#32026M12153EU Commission Approves AUNDE Group Acquisition of AUNDE C&S, AUNDE AS, and ISRINGHAUSEN OTO (Case COMP/M.12153)

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission issued a decision declaring the proposed concentration involving AUNDE Group, AUNDE C&S, AUNDE AS, and ISRINGHAUSEN OTO compatible with the European common market. The review was conducted under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, the EU Merger Regulation, which governs concentrations of undertakings with an EU-wide dimension. AUNDE Group is a global automotive supplier specialising in textile and seating components for vehicles. The transaction involves the consolidation of AUNDE C&S and AUNDE AS — entities likely related to car seat and interior textile operations — alongside ISRINGHAUSEN OTO, a company active in automotive seating systems, particularly for commercial vehicles and trucks. The Commission determined that the merged entity would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area or any substantial part of it. This finding suggests the transaction does not create or strengthen a dominant position that would harm market competition in automotive interior components or seating systems. The decision is binding and only the English text is considered legally authentic, in line with standard EU merger procedure practice.

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