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Compass sees Vermaat acquisition win EU approval without conditions

By Jean Comte ( December 10, 2025, 11:02 GMT | Insight) -- Compass's takeover of Vermaat has been cleared unconditionally by the European Commission, according to an update on the EU regulator's register of deals. The food services deal should be able to close by the end of the year, as there is no other regulatory approval pending, MLex understands.Compass was given unconditional EU clearance to take over Dutch catering provider Vermaat on Dec. 9, according to an update on the European Commission's register of deals on Wednesday....

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