European Commission Launches In-depth Probe on XXXLutz Group-Porta Merger

MT Newswires · 3d ago
12:44 AM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation into XXXLutz Group's proposed purchase of furniture retailer Porta, citing concerns that it may significantly reduce competition. The bloc's executive body said Monday that, based on its preliminary investigation, the planned acquisition may remove competitive constraints between the companies and reduce competition for the procurement of furniture from manufacturers and suppliers in Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland. The regulator has until Feb. 25, 2027, to decide. The commission previously launched a separate investigation into potential gun-jumping in the implementation of the transaction.