The French Minister of Economics clears a merger in the advertising sector with remedies including a bundling prohibition and output restriction (Decaux / Avenir)
The operation
By the present transaction, Decaux will acquire the sole control of Avenir. Both parties are active on the outdoor advertising market.
The market(s)
The markets are the supply of advertising posters at national and local level.
Remedy 1: Bundling prohibition
At the national level, the Minister observes that Decaux SA, which holds a very strong position
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