Verkehrsbetriebe Burgenland GmbH; ÖsterreichischenPostbus

On 09.10.2023 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority was notified of the following merger:

Planned purchase process

Verkehrsbetriebe Burgenland GmbH intends to (directly or indirectly via the newly established company Verkehrsbetriebe Nordburgenland GmbH) acquire from Österreichische Postbus Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna, a substantial part of a company, in particular buses and bus drivers/employees as well as two operating properties/locations in in Northern Burgenland and Oberpullendorf ("target").

This intended acquistion of the target is the consequence of a procurement procedure based on an EU-wide tender whereby Verkehrsbetriebe Burgenland GmbH and Österreichische Postbus AG intend to establish Verkehrsbetriebe Nordburgenland GmbH. Verkehrsbetriebe Burgenland GmbH will hold 90% and Österreichische Postbus AG will hold 10% of the shares of Verkehrsbetriebe Nordburgenland GmbH Verkehrsbetriebe Nordburgenland GmbH shall offer public transport services by busses (ÖNACE  H 49.31-2) in the districts of Mattersburg, Eisenstadt, Eisenstadt Umgebung, Neusiedl and Rust.

ctivity concerned: Section H 49.31 - Urban and suburban passenger land tramport (without taxi)"

Industry sector: H - Verkehr und Lagerei

Deadline for bringing in an application pursuant to § 11(1) Cartel Act will end on 06.11.2023.

Entrepreneurs whose legal or economic interests are affected by the merger can bring in a written statement at the Federal Competition Authority or the Federal Cartel Prosecutor within 14 days from publication date.

Note: The intervening party has no right to a certain treatment of the statement and will not gain a party position.

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