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EU Automotive Maxxis International GmbH, Best4Tires Berlin GmbH, Reifen Müller GmbH & Co. KG Clear all filters

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€11.9mLargest single case: Maxxis International GmbH, Best4Tires Berlin GmbH, Reifen Müller GmbH & Co. KG

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21 Jul 2026 Maxxis International GmbH, Best4Tires Berlin GmbH, Reifen Müller GmbH & Co. KGBundeskartellamt: 11.9 million EUR over resale price maintenance in tyre distribution (Maxxis/CST) GermanyCartels and collusion €11.9m

Maxxis guaranteed wholesalers fixed margins per tyre sold of the Maxxis and CST brands, monitored prices in particular on the Tyre24 platform and intervened when prices were too low. Germany's Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) imposed fines totalling 11.9 million EUR on three companies and one responsible individual.

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Margin guarantees and price controls vis-à-vis dealers constitute prohibited resale price maintenance – sales teams need clear rules for price discussions.

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Influencing resale prices and price monitoring on platforms

Authority / court: Bundeskartellamt
Area of law: Competition law · Cartels and collusion
Legal basis: § 1 GWB (vertikale Preisbindung)
Action: Fine
Status of proceedings: unknown
Sector: Automotive
Mitigating circumstances: Settlement with Maxxis and Reifen Müller
Liability of senior managers: Fine imposed on one responsible natural person (not named)
Published: 21 Jul 2026

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Bundeskartellamt verhängt insgesamt 11,9 Mio. Euro Geldbußen wegen vertikaler Preisbindungen beim Vertrieb von Reifen der Marken Maxxis und CST Press release of an authority

Checked against the official source on 25 Sep 2026 · Direct link

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