European Commission investigation into acquisition of Smartsheet by Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone
Progress
Current status
concluded
08 Jan 2025 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Closed European Commission investigation into acquisition of Smartsheet by Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone
On 8 January 2025, the European Commission announced its decision to approve the acquisition of Smartsheet by Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone under the EU Merger Regulation. The transaction, valued at approximately USD 8.4 billion, involved two…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government