Commission opens in-depth investigation into XXXLutz's proposed acquisition of Porta

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October 11, 2026 22:00 Press release

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess XXXLutz's proposed acquisition of Porta, under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission has preliminary concerns that the transaction may significantly impact effective competition in the markets for the retail supply of furniture and the procurement of furniture in several Member States.

XXXLutz and Porta are two of the largest furniture retailers in Germany, Czechia, and Slovakia. The transaction would combine more than 140 furniture stores under Porta's brands 'Porta', ‘Boss' and 'Asko', with more than 1,800 stores that sell furniture in many European countries, under XXXLutz's brands like 'XXXLutz', 'Home24', 'Mömax', 'Roller', 'Poco' and 'Möbelix', and that jointly procure their furniture through XXXLutz's purchasing association GIGA International.

The Commission's preliminary investigation indicates that the transaction may significantly reduce competition:

in the markets for the retail supply of furniture in Germany, Czechia and Slovakia. In particular, the Commission preliminarily found that XXXLutz is one of the largest furniture retailers in Europe, and both XXXLutz and Porta rank among the strongest furniture retailers in those Member States. Many of their retail stores compete for customers in the same local areas. In Germany, the position of XXXLutz and Porta is particularly strong when considering markets for the retail sale of furniture in discount stores. Within these markets, the transaction may remove important competitive constraints between the companies, as they are among the few players in Germany, Czechia and Slovakia operating furniture retail store networks offering the full range of furniture. This may result in higher prices and fewer choices for customers;

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