Amazon aborted its iRobot acquisition due to EU antitrust concerns and regulatory hurdles.

Amazon has called off its proposed acquisition of iRobot due to undue and disproportionate regulatory hurdles. The deal faced antitrust scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic. The European Commission had informed Amazon that the acquisition was likely to be rejected due to restrictions on competition in the market for robotic vacuum cleaners.

January 29, 2024
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