Germany: Federal Cartel Office investigation into acquisition of control of Ceconomy by JD
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Sep 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Cartel Office approved the acquisition of Ceconomy by JD
On 18 September 2025, the Federal Cartel Office approved JD's acquisition of Ceconomy, owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn. The decision centres on the online retail and e-commerce sector, where Ceconomy has a presence through its digital sales channels …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority