| Decision 747/2021 | |
|---|---|
| File (PDF) | Decision 747/2021 |
| Date of Issuance of Decision | September 30th, 2021 |
| Issue Number of Government Gazette | |
| Relevant Market | Production and supply of wholesale electricity, construction of production units of electricity, retail supply of electricity, wholesale and retail supply of natural gas. |
| Subject of the Decision | Merger |
| Legal Framework |
Phase I (Article 8 par. 3 of L. 3959/2011) |
| Operative part of the Decision | Clearance |
| Acquiring Company(ies) | Gek Terna S.A. |
| Target company(ies) |
Heron Energy S.A. Heron Thermoelectric S.A. |
| Summary of Decision |
The Plenary session of the Hellenic Competition Commission, on 30/09/2021, unanimously approved, by its decision under no. 747/2021, pursuant to article 8 par.3 of law 3959/2011, the notified concentration dated from 06/08/2021, regarding the acquisition of sole control by the company under the name “GEK TERNA S.A.” over the companies under the name: “HERON ENERGY S.A.” and “HERON THERMOELECTRIC S.A.” According to the above decision, the HCC approved said concentration, concerning the production and supply market of wholesale electricity, including the imports, the market for the construction of electricity generation units production units of electricity market, the supply market of retail electricity market, the supply market of wholesale and retail natural gas market, despite the fact that it falls within the scope of the article 6 (par.1) of L.3959/2011, as in force, it does not raise any serious doubts as to its compatibility with the competition rules in the relevant markets concerned. |
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