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Press release on the progress of the referral from the company NAPS SA regarding the practices implemented by the CMI in the electronic card payment market
As part of the review of the referral from the company NAPS SA regarding the practices implemented by the Interbank Monetary Center SA (hereinafter: CMI) in the payment activities sector, POS and E-COMMERCE, the Acting General Rapporteur published, on September 27, 2024, the commitments proposed by the CMI and the nine shareholder banks of the latter, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of Article 26 of decree No. 2-14-652 issued for the implementation of Law 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition as amended and supplemented. It should be noted that the proposed commitments include a tariff component …
Press release regarding the meeting of the Permanent Commission of the Competition Council – held on Monday, October 14, 2024
In accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of Law No. 20-13 on the Competition Council as amended and supplemented, the Permanent Commission of the Council held a meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 09:30, under the chairmanship of Mr. Ahmed Rahhou, President of the Competition Council, to examine the files submitted to it by the Council’s investigation services. At the beginning of its work, the Permanent Commission approved the minutes of its meeting held on October 10, 2024. The Permanent Commission then decided to authorize the following two economic concentration operations: The acquisition of exclusive direct control of …
Press Release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “The Carlyle Group Inc.”, through the company “CP Spruce Holdings, SCSp”, of the exclusive control of the renal care segment of the company “Baxter International Inc.”, known as “Vantive”
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 “Imprimerie Nationale SA” of the exclusive control of the company “Idemia Identity & Security France SAS”, through the acquisition of 100% of the 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 from the Competition Council regarding the concentration project involving the joint takeover of the company “EPEGA SA” by the company “Valoris Equity Fund” through the acquisition of a 18.89% stake alongside the historical shareholders
In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition as amended and supplemented, and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 adopted for its implementation, 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 from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project involving the joint takeover by “Valoris Equity Fund” and “Valoris Alternative Investments Fund” of the company “Empower Holding SARLAU”, including its subsidiary “Somalev Crane And Logistics SA”, through the acquisition of respectively 27% and 18% of its capital and associated voting rights alongside “Mr. Mohammed MOUFID”
In accordance with Article 13 of Law No. 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition as amended and supplemented and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 issued for its implementation, 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 regarding the meeting of the Permanent Commission of the Competition Council – held on Thursday, October 3, 2024
In accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of Law 20-13 relating to the Competition Council, the Permanent Commission of the council held a meeting on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 09:30, under the chairmanship of Mr. Ahmed Rahhou, President of the Competition Council, to examine the files submitted to it by the Council’s investigation services. At the beginning of its work, the Permanent Commission approved the Minutes of its meeting held on September 30, 2024. The Permanent Commission then decided to authorize the withdrawal request regarding the notification file concerning the acquisition by HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC of a specific …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding an economic concentration involving the establishment of a joint venture « Fertiglobe plc » by the companies « Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) PJSC » and « OCI NV »
In accordance with Article 13 of Law 104-12 on freedom of prices and competition as amended and supplemented, and Article 10 of Decree No. 2-14-652 for its implementation, 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 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover of the company “Sopétrole SA” by the company “Vivo Energy Plc” through the temporary acquisition of the usufruct of 51% 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 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 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 from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “Aramis SAS” of the exclusive control of the company “Mas Seeds SA” through the acquisition of the remaining 40% 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. 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 …
