EU clears Whirlpool acquisition of controlling interest in Indesit

The European Commission cleared Whirlpool's acquisition of a controlling interest in Italian appliance maker Indesit, concluding the transaction would not raise competition concerns in major domestic appliances or refrigeration compressors.

“US manufacturer Whirlpool announced its intention to take a controlling interest in Italian rival Indesit in July last year.”

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