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German cartel office may open proceedings against SAP, WiWo reports
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Posted on November 20, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 20, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
The German cartel office is considering proceedings against SAP following a complaint by Celonis about data obstruction, as reported by WirtschaftsWoche.
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's cartel office is considering initiating proceedings against SAP for obstructing third-party providers after a complaint was made by software firm Celonis about stored data, magazine WirtschaftsWoche reported on Thursday.
"We can confirm that we have received a complaint from Celonis," the cartel office was quoted as writing to the magazine.
(Wrting by Madeline ChambersEditing by Ludwig Burger)
A cartel is a group of independent companies that collaborate to control prices, limit production, or restrict competition in a market, often leading to higher prices for consumers.
SAP is a multinational software corporation that develops enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations, widely known for its ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software.
Data obstruction refers to practices that prevent third parties from accessing or using data, which can hinder competition and innovation in the software and technology sectors.
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