# Spiegel: Germany's economy ministry has started an investment review of Klesch Group's planned purchase of BP's German oil refinery site.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Germany's economy ministry has initiated an investment review of Klesch Group's BP refinery purchase.
- The review is partly due to Klesch Group owner Gary Klesch's change of nationality to British.
- Confidential documents indicate Gary Klesch's renunciation of U.S. citizenship is a review factor.
- Both BP and Klesch Group have declined to comment on the ongoing investment review process.

**Companies:** BP, Klesch Group
**Countries:** Germany, United Kingdom, United States

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