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Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Marjane Holding SA’ of joint control of the company ‘Pathé Californie Casablanca SAS’, alongside the company ‘Pathé Cinémas 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 adopted for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the ‘summary of the operation’ below, containing the information provided by the parties. This information was 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 …
Press Release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Africinvest Small Cap Fund LLC’ of joint control of the company ‘USG Technologies SA’ through the acquisition of 24.5% of its share capital and related voting rights
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 ‘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 …
Press release regarding the meeting of the Competition Council Section – held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
In accordance with the provisions of Article 38 of the Internal Regulations of the Competition Council, the Council Section held a meeting on Tuesday, May 06, 2025 at 09:30, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Chaimae ABBOU, Vice-President of the Competition Council, to examine the files submitted to it by the Council’s investigation services. This Section has decided to authorize the following two economic concentration operations: The acquisition of exclusive control of the company “Pentland Chaussures Limited” by “MF Brands Group”, a subsidiary of “Maus Frères SA”, through the acquisition of the remaining 50% of its share capital and related voting …
Press Release from the Competition Council
The Competition Council held a follow-up meeting with Bank Al-Maghrib representatives, the Interbank Electronic Payment Center (CMI), its shareholder banks, and their Payment Institutions (EDP) on May 13, 2025. The purpose of this meeting was to review the progress made in implementing the behavioral and structural commitments undertaken by the CMI and its shareholder banks, as mandated by the Competition Council in its decision No. 152/D/2024 dated October 31, 2024. The meeting also aimed to assess the readiness of the various Payment Institutions (EDP) duly authorized in accordance with current regulations, for the effective start of the acquisition activity[1]. In …
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 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Varo Energy B.V.’ (together with its subsidiaries ‘VARO’) of the exclusive control of the company ‘Corral Petroleum Holdings AB’ (together with its subsidiaries ‘Preem’)
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 below ‘operation summary’ 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 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Wafacash SA’ of the exclusive control of the company ‘Express Tel SARLAU’ through the acquisition of 100% of its share capital and associated voting rights.
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 operation’ below, containing the information provided by the parties. This information has been prepared by the notifying parties, who are solely responsible. 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 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover by the company ‘Valoris Equity Fund’ of the company ‘JTTL 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 issued for its implementation, as amended and supplemented, the Competition Council makes available to the public the ‘summary of the operation’ 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 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration operation concerning the creation of a joint venture “Trivium Packaging BV”, by the companies “Ardagh Group SA” and “Element Holding II LP”
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 below “operation summary”, containing the information provided by the parties. This information was 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 …
Press release regarding the meeting of the Permanent Commission of the Competition Council – held on Monday, May 12, 2025
In accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of Law No. 20-13 on the Competition Council, the Permanent Commission of the Council held a meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 09:30, under the chairmanship of Mr. Ahmed Rahhou, President of the Competition Council, to examine the file submitted to it by the Council’s investigative services. At the beginning of its work, the Permanent Commission approved the minutes of its meeting held on May 8, 2025. The Permanent Commission then decided to declare the concentration operation involving the acquisition by the company ‘Sergic International SAS’ of the exclusive control of …
