Holtzbrinck gets German clearance to take over Springer Nature
( July 7, 2026, 08:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Georg von Holtzbrinck’s acquisition of sole control of publisher Springer Nature has won German competition approval, ending the company's joint ownership with BC Partners. Springer Nature is one of the world's largest academic publishers, while Holtzbrinck is a major German media company with businesses spanning publishing, education and news. The Bundeskartellamt concluded the deal was unlikely to significantly reduce competition because several strong competitors would remain in the academic publishing market.The statement follows:...
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