Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “Fontana Finanziaria S.p.A.” of the exclusive control of the company “Kamax Gmbh & Co. KG” and its subsidiaries

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 “operation summary” 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 operation.

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 “Fontana Finanziaria S.p.A.”;
• The Target: the company “Kamax Gmbh & Co. KG” and its subsidiaries.

Nature of the operation

• Takeover

Economic sectors concerned

• Industrial fasteners.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations

• 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. May 4, 2026.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council has received notification of an economic concentration project consisting of the acquisition by the company “Fontana Finanziaria S.p.A.” of the exclusive control of the company “Kamax Gmbh & Co. KG” and its subsidiaries, through the acquisition of 100% of its share capital and related voting rights.

“Fontana Finanziaria S.p.A.” is an Italian joint-stock company, headquartered in Veduggio con Colzano, Italy. It is the holding company of “Fontana Gruppo” which is active in the fasteners sector, operating in the automotive, agricultural machinery, and earthmoving sectors.

“Kamax Gmbh & Co. KG” is a German limited liability company, headquartered in Homberg, Germany, engaged in the manufacture of fasteners for the automotive industry.

 

Done in Rabat on April 23, 2026.