Exclusive control: The French Competition Authority unconditionally clears the acquisition of sole control of a company specializing in the sale of shoes by the owner of a group in the same sector (Minelli)

*This article is an automatic translation of the original article, provided here for your convenience. Read the original article. In the last few days, the French Competition Authority has posted online the decision n° 22-DCC-11 of January 31, 2022 in which the French Competition Authority unconditionally authorized the acquisition of sole control of Minelli, which operates 210 shoe stores in France, by Stéphane Collaert, who controls the San Marina group, which operates 208 shoe stores in France, as well as an Internet site. Both San Marina and Minelli have a strong