EBay-Depop deal antitrust probe starts in UK
( June 8, 2026, 09:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The UK probe of eBay’s planned acquisition of second-hand fashion company Depop has started, the Competition and Markets Authority said. The UK antitrust regulator will decide by Aug. 6 whether the deal may need to be referred for a deeper phase II investigation.Statement follows....
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