Press release regarding the meeting of the Competition Council Section – held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
In accordance with the provisions of Article 38 of the internal regulations of the Competition Council, the Council Section held a meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10 am, under the chairmanship of Mr. Adil Boukbir, Vice-President of the Competition Council, to examine the two cases submitted to it by the Council’s investigative services. The Section then decided to authorize the following two economic concentration operations: taking exclusive control, through a lease-management contract, of the business of the company “Les Moulins de Zerhoun SA” by the company “Forafric Maroc SA”, through its subsidiary “Minoterie Epidor SA”; the joint control …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the notification of the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.” of pharmaceutical assets from the company “Sanofi SA”
In accordance with the provisions of 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 party, which is 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 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the concentration project involving the acquisition by the company “Financial Holding of Participations and Investments” (FIPAR-Holding) and “International Financial Corporation” (IFC) of joint control of the company “Retail Holding SA”, alongside the companies “Best Financial” and “Sanam Holding” (VCR Logistics SARL).
In accordance with Article 13 of Law 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 following “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 in …
Press release regarding the meeting of the Competition Council Section – held on Friday, May 10, 2024
In accordance with Article 38 of the internal regulations of the Competition Council, the Council Section held a meeting on Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10 a.m., under the chairmanship of Mr. ABOUABDELMAJID Hassan, Vice-President of the Competition Council, to examine the two cases submitted to it by the Council’s investigation services. The Section then decided to authorize the following two economic concentration operations: the acquisition of exclusive control of the company “Aluflexpack AG” by the company “Constantia Flexibles GMBH”, an indirect subsidiary of the company “One Rock Capital Partners LLC”; the exclusive acquisition of the End User Computing Division …
Press Release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company « Dislog Group » of the exclusive control of the company « Build a Better World S.L. » 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 « 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 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project involving the acquisition by the company “LVMH Métiers d’Art SAS” of the exclusive control of the company “RGMA Skin Services, S.L.” through an additional 60% stake in the 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 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 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 confirm the completeness of the file provided …
Statement from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition of exclusive control of the company “Sopra Banking Software SA” and its subsidiaries in Morocco by the company “Axway Software SA”, through the acquisition of 80% 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 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 statement does not confirm the completeness of the file provided for in Article 9 …
Press release from the Competition Council regarding the concentration project involving the joint takeover by the companies “Compagnie de Transports au Maroc SA” and “Stena AB” of the company “Africa Morocco Links SA” through the acquisition, respectively, of 51% and 49% 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 “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 exclusive control acquisition, through a lease management contract, of the business of the company “Les Moulins de Zerhoun SA” by the company “Forafric Maroc SA” through its subsidiary “Minoterie Epidor 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 “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 confirm the completeness of the file provided for in Article …
Statement from the Acting General Rapporteur of the Competition Council regarding the opening of an ex officio referral concerning the competitive functioning of the sardine supply market
As part of monitoring the competitive functioning of national markets, preliminary investigations conducted by the competent services of the Competition Council have identified the possible existence of a price-fixing agreement between certain economic operators in the sardine supply market; This agreement could distort free competition in the relevant market and harm consumer interests. To this end, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of Law No. 20.13 on the Competition Council as amended and supplemented, the latter, on the proposal of its acting general rapporteur, decided to take ex officio action to open an investigation procedure to examine …