European and US Competition regulators approved the €48 billion (US$52.49 billion) merger of Italian eyewear maker Luxottica and French lens manufacturer Essilor, sending shares in both companies higher, reported Reuters.
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) dropped a probe into the merger of the two companies following the unconditional approval of the deal by European authorities earlier on Thursday, March 1. The decisions pave the way for the creation of a global giant in the eyewear industry.The FTC said in a statement that “the evidence did not support a conclusion that Essilor’s proposed acquisition of Luxottica violates federal antitrust laws.” according to the Financial Times.
The EU and US approvals mean Essilor and Luxottica are now waiting for the go-ahead from regulators in China.
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