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EU set to open “in-depth” review of JD.com bid for Ceconomy
Key takeaways
- EU set to open “in-depth” review of JD.com bid for Ceconomy JD.com announced its €2.2bn bid for Ceconomy in July 2025.
- The report said that the move is expected to be announced later this week.
- If confirmed, it would be the first Chinese acquisition to face a detailed examination under foreign subsidies rules set by the European Union (EU).
EU set to open “in-depth” review of JD.com bid for Ceconomy JD.com announced its €2.2bn bid for Ceconomy in July 2025. Credit: Mamun_Sheikh / Shutterstock.com. · Retail Insight Network · Mamun_Sheikh / Shutterstock.com. Kuldeep Jha Wed, May 27, 2026 at 6:23 PM GMT+7 2 min read CEC.DE JD The European Commission (EC) is expected to launch an “in-depth” investigation into JD.com’s proposed takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, the Financial Times reported, citing undisclosed sources.
The report said that the move is expected to be announced later this week.
If confirmed, it would be the first Chinese acquisition to face a detailed examination under foreign subsidies rules set by the European Union (EU).
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