Kingspan fines are EU warning shot over repeated, uncorrected info errors
By Lewis Crofts ( October 12, 2026, 10:17 GMT | Comment) -- Companies engaging with EU merger enforcers must do more than just provide correct information upfront, they must also go back and correct misleading submissions. That’s the message from Thursday’s €40 million fine against Kingspan. What’s more, it makes no difference if your deal is abandoned: the European Commission sees an obstructed procedure as sufficient grounds for sanction.Companies engaging with EU merger enforcers must do more than just provide correct information upfront; they must also go back and correct misleading submissions....
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