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German hearing-aid deal's restructuring stops merger watchdog intervening

By Andrew Boyce ( November 19, 2025, 13:19 GMT | Insight) -- Demant’s plan to take over retailer Kind to create Germany’s largest chain of hearing aid outlets has won clearance from the national competition authority, despite the Bundeskartellamt having concerns about its impact on several local markets. The regulator said the companies had modified the deal in a way that meant it could no longer intervene, due to a clause in national merger law preventing it from blocking takeovers in "minor" markets.Demant’s plan to take over retailer Kind to create Germany’s largest chain of hearing-aid outlets has been cleared by the national competition authority despite concerns about its impact on several local markets....

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