Merger Notification - Announcement according to § 10 Cartel Act
Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH; BIOS Energiemacher GmbH
BWB/Z-7489
On 16.09.2026 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority was notified of the following merger:
Planned purchase process
Münzer Bioindustrie GmbH intends to acquire 25% of the shares in and joint control over BIOS Energiemacher GmbH. The concentration concerns the sector of collection and disposal of biogenic waste and used cooking oils.
E - WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE, WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES E 38 - Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities, E 38.1 - Waste collection, E 38.11 - Collection of non-hazardous waste, E 38.2 - Waste recovery, E 38.22 - Energy recovery, E 38.3 - Waste disposal without recovery, E 38.33 - Other waste disposal
Deadline for bringing in an application pursuant to § 11(1) Cartel Act will end on 28.10.2026.
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 not applied for examination of the merger by the Cartel Court. The standstill obligation (§ 17 (1) Cartel Act) ends with effect from 29.10.2026 .