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EU competition law update: Commission Phase I merger clearances and filings; French port state aid; DMA Edge gatekeeper challenge — 30 September 2024

Published on: 30 September 2024

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Mergers

  • The Commission cleared, following phase I reviews: Exyte GmbH’s purchase of Kinetics Holdings GmbH (M.11559)—see press release; Alten SA’s takeover of sole control of Worldgrid France SAS and assets of the Worldgrid Smart Energy Solutions segment (M.11632)—see Midday Express; a joint venture by Egis Airport Operation SAS, Egis Investment Partners France II SCA, Bouygues Construction Airport Concessions and Impact V S.à r.l. (M.11705)—see Midday Express; and joint control of Hargreaves Lansdown by Nordic Capital XI Limited, CVC Capital Partners plc and Platinum Ivy B 2018 RSC (M.11716)—see Midday Express.
  • Notifications: CVC/Fidelio/Odevo (M.11735) (simplified); Sonoco/Eviosys (M.11637) (simplified); VTTI/SNAM/ALNG (M.11568) (normal). NOTE—For live mergers, see EU mergers—ongoing cases tracker.

State aid

The Commission approved, under EU state aid rules, €102m French support to modernise the Naye terminal at the port of Saint-Malo—see Midday Express. NOTE—For live State aid cases, see EU State aid decisions—ongoing cases tracker.

Digital markets

Case T-357/23, Opera v Commission: action before the General Court against the decision not to designate Microsoft as a gatekeeper for its Edge web browser platform service under Article 3 of the Digital Markets Act (DMA.100028)—see Midday Express. NOTE—For DMA developments, see EU Digital Markets Act—progress tracker.

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