Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of German cable operator Kabel Deutschland by Vodafone

On 20 September 2013 the European Commission cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Kabel Deutschland Holding AG, a German cable operator, by Vodafone Group Plc. of the United Kingdom. The Commission's investigation confirmed that the activities of the merging parties were mainly complementary. In markets where the parties' activities overlap, the increase in market share resulting from the proposed transaction is insignificant and will therefore not appreciably alter competition.

Deutsche Welle, 20.09.13: Vodafone wins backing for takeover of German cable company http://dw.de/p/19gpq

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