European Union: European Commission's investigation into Samsung's acquisition of FlaktGroup Holding GmbH (Case M.12040)
Progress
Current status
concluded
15 Oct 2025 concluded
19 Sep 2025 under deliberation
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
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission cleared Samsung's acquisition of FläktGroup Holding GmbH
On 15 October 2025, the European Commission approved Samsung's acquisition of FläktGroup Holding GmbH. The transaction, which concerns the air technology solutions sector, was cleared following a simplified merger review. The Commission found that t…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
European Commission opened investigation into Samsung's proposed acquisition of FläktGroup Holding GmbH
On 19 September 2025, the European Commission opened an investigation into Samsung Electronics Co.'s proposed acquisition of all the shares in FläktGroup Holding GmbH through its European subsidiary. The transaction would give Samsung sole control o…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority