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Book wholesaler Libri's owner wins German approval to buy retail chain stake

( December 17, 2025, 10:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Topp Holding, the parent of book wholesaler Libri, has secured German clearance to buy a minority stake in book-retail chain Heinrich Hugendubel, the national competition authority said Wednesday. After a thorough probe, the deal isn't expected to lead to a significantly impair competition in book wholesale, antitrust head Andreas Mundt said, citing alternative suppliers and "noticeable competitive pressure'' from strong players such as Amazon and Thalia.Statement follows (in German). ...

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