{"id":48257,"date":"2026-07-23T13:35:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conseil-concurrence.ma\/communique-du-conseil-de-la-concurrence-relatif-au-projet-de-concentration-economique-concernant-la-prise-de-controle-exclusif-indirect-par-la-societe-airbus-sas-des-societes-meca\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T13:38:57","slug":"press-release-from-the-competition-council-regarding-the-economic-concentration-project-concerning-the-indirect-exclusive-takeover-by-the-company-airbus-sas-of-the-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conseil-concurrence.ma\/en\/press-release-from-the-competition-council-regarding-the-economic-concentration-project-concerning-the-indirect-exclusive-takeover-by-the-company-airbus-sas-of-the-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Press release from the Competition Council regarding the economic concentration project concerning the indirect exclusive takeover by the company \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d of the companies \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d"},"content":{"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 \u201coperation summary\u201d below, containing the information provided by the parties.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Names of the companies and groups concerned:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The indirect acquirer<\/strong>: \u201c<em>Airbus SAS<\/em>\u201d;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The direct acquirer<\/strong>: \u201c<em>Airbus Atlantic SAS<\/em>\u201d;<\/li>\n<li><strong>The targets<\/strong>: <em>\u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, and its wholly-owned subsidiary \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos, SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nature of the operation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exclusive control acquisition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Economic sectors concerned<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aeronautical industry<\/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 press release, i.e. August 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NON-CONFIDENTIAL SUMMARY OF THE OPERATION PROVIDED BY THE PARTIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Competition Council has received notification of an economic concentration operation concerning the acquisition by the company \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d, through its subsidiary \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d, of the exclusive control of \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAirbus SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the Toulouse Trade and Companies Register under number 383474814, and headquartered at 2, Rond-Point Dewoitine, 31700 Blagnac (France). It operates globally in the aerospace, space, and defense-related services sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the La Rochelle Trade and Companies Register under number 778127613, and headquartered at Zone Industrielle de l\u2019Ancien Arsenal, 17300 Rochefort (France). It operates as a first-tier supplier of aerostructures (including fuselage and wing parts), pilot seats, and premium passenger seats for the aeronautical industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d is a public limited company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 295, Page 8, Sheet LO-2001, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d is a single-member limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 800, Page 1, Sheet LO-16688, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a provider of surface treatment services for the aeronautical industry, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 4753, Page 1, Sheet BI-47362, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 5726, Page 19, Sheet BI-70494, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 3664, Page 87, Sheet BI-22060, and headquartered at Calle Montorreta 5, Durango, 48200 Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as (i) a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, and (ii) in the design and manufacture of machining machines, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 5\u202f225, Page 129, Sheet BI-58825, and headquartered at Calle Zearmendieta 2, Durango, 48200 Vizcaya (Spain). It engages in the assembly of machining machines, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Done in Rabat, July 23, 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 \u201coperation summary\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 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 concerned: The indirect acquirer: \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d; The direct acquirer: \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d; The targets: \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, and its wholly-owned subsidiary \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos, SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d Nature of the operation Exclusive control acquisition Economic sectors concerned Aeronautical industry Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. August 3 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 \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d, through its subsidiary \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d, of the exclusive control of \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d. \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the Toulouse Trade and Companies Register under number 383474814, and headquartered at 2, Rond-Point Dewoitine, 31700 Blagnac (France). It operates globally in the aerospace, space, and defense-related services sectors. \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the La Rochelle Trade and Companies Register under number 778127613, and headquartered at Zone Industrielle de l\u2019Ancien Arsenal, 17300 Rochefort (France). It operates as a first-tier supplier of aerostructures (including fuselage and wing parts), pilot seats, and premium passenger seats for the aeronautical industry. \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d is a public limited company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 295, Page 8, Sheet LO-2001, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components. \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d is a single-member limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 800, Page 1, Sheet LO-16688, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a provider of surface treatment services for the aeronautical industry, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 4753, Page 1, Sheet BI-47362, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 5726, Page 19, Sheet BI-70494, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 3664, Page 87, Sheet BI-22060, and headquartered at Calle Montorreta 5, Durango, 48200 Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as (i) a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, and (ii) in the design and manufacture of machining machines, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 5\u202f225, Page 129, Sheet BI-58825, and headquartered at Calle Zearmendieta 2, Durango, 48200 Vizcaya (Spain). 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Names of the companies and groups concerned: The indirect acquirer: \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d; The direct acquirer: \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d; The targets: \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, and its wholly-owned subsidiary \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos, SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d Nature of the operation Exclusive control acquisition Economic sectors concerned Aeronautical industry Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. August 3 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 \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d, through its subsidiary \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d, of the exclusive control of \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d. \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the Toulouse Trade and Companies Register under number 383474814, and headquartered at 2, Rond-Point Dewoitine, 31700 Blagnac (France). It operates globally in the aerospace, space, and defense-related services sectors. \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the La Rochelle Trade and Companies Register under number 778127613, and headquartered at Zone Industrielle de l\u2019Ancien Arsenal, 17300 Rochefort (France). It operates as a first-tier supplier of aerostructures (including fuselage and wing parts), pilot seats, and premium passenger seats for the aeronautical industry. \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d is a public limited company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 295, Page 8, Sheet LO-2001, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components. \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d is a single-member limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 800, Page 1, Sheet LO-16688, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a provider of surface treatment services for the aeronautical industry, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 4753, Page 1, Sheet BI-47362, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 5726, Page 19, Sheet BI-70494, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 3664, Page 87, Sheet BI-22060, and headquartered at Calle Montorreta 5, Durango, 48200 Vizcaya (Spain). 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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 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 concerned: The indirect acquirer: \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d; The direct acquirer: \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d; The targets: \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, and its wholly-owned subsidiary \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos, SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d Nature of the operation Exclusive control acquisition Economic sectors concerned Aeronautical industry Deadline for interested third parties to submit their observations 10 days from the date of publication of this press release, i.e. August 3 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 \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d, through its subsidiary \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d, of the exclusive control of \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d, \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d, \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d, \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d, \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d, and \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d. \u201cAirbus SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the Toulouse Trade and Companies Register under number 383474814, and headquartered at 2, Rond-Point Dewoitine, 31700 Blagnac (France). It operates globally in the aerospace, space, and defense-related services sectors. \u201cAirbus Atlantic SAS\u201d is a simplified joint-stock company under French law, registered with the La Rochelle Trade and Companies Register under number 778127613, and headquartered at Zone Industrielle de l\u2019Ancien Arsenal, 17300 Rochefort (France). It operates as a first-tier supplier of aerostructures (including fuselage and wing parts), pilot seats, and premium passenger seats for the aeronautical industry. \u201cMecanizaciones Aeron\u00e1uticas SA\u201d is a public limited company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 295, Page 8, Sheet LO-2001, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components. \u201cTratamientos y Procesos Finales Aeron\u00e1uticos SLU\u201d is a single-member limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the La Rioja Commercial Register under references Volume 800, Page 1, Sheet LO-16688, and headquartered at Avenida del Ebro 33, 26150 Agoncillo (Spain). It operates as a provider of surface treatment services for the aeronautical industry, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cHimec Aero SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 4753, Page 1, Sheet BI-47362, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cNMT Aerospace Machining SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 5726, Page 19, Sheet BI-70494, and headquartered at Calle Arzubia 7, 48142 Abadi\u00f1o, Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cGepro Systems SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 3664, Page 87, Sheet BI-22060, and headquartered at Calle Montorreta 5, Durango, 48200 Vizcaya (Spain). It operates as (i) a second-tier supplier of metallic aerostructure components, and (ii) in the design and manufacture of machining machines, primarily benefiting other entities within the target group. \u201cOrisol Montajes Avanzados SL\u201d is a limited liability company under Spanish law, registered with the Vizcaya Commercial Register under references Volume 5\u202f225, Page 129, Sheet BI-58825, and headquartered at Calle Zearmendieta 2, Durango, 48200 Vizcaya (Spain). 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