By Anna Lauwereys and Lewis Crofts ( October 12, 2026, 12:58 GMT | Insight) -- XXXLutz faces an in-depth probe by the European Commission of its acquisition of German rival Porta over concerns it would result in high market shares, MLex has learned. The Austrian furniture retailer had notified the EU regulator of its plans to buy family-owned Porta and its brands porta, Möbel Boss, Asko and Möbel Letz, including some 140 locations across Germany, Czechia and Slovakia, on Sept. 8. Austrian furniture retailer XXXLutz faces an in-depth probe by the European Commission of its acquisition of German rival Porta over concerns it would result in high market shares, MLex has learned....
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