Merger Notification - Announcement according to § 10 Cartel Act
Europapier CE; Halek GmbH
BWB/Z-7545
On 10.11.2026 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority was notified of the following merger:
Planned purchase process
Europapier CE GmbH intends to acquire all shares in Halek GmbH from Mr Heinz Halek. The proposed merger concerns the wholesale of durable and consumer goods for the hotel, restaurant and catering sector (HoReCa).
ÖNACE: Wholesale trade in other consumer goods n.e.c.
G - WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE G 46 - Wholesale trade, G 46.4 - Wholesale of household goods, G 46.49 - Wholesale of other household goods
Deadline for bringing in an application pursuant to § 11(1) Cartel Act will end on 09.12.2026.
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.