EP Group Obtains European Commission Clearance for Fnac Darty Purchase

MT Newswires · 5d ago
01:53 AM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Fnac Darty's (FNAC.PA) suitor, EP Group, received clearance from the European Commission for its acquisition of the company. The French retail group said Tuesday that the approval represents the final regulatory clearance needed for the deal, following the French Financial Markets Authority's approval of the transaction on May 7. EP Group, through EP FR HoldCo, is offering 35 euros for every Fnac Darty share. Completion of the transaction is expected at the start of November.