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It appears that it was the EU which blocked the deal rather than the US.




Do you have a source to back this up or you're just assuming? So far I've only seen FTC statements on this and they wouldn't have been too pleased with the merger.

Yeah, iRobot's press release:

https://media.irobot.com/2024-01-29-Amazon-and-iRobot-agree-...

"Amazon's proposed acquisition of iRobot has no path to regulatory approval in the European Union, preventing Amazon and iRobot from moving forward together—a loss for consumers, competition, and innovation."




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