Amazon’s iRobot Deal in Doubt After Firm Refuses EU Concessions
- Antitrust enforcers had raised concerns over the acquisition
- Decision leaves Roomba-maker deal in limbo in Europe
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Amazon.com Inc.’s $1.4 billion deal to buy Roomba-maker iRobot Corp. has been cast into doubt after the firm opted not to offer concessions to the European Union.
According to a European Commission site on Thursday Amazon missed the Wednesday deadline to file remedies that might allay any issues antitrust enforcers have.