Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Andritz AG’ of the exclusive control of the company ‘A. Celli Paper S.p.A.’

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 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 ‘Andritz AG’;
• The Target: the company ‘A. Celli Paper S.p.A.’.

Nature of the operation

• Takeover

Economic sectors concerned

• Paper industry sector.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations

• 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. May 19, 2025.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council received notification of an economic concentration operation concerning the exclusive control acquisition by the company ‘Andritz AG’ of the company ‘A. Celli Paper S.p.A.’, through the acquisition of 100% of its capital and related voting rights.

‘Andritz AG’ is a public limited company under Austrian law, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, with its headquarters in Graz, Austria. It is a global supplier of solutions in the pulp and paper, metals, hydraulic power, environmental, and energy sectors.

‘A. Celli Paper S.p.A.’ is an Italian joint-stock company, headquartered in Capannori, Italy. The target is engaged in the design, construction, sale, and installation of plants and machinery for the production of paper for hygienic and packaging purposes, as well as in the trade of related accessories and spare parts and associated after-sales service.

 

Done in Rabat, May 8, 2025.