| Decision 756/2021 | |
|---|---|
| File (PDF) | Decision 756/2021 |
| Date of Issuance of Decision | December 17th, 2021 |
| Issue Number of Government Gazette | |
| Relevant Market |
Retail markets for pet food, supply of pet accessories, supply of pet health & care products, supply of veterinary medicines and antibiotics, provision of veterinary care services, and sale of pets |
| 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) |
BC Partners Management GR Limited |
| Target company(ies) |
Pet City Group |
| Summary of Decision |
The competent Chamber of the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC), by its decision 756/2021 unanimously approved, on 17/12/2021, pursuant to Art. 8(3) of Greek Law 3959/2011, the notified concentration of 01/11/2021, concerning the acquisition by BC Partners of indirect sole control over Pet City Group and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the above decision, the HCC found that the said concentration, which concerns the retail markets for pet food, the supply of pet accessories, the supply of pet health & care products, the supply of veterinary medicines and antibiotics, the provision of veterinary care services, and the sale of pets, does not raise any serious doubts as to its compatibility with the competition rules in the relevant markets concerned. |
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| Decisions by the Administrative Court of Court of Appeal of Athens | - |
