Raiffeisen Merger M.12317 - Simplified Procedure Real Estate Clearance

The European Commission issued a clearance decision under Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 139/2004, unconditionally approving the proposed merger between Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien, Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich, and Business Center Muthgasse. The case proceeded under the simplified procedure, indicating the Commission found no significant competition concerns warranting a standard Phase 1 investigation.

Affected parties include the three merging entities operating in the real estate rental and operating sector (NACE M.68.20) in Austria. The simplified procedure treatment means the transaction was assessed as unlikely to raise competition concerns, and no remedies or further investigation were required. The provisional deadline of 28 April 2026 has now passed with the clearance decision issued ahead of schedule.