Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “CFAO Healthcare SA” of the exclusive control of the company “Meaban Maroc SARL”.

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 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 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 involved:

• The acquirer: “CFAO Healthcare SA”;
• The target: “Meaban Maroc SARL”.

Nature of the transaction:

• Acquisition of exclusive control.

Economic sectors concerned:

• The sector of promotion, marketing, and communication services.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations:

• 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. September 9, 2026.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE TRANSACTION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council received notification of an economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “CFAO Healthcare SA” of the exclusive control of the company “Meaban Maroc SARL”, through the acquisition of 100% of its share capital and associated voting rights.

“CFAO Healthcare SA” is a French public limited company with a share capital of €2,799,750, registered with the Nanterre Trade and Companies Register under number 307 718 577 and headquartered at 57-59, rue Yves Kermen, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (France). The company “CFAO Healthcare SA” belongs to the “CFAO” group. This company is active in the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical and medical products as well as in the provision of associated services.

“Meaban Maroc SARL” is a Moroccan limited liability company with a capital of 52,209,000 dirhams, registered with the Casablanca Trade Register under number 97789 and headquartered at No. 106, rue Abderrahmane Sahraoui, Casablanca.
“Meaban Maroc SARL” is active in the field of promotion, marketing, and communication services for players in the pharmaceutical, parapharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

 

Done in Rabat on August 28, 2026.