Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration concerning the exclusive takeover by the company ‘Cicor Technologies Ltd’ and/or one or more of its direct or indirect subsidiaries of a set of assets, rights, and contracts of the company ‘Eolane France SAS’, and two of its subsidiaries ‘Eolane Angers SAS’ and ‘Eolane Combrée SAS’ as well as the entire share capital and voting rights of certain subsidiaries of the company ‘Eolane France SAS’

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 issued 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. 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 issued for the implementation of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition as amended and supplemented.

Names of the companies and groups involved:

  • The acquirer: ‘Cicor Technologies Ltd’ and/or one or more of its direct or indirect subsidiaries;
  • The targets: A set of assets, rights, and contracts of the company ‘Eolane France SAS’, and two of its subsidiaries ‘Eolane Angers SAS’ and ‘Eolane Combrée SAS’ as well as the entire share capital and voting rights of the following subsidiaries: ‘Eolane Neuilly-en-Thelle SAS’, ‘Eolane Saint Agrève SAS’, ‘Eolane Douarnenez SAS’, and ‘Eolane Maroc SARLAU’.

Nature of the transaction

  • Exclusive takeover.

Economic sectors concerned

  • Market for electronic manufacturing services (EMS).

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations

  • 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. May 23, 2025.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE TRANSACTION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council received notification of an economic concentration transaction concerning the exclusive takeover by the company ‘Cicor Technologies Ltd’ and/or one or more of its direct or indirect subsidiaries of a set of assets, rights, and contracts of the company ‘Eolane France SAS’, and two of its subsidiaries ‘Eolane Angers SAS’ and ‘Eolane Combrée SAS’ as well as the entire share capital and voting rights of the following subsidiaries: ‘Eolane Neuilly-en-Thelle SAS’, ‘Eolane Saint Agrève SAS’, ‘Eolane Douarnenez SAS’, and ‘Eolane Maroc SARLAU’.

‘Cicor Technologies Ltd’ is a Swiss corporation, headquartered at 8, route de l’Europe, Boudry, Switzerland, and registered with the Commercial Register of the Canton of Neuchâtel under number (IDE) CHE-103.362.109. It is a global provider of electronic solutions, ranging from design (research and development) to manufacturing of the finished product and supply chain management.

‘Eolane France SAS’ is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, headquartered at 8, boulevard Charles Detriche, 49100 Angers, and registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Angers under number 908 774 755. It is active in Morocco through its subsidiary ‘Eolane Maroc SARLAU’, a single-member limited liability company under Moroccan law, headquartered at Lot 11, Zone Industrielle, Route de Marrakech, 26100 Berrechid, Morocco, and registered with the Trade Register of Berrechid under number 2315.

‘Eolane Neuilly-en-Thelle SAS’ is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, headquartered at Zone Industrielle 2, 3 Avenue de l’Europe, 60530 Neuilly-en Thèle, France, and registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Compiègne under number 401 910 617.

‘Eolane Saint Agrève SAS’ is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, headquartered at ZA de Rascles, 07320 Saint-Agrève, France, and registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Aubenas under number 384 979 555.

‘Eolane Douarnenez SAS’ is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, headquartered at 40 route de Lannugat, 29100 Douarnenez, France, and registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Quimper under number 751 222 100.

The Eolane group is active in the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of advanced assembled electronic printed circuits and their integration into final products.

 

Done in Rabat on May 13, 2025