European Commission clears Helsana and SBB takeover of HMS

Cleared under the simplified procedure (case M.12356): as the impact on the European Economic Area remains limited, the Commission saw no competition concerns; the business is essentially health services, and all parties are based in Switzerland.

According to the report of 17 Sep 2026, the European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Health & Medical Service AG (HMS) by Helsana Beteiligungen AG and Swiss Federal Railways SBB; all parties are based in Switzerland. The business is essentially health services, and the deal was cleared under the simplified procedure (case M.12356) because the impact on the European Economic Area is limited. The report gives no price or closing date. (LOK Report, 17 Sep 2026)