Merger Notification - Announcement according to § 10 Cartel Act

Ardian France S.A.; Jakala S.p.A. - BWB/Z-5308 | Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde

Ardian France S.A.; Jakala S.p.A.

BWB/Z-5308

17.03.2021

On 17.03.2021 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority was notified of the following merger:

Planned purchase process

Ardian France S.A., France, intends to indirectly acquire a shareholding of more than 50 % in and joint control over Jakala S.p.A., Italy.


Economic sector:  Public relations and communication activities.

Industry sector: M - Erbringung von freiberuflichen, wissenschaftlichen und technischen Dienstleistungen

Deadline for bringing in an application pursuant to § 11(1) Cartel Act will end on 14.04.2021.

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 15.04.2021 .

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