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30 Nov 2000 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the chemical products sector, subject to maintenance of current supplies (Agrobohemie / Aliachem)

Eva Valentová • November 2000

The operation As a result of the merger, AGROBOHEMIE,a.s. ("Agrobohemie") acquired a direct control over ALIACHEM, a.s. ("Aliachem") by acquiring its 49,25% of shares as the remainder of shares in Aliachem was held by minority shareholders). (p. 1 and 2) Agrobohemie is controlled by AGROFERT (...)

5 Dec 2000 B

The Hungarian Competition Authority clears a merger in the mobile and wired telecommunications sector subject to a non-discrimination obligation (Westel 900 / Magyar Távközlési)

Beata Schvets • December 2000

The operation The HCO authorized the acquisition of control of Matáv over the Westel and Westel 900 mobile service operators. Matáv mainly operates in the wired telecommunication sector but through its ownership in the Westel 450 and Westel 900 mobile service operators it is an important player (...)

12 Dec 2000 B

The French Minister of Economy clears a merger in the the market for electricity supply subject to remedies, including divestiture (Vivendi Environnement / EDF / Dalkia)

Stanislas Martin • Mergers & Joint ventures

The operation The Minister clears the acquisition of joint control by EDF and Vivendi Environement of certain Dalkia’ subsidiaries. The market(s) Electricity supply, cogeneration, facilities management. Remedy 1 Given the monopolistic position of EDF in the market for the supply of (...)

28 Dec 2000 B

The Spanish Council of Ministers overturns a decision of the Spanish Competition Authority, and allows a merger in the beer market subject to remedies (Mahou / San Miguel)

Enrique Cañizares Pacheco • December 2000

The operation The operation consisted of the acquisition by Mahou of 100% of the shares of Enterprise Resource Planning, the mother company of San Miguel. Mahou and San Miguel were two of the main beer manufacturers in the Spanish market (combined market share of about 35%). The Spanish (...)

10 Jan 2001 B

The Spanish competition authorities impose severe and restrictive remedies on the two largest national electricity companies, leading to merger withdrawal (Endesa / Iberdrola)

Daniel Domínguez Muñoz • January 2001

The operation The operation involved Endesa’s acquisition of Iberdrola. The transaction included a divestment plan aimed at preventing the merged company from achieving a post-merger size larger than Endesa’s pre-merger size in the affected markets. Endesa was the largest electricity company in (...)

23 Jan 2001 B

The Italian Competition Authority clears a merger in the media sector with behavioural remedies, including the granting of non-discriminatory access (Seat Pagine Gialle / Cecchi Gori Communications)

Alessandra Prastaro, Eleonora Granata • January 2001

The operation On 23 January 2001, the Competition Authority authorized with conditions the acquisition by Seat Pagine Gialle S.p.A. of Cecchi Gori Communications S.p.A. by way of purchase of shares. SEAT Seat Pagine Gialle S.p.A. (SEAT) is an Italian company belonging to the Telecom Italia (...)

2 Feb 2001 B

The Finnish Competition Authority clears a merger in the postal services market with remedies including a hold-separate commitment (Posti / Atkos Printmail)

Kari Niemenoja • February 2001

The operation On 2 February 2001 the Finnish Competition Authority cleared, in a Phase II decision, a merger in which Suomen Posti Oyj acquired from Tieto Enator Oyj a 29% share in Atkos Printmail. As a result, Suomen Posti owned 80% of Atkos Printmail. At the same time the parties agreed (...)

7 Feb 2001 B

The EU Commission conditionally clears the acquisition of joint control of a German electricity company by a French electricity incumbent and an association of nine south-west German districts (EDF / Zweckverband Oberschwäbische Elektrizitätswerke / Energie Baden-Württemberg)

Carina Joergensen, Kay Parplies, Neil Marshall • February 2001

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st January 2001 and 30th April 2001"* In February, the Commission authorised, subject to conditions, the acquisition of joint control of German electricity company Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW) by Electricité de France (EdF) and Zweckverband (...)

16 Feb 2001 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the petrochemical sector subject to maintaining supply of the target’s products (Unipetrol / Paramo)

Eva Valentová • February 2001

The operation The operation involved the privatization of PARAMO whose 71% of shares were transferred, upon the decision of the Czech government, on an acquirer selected in a public tender. According to the result of the tender, the above-mentioned shares in PARAMO were acquired by UNIPETROL (...)

20 Feb 2001 B

The Turkish Competition Authority clears a merger in the pharmaceuticals sector subject to limitation of a non-compete clause (Abbott / BASF)

Zümrüt Esin • February 2001

The operation Abbott is a USA based public company which is active in the field of discovery, improvement, manufacture and marketing of certain pharmaceutical products. Abbott holds 99.9% of its Turkish subsidiary which is also active in the pharmaceutical sector. BASF is a German public (...)

28 Feb 2001 B

The Danish Competition Council approved an acquisition in the natural gas market subject to remedies including dramatically reducing the duration of existing "take-or-pay" contracts with centralised power stations and granting third parties access to the transmission network and available gas storage capacity (DONG Naturgas / Naturgas Sjaelland)

Jens Munk Plum • February 2001

The operation DONG Naturgas A/S was a wholly-owned subsidiary of DONG A/S. The activities of DONG A/S included: the purchase of natural gas; the transport of natural gas including transmission and distribution; the storage of natural gas; the sale of natural gas to end customers; the sale of (...)

8 Mar 2001 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the chemicals processing sector, subject to maintenance of supply (Treibacher Schleifmittel / CHZS)

Eva Valentová • March 2001

The operation As a result of the Agreement for the sale of the part of enterprise dated 15 December 2000, Treibacher Schleifmittel s.r.o. acquired a part of the enterprise of CHZS a.s., a producer of white synthetic corundum (Al2O3), which consists of the assets related to the development, (...)

19 Mar 2001 B

The Spanish Competition Authority clears a merger in the food sector in phase II, subject to remedies modified by the Council of Ministries (Nutreco / Agrovic)

Daniel Domínguez Muñoz • March 2001

The operation The merger involved the acquisition of Agrovic by Nutreco. Nutreco is a subsidiary of the multinational Dutch group Nutreco Holdings N.V., with activities in the agro food industry. These include the production and wholesaling of compound feed and additives for compound feed, (...)

29 Mar 2001 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the water treatment sector subject to a price increase cap (Prague Water CGE-AW / PVK)

Eva Valentová • March 2001

The operation The merger resulted from a privatisation project based on the decision of the Czech government to transfer the 100 % of shares in Pražské vodovody a kanalizace, a.s. ("PVK") owned by the Czech Republic to other entities. Consequently, the 34 % of shares in PVK were transferred for (...)

3 Apr 2001 B

The EU Commission clears, subject to remedies, an acquisition in the rail transport sector (Bombardier / ADtranz)

Carina Joergensen, Kay Parplies, Neil Marshall • April 2001

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st January 2001 and 30th April 2001"* On 3 April the Commission decided to authorise the takeover of DaimlerChrysler‘s rail business division ADtranz by Bombardier of Canada, subject to commitments. As initially notified, the operation would have led (...)

17 Apr 2001 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the glass products sector subject to maintenance of current supply level (Bijou Terra / ŽBS)

Petr Zákoucký • April 2001

The operation Based on the acquisition agreement between Bijou Terra, s.r.o., and National Property Fund of the Czech Republic, Bijou Terra was to acquire nearly 90 % of shares in Železnobrodské sklo, a.s. (ŽBS) from the Czech state. ŽBS was a state controlled joint-stock company, specializing in (...)

17 Apr 2001 B

The US FTC imposes a host of conduct remedies, regulating business operations and reporting obligations, to prevent the exclusion of other competitors resulting from a vertical merger in the internet and cable industries (AOL / Time Warner)

Ilene Gotts, Joseph G. Krauss • April 2001

AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF OUR article, Antitrust Review of New Economy Acquisitions, in the Fall 2000 issue of this magazine, the federal antitrust authorities continued to leave their mark on the developing new economy. Two subsequent consent decrees—AOL-Time Warner and WorldCom-Intermedia— (...)

18 May 2001 B

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the energy sector subject to remedies, including access to infrastructure, publication of prices and extraordinary contract cancellation rights (Trienekens / Stadtwerke Viersen)

Jonas S. Brueckner • May 2001

The operation On 27 December 2000 the parties notified the Bundeskartellamt of the proposed acquisition by Trienekens Niederrhein GmbH & Co. KG (“Trienekens”) of 49% of the equity capital of Stadtwerke Viersen GmbH (“Stadtwerke”) from the Stadt Viersen, its sole shareholder. Trienekens is (...)

28 May 2001 B

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the gas and electricity market with remedies, including access to gas network pipelines (EnBW / Stadt Schramberg)

Wolfgang Nothhelfer • May 2001

The operation On 5 February 2001, EnBW, the town of Schramberg, Stadtwerke Schramberg GmbH & Co. KG and EVS Energieversorgung Schramberg GmbH & Co. KG notified the FCO of their intent to form a joint venture. Energie Baden-Württemberg Regional AG (EnBW Reg) is a wholly owned subsidiary (...)

7 Jun 2001 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the tiling materials and paints sector subject to maintenance of current distribution networks, brands and supplies and other behavioural remedies (Lasselsberger / Deutsche Steinzug)

Petr Zákoucký • June 2001

The operation Pursuant to agreement dated 4 November 2000, LSBG INT acquired control over DS by acquiring a majority of its shares. THE LSBG INT, an Austrian company, is a sole shareholder of its Czech subsidiary, LASSELSBERGER s.r.o. ("LSBG"). LSBG owned 48% of shares in KERAMIKA Horní Bøíza, (...)

22 Jun 2001 B

The French Minister of Economy clears a merger in the construction sector in phase II, subject to remedies (Vinci / GTM)

Stanislas Martin • June 2001

The operation In the case at hand, Vinci acquired the sole control of GTM, a Suez’ subsdiary. The market(s) The markets involved are the manufacture of road construction materials and the concessions of car parks. Remedy 1: Seller’s commitment Under the SPA concluded between Vinci and Suez, (...)

22 Jun 2001 B

The French Minister of Economy clears a merger in the medical sector subject to remedies, including divestment and granting a trademark license (Getinge Arjo France / ALM)

Stanislas Martin • June 2001

The operation By the present transaction, Getinge will acquire the sole control of ALM. The market(s) The sector involved is the operating tables for surgical purposes. Remedy 1: Divestment Gettinge and ALM, are worldwide leaders in this market: they hold, respectively, the first and (...)

4 Jul 2001 B

The French Minister of Economy clears in Phase II an extra-territorial merger in the flight services sector subject to behavioural remedies consisting of an information barrier (Boeing / Jeppsen)

Stanislas Martin • July 2001

The operation The Minister cleared in phase II a merger between Boeing and Jeppesen subject to remedies. The markets The markets involved were the flight planning services, the flight operating services, the flight information services and the accessories. The relevant markets were defined (...)

19 Jul 2001 B

The EU Commission approves, subject to remedies, a merger between two German companies active in the insurance and bank services sectors (Allianz / Dresdner)

Carina Joergensen, Kay Parplies, Neil Marshall • July 2001

"Merger control: main developments between 1 May and 31 August 2001"* Following remedies offered by the parties concerned, the Commission on 19 July gave the go-ahead for the Allianz insurance group to take over Dresdner Bank. The Commission’s investigations focused on the consequences of the (...)

27 Jul 2001 B

The EU Commission approves, subject to remedies, an acquisition by world’s largest food and nutrition company of a U.S. pet food company (Nestlé / Ralston)

Carina Joergensen, Kay Parplies, Neil Marshall • July 2001

"Merger control: main developments between 1 May and 31 August 2001"* On 27 July, Swiss-based Nestlé made significant concessions in order to obtain a clearance for the acquisition of the American petfood company Ralston Purina. The conditions concerns Spain, Italy and Greece. In Spain, Nestlé (...)

14 Aug 2001 B

The French Minister of Economy clears a merger in the advertising sector with remedies concerning network access (La Poste / Delta Diffusion)

Stanislas Martin • August 2001

The operation In the case at hand, Mediapost, a subsdiary of La Poste, acquires the distribution of leaflets business of Delta Diffusion. The market(s) The markets involved are the door-to-door distribution of commercial leaflets both at national and local level. Remedy The Minister notes (...)

18 Sep 2001 B

The Turkish Competition Authority clears a merger in the shopping cards market subject to deletion of a non-compete clause (Boyner / Fiba)

Zümrüt Esin • September 2001

The operation Prior to the transaction, Fiba Bank was a bank, whose shares were wholly owned by Fiba Holding, while Benkar was a company active in the consumer financing and banking services and 99.99% of its shares were being hold by Boyner. Benkar and Fiba Bank had entered into an agreement (...)

19 Sep 2001 B

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the air transport sector subject to remedies, including the transfer of scheduled flight services, the making available of slots and the divestment of aircraft (Lufthansa / Eurowings)

Jonas S. Brueckner • September 2001

The operation On 22 November 2000 the parties notified the Bundeskartellamt of the proposed acquisition of 49% of the equity capital of Eurowings Luftverkehrs AG (“Eurowings”) by Lufthansa AG (“Lufthansa”). Lufthansa and Eurowings are both civil aviation airlines and operate a number of related (...)

19 Sep 2001 B

The German Competition Authority approves conditionally a merger on the market for air traffic (Lufthansa / Eurowings)

German Competition Authority • September 2001

Lufthansa/Eurowings cleared subject to obligations* The Bundeskartellamt has cleared the merger of Lufthansa and Eurowings. The President of the Bundeskartellamt, Dr Böge, stated: „As a consequence of the decision, conditions and obligations will take effect which prevent a further consolidation (...)

20 Sep 2001 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears an acquisition in the petrochemical sector subject to remedies, including guaranteeing supply, avoiding price increases and transferring specified clients to competitors (Linde Technoplyn / Chemopetrol)

Tomáš Rychlý • September 2001

The operation Based on various agreements not yet in force on the date of the decision Linde was to acquire a major part of Chemopetrol’s business namely its carbon dioxide manufacturing line. Linde is a joint-stock company manufacturing various industrial gases. Chemopetrol is a joint-stock (...)

25 Sep 2001 B

The Hungarian Competition Authority clears a merger in the security services and related telecommunications market sector subject to non-discrimination and information remedies (Magyar Távközlési / Group4 Securitas)

Beata Schvets • September 2001

The operation Matávõr Kft. - which is owned by MATÁV - provides full-service to its clients on the security services market including the monitoring and operating security alarm systems on the whole territory of Hungary. The newly created joint venture overtook the whole businesses of Matávõr (...)

8 Nov 2001 B

The EU Commission conditionally clears the acquisition by a Scandinavian banking group of sole control of a Swedish financial services provider owned by the Swedish post office (Nordbanken / Postgirot)

Carina Joergensen, Neil Marshall • November 2001

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st September 2001 and 31st December 2001"* The Commission approved, subject to conditions, the acquisition by Scandinavian banking group Nordea of sole control of Sweden’s Postgirot Bank AB, a financial services provider currently owned by Posten AB, (...)

19 Nov 2001 B

The Hungarian Competition Authority approves a merger in the dairy industry subject to a restriction on share acquisition (Friesland Coberco Dairy Foods Holding / Koninklijke Numico)

Iván Sólyom • November 2001

The operation The HCO authorized the acquisition of Numico by Friesland. FEH belongs to the Friesland Group and owns 33 per cent of the shares of MiZo, which has a market share of 10 per cent. MiZo is under liquidation. Nutricia with a market share of 30 per cent is one of the Hungarian (...)

19 Dec 2001 B

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the energy market with remedies, including the divestiture of gas stations, pipeline supply contracts and the granting of infrastructure access for aviation fuel delivery at Frankfurt airport (Shell / DEA)

Michael Rauber • December 2001

The operation On 10 July 2001, Shell Deutschland GmbH (Shell) notified the European Commission of its intention to merge its downstream oil business with DEA Mineralöl AG (DEA) by acquiring 50% of the shares of DEA, as a first step to acquiring a majority stake later on. At the request of the (...)

19 Dec 2001 B

The German Competition Authority clears a merger in the energy market with remedies, including the divestment of gas stations, a stake in a refinery, and a three year obligation to supply third parties with aviation fuel (BP / E.ON)

Michael Rauber • December 2001

The operation On 27 July 2001, BP plc (BP) notified the European Commission of its intention to purchase (via its German affiliate Deutsche BP AG) 51% of Veba Oel AG (Veba Oel) which was a wholly owned subsidiary of E.ON AG (E.ON). On the request of the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) the (...)

21 Dec 2001 B

The EU Commission approves the acquisition of a German oil and petrochemicals company by an Anglo-Dutch oil company subject to behavioural and structural remedies (Royal Dutch / Shell / DEA / RWE)

Carina Joergensen, Neil Marshall • December 2001

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st September 2001 and 31st December 2001"* On 21 December 2001 The Commission approved the acquisition of the German oil and petrochemicals company DEA, which belongs to the RWE group, by Royal Dutch/Shell (UK/NL), and the combination of the (...)

24 Dec 2001 B

The French Minister of Economy clears a merger in the consumer goods retail sector subject to remedies preventing the buyer from converting the stores acquired into supermarkets (Galeries Lafayette / Marks and Spencer)

Stanislas Martin • December 2001

The operation By the present transaction, Galerie Lafayette SA ("GL"), which is active in the retail sector throughout several department stores and the Monoprix chain, acquires the 18 French stores of Marks & Spencer. It should be noted that the transfer of assets is limited to the (...)

8 Jan 2002 B

The EU Commission conditionally clears a merger in the market for small electrical household appliances (SEB / Moulinex)

Carina Joergensen, Kay Parplies, Neil Marshall • January 2002

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st January 2002 and 30th April 2002"* The Commission authorised SEB to acquire sole control of Moulinex. Both are French companies manufacturing small electrical household appliances. The Commission has imposed the condition that SEB must not use the (...)

21 Feb 2002 B

The French Minister of Economy clears a merger in the cinema sector with structural and behavioural remedies (Gaumont / Pathé / Europalaces)

Stanislas Martin • February 2002

The operation By the present transaction, Pathe will acquire the sole control of Gaumont. Both parties are producers, distributors and cinema operators. The market(s) The markets have been defined as (i) the movie distribution and (ii) the operating of movie theatres. Remedy 1: Divesture (...)

28 Feb 2002 B

The Lithuanian Competition Authority clears an acquisition in the retail market for oil products subject to remedies, including commitments not to merge companies concerned and to apply non-discriminatory pricing (Maþeikiø nafta / Uotas)

Agne Makauskaite • February 2002

The operation By a decision dated 28 February 2002, the Lithuanian Competition Council authorized in phase II the acquisition by AB Maþeikiø nafta (« Maþeikiø nafta ») of 85 % shares of UAB Uotas (« Uotas »). In the same Decision the Council authorized the acquisition of joint control of Uotas by (...)

18 Mar 2002 B

The Spanish Competition Authority conditionally clears a merger in the logistics sector in phase II, after the Council of Ministries narrows and time limits the proposed remedies (Logista / Burgal)

Daniel Domínguez Muñoz • Merger Remedies

The operation The merger involved the acquisition of Burgal by Logista. Logista is a logistics operator with a presence in many European countries, particularly in Spain and Portugal. Logistic services provided by Logista are divided into three categories: (i) wholesale distribution to (...)

19 Mar 2002 B

The EU Commission clears, subject to conditions, an agreement giving three companies joint control over Spain’s fourth largest utility company (EnBW / EDP / Cajastur / Hidrocantabrico)

Carina Joergensen, Kay Parplies, Neil Marshall • March 2002

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st January 2002 and 30th April 2002"* The Commission cleared, subject to conditions, an agreement giving Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW), Electricidade de Portugal S.A. (EDP) and Caja de Ahorros de Asturias (Cajastur) joint control over Spain’s fourth (...)

21 Mar 2002 B

The German Competition Authority threatens to impose fines on an airline for refusing to give slots to new market entrants (Lufthansa)

German Competition Authority • March 2002

Lufthansa faces fine for refusing to give up appropriate slots to Germania* In its clearance of the Lufthansa/Eurowings merger in September 2001 the Bundeskartellamt ordered Lufthansa to, among others, provide upon request and on all German domestic air routes where a new competitor intends to (...)

22 Mar 2002 B

The Japanese FTC clears an acquisition in the beverage and vending machine sector following remedy proposals by the parties (Fuji Electric / SANYO Electric Vending Machine)

Japanese Competition Authority • March 2002

Acquisition of the Stock of SANYO Electric Vending Machine Co., Ltd. by Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.* The Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as "FTC") received a request from Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Fuji") and SANYO Electric Vending Machine Co., Ltd. (...)

2 Apr 2002 B

The Spanish Supreme Court annuls a Government decision to impose on parties to a merger in the security sector remedies which are substantially and unjustifiably different to the remedies proposed by the National Competition Authority (Prosegur / Blindados del Norte)

Albert Pereda Miquel, Alina Nedea • April 2002

Background On June 29, 2000, Prosegur, a company active in the security and cash-in-transit services markets, notified the former Service for Defense of Competition (Servicio de Defensa de la Competencia, “SDC”) of the acquisition of Blindados del Norte (“Blindados”), a company operating in the (...)

26 Apr 2002 B

The French Minister of Economy clears a merger in the markets for site location and maintenance for wireless communication operators with remedies, including non discriminatory treatment (TDF / Bouygtel)

Stanislas Martin • April 2002

The operation In this operation, France Telecom, through its subsidiary TDF, will acquire the terrestrial broadcasting sites owned by Bouygtel. The market(s) The markets involved are the site location and maintenance for wireless communication operators. Remedy 1: Non discriminatory (...)

26 Apr 2002 B

The Danish Competition Authority approves a merger between slaughter and meat processing companies subject to 11 different remedies across a range of markets (Danish Crown / Steff-Houlberg)

Erik Bertelsen • Merger Remedies

The operation Danish Crown A.m.b.a ("Danish Crown") was a limited liability co-operative society whose 21,000 members supplied it with pigs and cattle for slaughter. Danish Crown was vertically integrated to a very high degree and the largest slaughterhouse operator in Denmark. Its annual (...)

2 May 2002 B

The Czech Competition Authority clears a merger in the gas sector subject to behavioural remedies (RWE Gas / Transgas)

Tomáš Rychlý • May 2002

The operation Based on the share purchase agreement between RWE and the Czech national fund dated 29 January 2002 RWE acquired controlling stake in Transgas and in 6 gas distribution companies. RWE is a German joint-stock company active in gas related activities such as transport, (...)

8 May 2002 B

The EU Commission gives conditional approval to the proposed acquisition of a German cigarette manufacturer by a UK cigarette manufacturer (Imperial Tobacco Group / Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken)

Kay Parplies, Mary Loughran, Roosmarijn Schade • May 2002

"Merger Control: Main developments between 1st May 2002 and 31th August 2002"* The European Commission gave conditional approval to the proposed acquisition of German cigarette manufacturer Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH by Imperial Tobacco Group Plc of the United Kingdom. The acquisition, (...)

13 May 2002 B

The Italian Competition Authority conditionally clears a merger in the media sector (Groupe Canal+ / Stream)

Alessandra Prastaro, Eleonora Granata • May 2002

The operation On 13 May 2002, the Competition Authority approved with conditions the acquisition by Group Canal+ (Canal+) of Stream S.p.A. (Stream) by way of purchase of shares. Canal+ is solely controlled by the French group Vivendi Universal. Canal+ is active in the production, distribution (...)

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