E.On-OVO deal will need UK antitrust clearance
( May 11, 2026, 12:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: E.On’s planned acquisition of UK energy supplier OVO will need approval from the Competition and Markets Authority. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, would add 4 million customers to the 5.6 million served by the German company in the UK, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.Statement follows....
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