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Any inaccurate or distorted information contained therein does not in any way prejudge the Competition Council&#8217;s position on the proposed operation.<\/p>\n<p>The publication of this communiqu\u00e9 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Names of the companies and groups concerned:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The acquirer<\/strong>: \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The targets<\/strong>: \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca-Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nature<\/strong> <strong>of the operation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acquisition of exclusive control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Economic sectors concerned:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturing and supply of equipment and complex systems for the defense, aerospace, nuclear, and space industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 days from the date of publication of this communiqu\u00e9, i.e. February 16, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Competition Council received a notification of an economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover by the company \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d of the companies \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d through the acquisition of 100% of the capital and voting rights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Romans under number 833 010 838 and headquartered at 10 rue du Docteur Henri Abel, 26000 Valence, France, a holding company owning several companies active in the design, manufacturing, and supply of mechatronic components for applications in the aerospace, transportation, energy, construction, and mechanical industries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Nanterre under number 307 420 067 and headquartered at 249 rue de la Garenne, 92000 Nanterre, France, active in the design\/manufacture of defense equipment, civil aerospace, and industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoterem SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Toulouse under number 383 808 201 and headquartered at ZI de Vic, 5 rue de La Technique, 31320 Castanet-Tolosan, France, active in the development and production of complex systems for the space, nuclear, and aerospace sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAltech SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Cahors under number 402 896 666 and headquartered at LD Lamillade, 46120 Lacapelle-Marival, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Ch\u00e2teauroux under number 315 815 936 and headquartered at LD Les Vigneaux, 36210 Chabris, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWarelec SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Evry under number 399 325 281 and headquartered at 8 rue du Bois Sauvage, 91000 \u00c9vry-Courcouronnes, France, active in electronic card wiring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Done in Rabat, February 5, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u201csummary of the operation\u201d 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&#8217;s position on the proposed operation. The publication of this communiqu\u00e9 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: \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d; The targets: \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca-Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d Nature of the operation Acquisition of exclusive control. Economic sectors concerned: Manufacturing and supply of equipment and complex systems for the defense, aerospace, nuclear, and space industries. Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations: 10 days from the date of publication of this communiqu\u00e9, i.e. February 16, 2026. NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES The Competition Council received a notification of an economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover by the company \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d of the companies \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d through the acquisition of 100% of the capital and voting rights. \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Romans under number 833 010 838 and headquartered at 10 rue du Docteur Henri Abel, 26000 Valence, France, a holding company owning several companies active in the design, manufacturing, and supply of mechatronic components for applications in the aerospace, transportation, energy, construction, and mechanical industries. \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Nanterre under number 307 420 067 and headquartered at 249 rue de la Garenne, 92000 Nanterre, France, active in the design\/manufacture of defense equipment, civil aerospace, and industry. \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Toulouse under number 383 808 201 and headquartered at ZI de Vic, 5 rue de La Technique, 31320 Castanet-Tolosan, France, active in the development and production of complex systems for the space, nuclear, and aerospace sectors. \u201cAltech SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Cahors under number 402 896 666 and headquartered at LD Lamillade, 46120 Lacapelle-Marival, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. \u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Ch\u00e2teauroux under number 315 815 936 and headquartered at LD Les Vigneaux, 36210 Chabris, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Evry under number 399 325 281 and headquartered at 8 rue du Bois Sauvage, 91000 \u00c9vry-Courcouronnes, France, active in electronic card wiring. 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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&#8217;s position on the proposed operation. The publication of this communiqu\u00e9 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: \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d; The targets: \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca-Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d Nature of the operation Acquisition of exclusive control. Economic sectors concerned: Manufacturing and supply of equipment and complex systems for the defense, aerospace, nuclear, and space industries. 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NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES The Competition Council received a notification of an economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover by the company \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d of the companies \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d through the acquisition of 100% of the capital and voting rights. \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Romans under number 833 010 838 and headquartered at 10 rue du Docteur Henri Abel, 26000 Valence, France, a holding company owning several companies active in the design, manufacturing, and supply of mechatronic components for applications in the aerospace, transportation, energy, construction, and mechanical industries. \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Nanterre under number 307 420 067 and headquartered at 249 rue de la Garenne, 92000 Nanterre, France, active in the design\/manufacture of defense equipment, civil aerospace, and industry. \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Toulouse under number 383 808 201 and headquartered at ZI de Vic, 5 rue de La Technique, 31320 Castanet-Tolosan, France, active in the development and production of complex systems for the space, nuclear, and aerospace sectors. \u201cAltech SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Cahors under number 402 896 666 and headquartered at LD Lamillade, 46120 Lacapelle-Marival, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. \u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Ch\u00e2teauroux under number 315 815 936 and headquartered at LD Les Vigneaux, 36210 Chabris, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Evry under number 399 325 281 and headquartered at 8 rue du Bois Sauvage, 91000 \u00c9vry-Courcouronnes, France, active in electronic card wiring. 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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&#8217;s position on the proposed operation. The publication of this communiqu\u00e9 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: \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d; The targets: \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca-Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d Nature of the operation Acquisition of exclusive control. Economic sectors concerned: Manufacturing and supply of equipment and complex systems for the defense, aerospace, nuclear, and space industries. Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations: 10 days from the date of publication of this communiqu\u00e9, i.e. February 16, 2026. NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES The Competition Council received a notification of an economic concentration project concerning the exclusive takeover by the company \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d of the companies \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d, \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d, \u201cAltech SAS\u201d, \u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d and \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d through the acquisition of 100% of the capital and voting rights. \u201cCrouzet Topholding SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Romans under number 833 010 838 and headquartered at 10 rue du Docteur Henri Abel, 26000 Valence, France, a holding company owning several companies active in the design, manufacturing, and supply of mechatronic components for applications in the aerospace, transportation, energy, construction, and mechanical industries. \u201cSociety of Studies and Realization of Rotating Machines SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Nanterre under number 307 420 067 and headquartered at 249 rue de la Garenne, 92000 Nanterre, France, active in the design\/manufacture of defense equipment, civil aerospace, and industry. \u201cSoterem SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Toulouse under number 383 808 201 and headquartered at ZI de Vic, 5 rue de La Technique, 31320 Castanet-Tolosan, France, active in the development and production of complex systems for the space, nuclear, and aerospace sectors. \u201cAltech SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Cahors under number 402 896 666 and headquartered at LD Lamillade, 46120 Lacapelle-Marival, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. \u201cChabris Meca \u2013 Pero Meca SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Ch\u00e2teauroux under number 315 815 936 and headquartered at LD Les Vigneaux, 36210 Chabris, France, active in computer numerical control (CNC) machining. \u201cWarelec SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law registered with the Trade and Companies Register of Evry under number 399 325 281 and headquartered at 8 rue du Bois Sauvage, 91000 \u00c9vry-Courcouronnes, France, active in electronic card wiring. 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