Germany: Federal Cartel Office's investigation into Adobe's acquisition of Semrush
Progress
Current status
concluded
20 Mar 2026 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
ML and AI development
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Cartel Office approved Adobe's acquisition of Semrush
On 20 March 2026, the Federal Cartel Office cleared the proposed acquisition of Semrush Holdings, Inc. by Adobe Inc. following a first-phase merger control review. Adobe develops creativity, productivity, and marketing software, including content ma…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority