Statement from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Holding Sahara Tekna SA’ of the exclusive control of the company ‘Omnium Marocain de pêche Flotte SA’ and the company ‘Pêche Hauturière Industrielle de l’Atlantique Sud SA’

In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the “summary of the transaction” below, containing the information provided by the parties.

This information has been prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible for it. Any inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the Competition Council’s position on the proposed transaction.

The publication of this press release does not attest to the completeness of the file provided for in Article 9 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for the implementation of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition, as amended and supplemented.

Names of the companies and groups concerned:

• The Acquirer: the company “Holding Sahara Tekna SA”;
• The Targets: the company “Omnium Marocain de pêche Flotte SA” and the company “Pêche Hauturière Industrielle de l’Atlantique Sud SA”.

Nature of the operation

• Control acquisition.

Economic sectors concerned

• Deep-sea fishing sector.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their comments

• 10 days from the date of publication of this announcement, i.e., January 19, 2026.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council has received notification of an economic concentration operation consisting in the acquisition by the company “Holding Sahara Tekna SA” of exclusive control over the company “Omnium Marocain de pêche Flotte SA” and the company “Pêche Hauturière Industrielle de l’Atlantique Sud SA”, through the acquisition of 65% and 51.37% respectively of their share capital and voting rights.

“Holding Sahara Tekna SA” is a Moroccan public limited company, registered with the Laayoune Trade Register under number 4289, whose registered office is located at Place Bir Anzarane, Souk Ejjaj, No. 18, Laayoune. Its purpose is to acquire equity interests in various economic sectors, notably hydrocarbons, agri-food, fishing and real estate.

“Omnium Marocain de pêche Flotte SA” is a Moroccan public limited company, registered with the Dakhla Trade Register under number 779, whose registered office is located at Massira 2, Chaima Building, Apartment No. 5, Dakhla. It operates in the deep-sea fishing sector in Morocco.

“Pêche Hauturière Industrielle de l’Atlantique Sud SA” is a Moroccan public limited company, registered with the Tan Tan Trade Register under number 41, whose registered office is located at the Port of Tan Tan, Tan Tan. It operates in the deep-sea fishing sector in Morocco.

 

Done in Rabat on January 08, 2026.