Vivecti, Sana healthcare merger approval request withdrawn, German watchdog says
( November 6, 2026, 11:34 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Vivecti Group and Sana Einkauf und Logistik, the procurement unit of German hospital operator Sana Klinken, have withdrawn their merger notification after their proposed remedies weren't sufficient to offset concerns about the planned deal's impact on competition, Germany's antitrust watchdog said in a statement on Friday. The Federal Cartel Office had voiced concerns about the healthcare services deal in June.Statement follows (in German). ...
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