Merger Notification - Announcement according to § 10 Cartel Act
ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft; HÖSBA Projektentwicklungs- und -verwertungsgesellschaft m.b.H. & Co KG; RINV HÖSBA Beteiligungs GmbH
BWB/Z-6573
On 07.05.2024 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority was notified of the following merger:
Planned purchase process
Intended indirect acquisition of all shares in and sole control over HÖSBA Projektentwicklungs- und -verwertungsgesellschaft m.b.H. & Co KG (Austria) by ÖBB-Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft (Austria).
The proposed merger concerns the renting of commercial properties, especially office premises.
ÖNACE-Code: Renting and operating of own or leased real estate.
L - FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES
Deadline for bringing in an application pursuant to § 11(1) Cartel Act will end on 04.06.2024.
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.
Non-prohibition of the merger
The Federal Competition Authority and the Federal Cartel Prosecutor have waived their right to apply for examination of the merger by the Cartel Court before the deadline. The standstill obligation (§ 17(1) Cartel Act) ends with effect from 23.05.2024 .