The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into SAP's behavior in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services in Europe.

Following a preliminary investigation, the executive branch of the European Union said there were grounds to consider whether the enterprise application behemoth may have distorted competition in the lucrative aftermarket for on-prem software support.

In a prepared statement , Teresa Ribera, EC executive vice-president for clean, just and competitive transition, said: "Thousands of companies across Europe use SAP's software to run their business, as well as its related maintenance and support services. We are concerned that SAP may have restricted competition in this crucial aftermarket, by making it harder for rivals to compete, leaving Europ

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