Press Release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “COMANER SA” of the exclusive control of the company “BIOMAG SARL” through the acquisition of 100% of the share capital and related voting rights

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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 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 Article 9 of Decree No. 2-14-652 issued 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: the company “COMANER SA”;
  • The target: the company “BIOMAG SARL”.

Nature of the operation

  • Acquisition of exclusive control.

Economic sectors concerned

  • Food flavors sector.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations

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

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council has received notification of an economic concentration operation concerning the acquisition by the company “COMANER SA” of the exclusive control of the company “BIOMAG SARL” through the acquisition of 100% of the share capital and related voting rights.

“COMANER SA” is a Moroccan joint-stock company, active in the production and marketing of food ingredients and additives for the agri-food industry.

“BIOMAG SARL” is a Moroccan limited liability company, active in the production and marketing of food flavors.

 

Done in Rabat on March 7, 2025