EU Commission clears acquisition of Fast Group by ECI

Brussels, 28 January 2026The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of FAST ČR, a.s. (‘Fast Group’) by EC Investments a.s. (‘ECI’), both of Czechia. The transaction relates primarily to the wholesale and retail of electronics and other non-food products. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited impact on the market structure. The notified transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure. More information is available on the Commission’s competition website, in the public case register under the case number M.12219.