EU fines Kingspan for misleading regulators in Trimo deal
( October 8, 2026, 09:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Kingspan committed four infringements of EU merger law in failing to provide accurate information to the European Commission during the review of its planned acquisition of Trimo. The EU regulator levied €40 million in fines, stressing that there would be "no compromise on disclosure and transparency" in its merger laws. Kingspan ultimately abandoned its plan to acquire Trimo. The statement is attached. ...
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