Organization

Mars, Incorporated

U.S. family-owned confectionery and pet-care company, founded in 1911.

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Kellanova Dec 2025 $35.9B Scholarship & press 1
Cleared by the European Commission on 8 December 2025; the deal was expected to close a few days later.

The European review of Mars’s purchase of Kellanova (2025) buyer; the Commission found Mars already had some market power, and no evidence the deal would raise its bargaining power over retailers Scholarship & press 1

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European Commission approves Mars' acquisition of Kellanova, Just Food, 8 Dec 2025. Scholarship & press
The European Commission has given the green light to Mars’ $35.9bn takeover of Kellanova.
The Commission’s investigation has confirmed indications that both Mars and Kellanova already enjoy a degree of market power in several product markets in multiple member states
the evidence collected did not support a finding that the proposed transaction would increase Mars

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