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Brussels clears RWE takeover of Essent

By Nikki Tait in Brussels

Published: June 24 2009 02:53 | Last updated: June 24 2009 02:53

European antitrust officials gave a green light to the acquisition of Holland’s Essent by German power utility RWE, but subject to a divestment to address competition concerns in Germany’s wholesale electricity and gas markets.

The European Commission said it would require RWE to divest Essent’s controlling shareholding in Stadtwerke Bremen (SWB), the local German utility.

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