Merger Notification - Announcement according to § 10 Cartel Act
VAFO Group a.s; PetCo Holding GmbH
BWB/Z-7519
On 15.10.2026 the Austrian Federal Competition Authority was notified of the following merger:
Planned purchase process
VAFO Group a.s., Czech Republic, intends to acquire all shares and sole control of PetCo Holding GmbH, Austria.
The planned acquisition relates to pet food.
C - MANUFACTURING C 10 - Manufacture of food products, C 10.9 - Manufacture of prepared animal feeds, C 10.92 - Manufacture of prepared pet foods
Deadline for bringing in an application pursuant to § 11(1) Cartel Act will end on 12.11.2026.
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.