Amazon, iRobot abandon merger in face of EU oppositionAmazon and iRobot have announced the termination of their merger plans due to opposition from EU antitrust regulators. iRobot is implementi...
30 Jan, 2024, 07.48 AM IST
Amazon calls off bid to buy iRobot amid pushback in EuropeAmazon announced in 2022 that it would buy iRobot, maker of the circular-shaped Roomba vacuum, for $1.7 billion in cash. But the value of t...
29 Jan, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
EU regulators say Amazon's iRobot acquisition may harm competitionThe European Commission, the European Union's executive arm and top antitrust enforcer, said it has informed Amazon of its "preliminary vie...
28 Nov, 2023, 08.15 AM IST
Amazon to win unconditional EU nod for iRobot dealAntitrust enforcers around the world have stepped up scrutiny of Big Tech acquiring smaller rivals, concerned about the accumulation of tro...
23 Nov, 2023, 05.56 PM IST
Amazon amends iRobot deal to lower offer price by 15%The companies had unveiled the deal in August last year, in what marked the latest effort by the world's largest online retailer to expand ...
25 Jul, 2023, 06.54 PM IST
Amazon's iRobot deal in EU antitrust crosshairsAntitrust enforcers around the world have stepped up scrutiny of Big Tech acquiring smaller rivals, concerned about the accumulation of tro...
06 Jul, 2023, 11.23 PM IST
Amazon's iRobot deal faces EU antitrust investigation: reportAmazon announced the takeover in August last year to expand its portfolio of smart devices, which include the Alexa voice assistant, smart ...
22 Jun, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
Amazon debuts its HQ complex in VirginiaBritish antitrust regulators cleared Amazon's purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot on Friday, but the $1.7 billion. The Competition and Ma...
17 Jun, 2023, 12.06 AM IST
UK clears Amazon's $1.7 billion deal for Roomba-maker iRobotThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had concluded that the deal would not lead to competition concerns in the UK.
16 Jun, 2023, 03.31 PM IST
Amazon’s iRobot deal faces July 6 EU antitrust deadlineUS online retailer Amazon announced the takeover in August last year that will boost its portfolio of smart devices which include Alexa voi...
02 Jun, 2023, 06.36 PM IST
UK regulator launches probe into Amazon's planned purchase of iRobotThe probe launch by the UK watchdog comes at a time antitrust regulators, including those in the U.S. and the European Union, have become i...
18 Apr, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
Amazon's $1.7B iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutinyAmazon said it's "working cooperatively with the relevant regulators in their review of the merger."
06 Apr, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
FTC seeks more data on Amazon's $1.7-billion deal for vacuum maker iRobotIn a filing on Tuesday, iRobot said the FTC had on September 19 requested more details on the deal that was announced last month and would ...
20 Sep, 2022, 09.36 PM IST
US begins antitrust review of Amazon's takeover of vacuum maker iRobotThe US anti-trust body's iRobot review is wide-ranging and would include both head-to-head competition and whether the deal would illegally...
03 Sep, 2022, 09.20 AM IST
Alexa! Start my Roomba: Amazon buys robot vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billionAmazon will pay $61 per share, valuing iRobot at a premium of 22% to the stock's last closing price of $49.99.
06 Aug, 2022, 09.19 AM IST
Bye-bye, bai! This next-gen home-cleaning robot will do all your choresAll you need is a strong wifi connection. The robot comes with a WiFi support and a companion HOME mobile app, allowing you to control it f...
15 Sep, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
- Robot apes human, plays hide-and-seek
Robots are dramatically changing from being puzzle-solving machines to being more human-like .
25 Nov, 2006, 12.30 AM IST