10/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: Bain Capital/FTE. On Wednesday 10 July, the European Commission approved the acquisition of the German car parts supplier FTE (hydraulic braking and clutch systems) by the American investment company Bain Capital, which invests in many sectors throughout the world. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise any competition problems, as there is no overlap between the parties' activities. The operation was examined under the simplified...