Start SA is a wholesale company whose portfolio includes a wide range of products such as small home appliances and personal care devices, batteries and lighting sources, cleaning and household products, gardening and pest control items, as well as auxiliary materials for household use and upkeep.
Spectrum Brands Romania SRL is primarily engaged in the distribution of small home appliances and electric personal care devices.
“Following its assessment, the Competition Council concluded that the transaction does not raise significant obstacles to effective competition on the Romanian market or a substantial part of it, and there are no serious doubts about its compatibility with a normal competitive environment.
The decision will be published on the website of the national competition authority after the removal of any confidential information,” the watchdog said in a press statement.