The Battle Heats Up - Booking Seeks To Appeal European Commission's Decision To Prohibit Etraveli Deal
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:BKNG) plans to appeal the European Commission's decision to block its acquisition of Etraveli Group from CVC Capital Partners. The company argues that the Commission is incorrect on both the facts and the law applicable to the transaction, which was previously cleared by multiple competition authorities. The EU regulators are concerned that the acquisition would further solidify Booking's dominance in the travel industry.

September 25, 2023 | 11:08 am
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Booking Holdings plans to appeal against the European Commission's decision to block its acquisition of Etraveli Group. This could potentially delay or even cancel the acquisition, impacting the company's expansion plans.
The decision by the European Commission to block the acquisition of Etraveli Group by Booking Holdings could potentially hinder the company's expansion plans in the European market. This could negatively impact the company's future growth prospects, which could in turn affect its stock price.
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