11/04/2011 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: Kia Motors Italia/Kia Motors Europe. On Monday 11 April, the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the buy-up of wholesale Kia motor vehicles and parts sales in Italy (The Business) by the European arm of Kia, Kia Motors Europe (KME), based in Germany. The Business is currently controlled by Kia Motors Italia S.p.A., but KME is indirectly controlled by the Korean car company Hyundai Motor Company (HMC), which operates globally. The deal was examined...