Minority-stake talks gets fresh warning in EU move against turf cartel
By Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst ( May 21, 2026, 15:38 GMT | Comment) -- Companies eyeing stakes in rivals got another reminder from the EU’s antitrust watchdog on Thursday, with two synthetic turf producers suspected of coordinating their conduct via such talks — even when their cross-shareholding never materialized. Alongside the jeopardy of such discussions, the European Commission also renewed warnings that cooperation to serve sustainability goals can’t cloak old-fashioned price-fixing intent.Companies eyeing stakes in rivals got another reminder from the EU’s antitrust watchdog on Thursday, with two synthetic turf producers suspected of coordinating their conduct via such talks — even when their cross-shareholding never materialized....
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