Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the acquisition by the company ‘Ora Technologies SAS’ of the exclusive control of the company ‘Cathedis 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 ‘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 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 individuals involved:

• The acquirer: ‘Ora Technologies SAS’;
• The target: ‘Cathedis SA’.

Nature of the operation

• Acquisition of exclusive control.

Economic sector concerned:

• Last mile logistics market for retail parcel delivery.

Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations:

• 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. September 15, 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 ‘Ora Technologies SAS’ of the exclusive control of the company ‘Cathedis SA’.

‘Ora Technologies SAS’ is a simplified joint-stock company under Moroccan law, registered with the Casablanca Trade Register under number 570131 and headquartered at 265, Boulevard Zrektouni, 12th floor, Casablanca. It is active in the production of computer applications for e-commerce and digital payment, including ‘Kooul’ and ‘ORA Cash’.

‘Cathedis SA’ is a Moroccan public limited company, registered with the Casablanca Trade Register under number 330271 and headquartered at Im No. 48, Lot Mauritania, Zone Industrielle Sidi Bernoussi, Casablanca. It is active in last mile delivery, with a fully digitalized solution focused on the customer experience.

 

Done in Rabat, on September 4, 2025