Bundeskartellamt clears EDEKA’s acquisition of a substantial part of tegut following a Phase II review

On 28 September 2026, the Bundeskartellamt cleared EDEKA’s acquisition of tegut stores following an in-depth Phase II investigation (Hauptprüfverfahren). The transaction as cleared comprises 178 tegut supermarkets, 41 teo smart stores and other related assets, further strengthening EDEKA’s presence in German grocery retailing.

The Bundeskartellamt conducted a detailed assessment of local retail markets and procurement markets. It concluded that the transaction did not raise substantial concerns on the procurement side and did not result in collective dominance on either retail or procurement markets. The concerns identified in a limited number of local retail markets were addressed through commitments relating to 24 of the 202 originally contemplated tegut stores, allowing the transaction to be cleared.

RBB supported the Parties throughout the investigation, providing economic evidence on market definition, local catchment area analysis, closeness of competition, and the competitive effects of the transaction in both retail and procurement markets. RBB also advised on the design and assessment of commitments, helping to ensure that they remained targeted and proportionate to the authority’s concerns.

The RBB team was led by Alia SchweigerAlia SchweigerPartner and supported by a wider team including Jan Christopher RönnJan Christopher RönnAssociate Principal, Johannes MattkeJohannes MattkeSenior Associate, Niyam HarribhaiNiyam HarribhaiSenior Associate, Wei Herng KokWei Herng KokSenior Associate, Chiara LatourChiara LatourSenior Associate and Henrik Amendt. RBB worked on this matter alongside Gleiss Lutz, BAY GmbH and Alantra.