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Marubeni seeks EU Commission approval for Factor Energia takeover

By Karoline Del Vecchio ( January 21, 2026, 11:10 GMT | Insight) -- Japanese company Marubeni has requested EU merger approval to acquire Spanish electricity supplier Factor Energia, according to the European Commission. Marubeni will make the purchase through its wholly-owned unit SmartestEnergy Europe.Japanese company Marubeni has requested EU merger approval to acquire Spanish electricity supplier Factor Energia, according to the European Commission. The EU merger regulator has set a Feb. 23 deadline to decide on the transaction....

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