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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2022/8 - BidCo / LeYa
Acquiring
Infinitas Learning Finco B.V.
Description
Subsidiary of Infinitas Learning International B.V. ("ILI"), holding company of the ILI Group, a group of companies active in the education sector. ILI is active in the school publishing market in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden. The ILI Group is directly controlled by NPM Capital N.V. which in turn is part of SHV Holdings, the parent company of the ILI Group.
Acquired
LeYa, S.A.
Description
Public limited company dedicated in particular to the edition, distribution and sale of books, as well as the production and distribution of educational content. LeYa is also active in the book retail market, through its 6 bookstores and its online store.
Sector
  • Telecommunications & Media
Activity (NACE)
  • J581 - Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(b) and (c) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Combined and Turnover thresholds
Type of merger
Conglomerate
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description
The notified concentration consists of the acquisition of sole control over LeYa by BidCo.
Timeline
2022-03-29
The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 8/2022 - BidCo / Leya.
2022-03-11
The BidCo notifies the acquisition of sole control over Leya.
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