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Epta files Hauser acquisition for EU clearance

By Jean Comte ( December 23, 2025, 18:41 GMT | Insight) -- Commercial refrigeration system maker Epta has requested European Commission authorization for its intended acquisition of Hauser, which supplies commercial refrigeration and related equipment for food retail. The deal had been referred to the regulator in August following Epta's request, and the move will push closing of the transaction into 2026, beyond the initial timeline of the end of 2025.Epta, an Italy-based maker of commercial refrigeration systems, has requested clearance from the European Commission for its intended acquisition of Hauser, an Austrian company which supplies commercial refrigeration and related equipment for food retail....

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