Clarios / Ecobat Germany / Ecobat Austria Merger Approved
Summary
The European Commission approved the Clarios/Ecobat Germany/Ecobat Austria merger under Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 139/2004. The Phase 1 investigation cleared the transaction without conditions. Companies operate in battery manufacturing and materials recovery sectors.
What changed
The European Commission approved the Clarios/Ecobat Germany/Ecobat Austria merger through a Phase 1 review under Council Regulation 139/2004, issuing a clearance decision under Article 6(1)(b) on April 13, 2026. The transaction involves companies in battery manufacturing, lead/zinc/tin production, and materials recovery.
The clearance means the parties may proceed with integration without regulatory remedies. This is a standard Phase 1 decision indicating no significant competition concerns were identified. Parties should monitor for any Phase 2 investigation requirements if the Commission revisits the case.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates
- Comply with merger conditions if any are imposed in Phase 2
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CLARIOS / ECOBAT GERMANY / ECOBAT AUSTRIA
Companies: CLARIOS | ECOBAT GERMANY | ECOBAT AUSTRIA Last decision date: 13.04.2026 Case type: Merger Investigation phase: 1 Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 04.03.2026 Provisional deadline: 13.04.2026 Economic activities: C.24.43 - Lead, zinc and tin production (NACE Rev. 2.1) C.27.20 - Manufacture of batteries and accumulators (NACE Rev. 2.1) C.32 - Other manufacturing (NACE Rev. 2.1) E.38.21 - Materials recovery (NACE Rev. 2.1) Decisions Art. 6(1)(b) of 13.04.2026 Other case related information Publication in the OJ: OJEU C/2026/1638 of 12.03.2026 Description of the concentration of 05.03.2026: EN published on 06.03.2026
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