Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company “General Education Holding SA” of the exclusive control of the company “Crèche Jardin d’Enfants Kenzi SARL” through the acquisition of 100% 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 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 concerned:

  • The acquirer: The company “General Education Holding SA”;
  • The target: The company “Crèche Jardin d’Enfants Kenzi SARL”.

Nature of the operation

  • Acquisition of exclusive control.

Economic sectors concerned

  • Private preschool education sector.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations

  • 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e., June 17, 2024.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES

The Competition Council received notification of an economic concentration operation concerning the acquisition by the company “General Education Holding SA” of the exclusive control of the company “Crèche Jardin d’Enfants Kenzi SARL” through the acquisition of 100% of its share capital and related voting rights.

“General Education Holding SA” is a Moroccan joint-stock company, mainly active in the education sector in Morocco.

“Crèche Jardin d’Enfants Kenzi SARL” is a Moroccan limited liability company, active in the private preschool education sector.

Done in Rabat on June 6, 2024.