Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2005/41 - Blitz 05-070 GMBH/Jost-World GmbH

Acquiring

BLITZ 05-103 GmbH

Description

is a vehicle company that is wholly owned by PPM Capital Ltd, a risk capital fund belonging to the international financial services group Prudential plc.

Acquired

Dywidag Systems International GmbH

Description

is the parent company of the Jost Group, which produces and distributes coupling systems, couplers and other accessories for trailers and transport vehicles, and container equipment.

Sector

Extractive and manufacturing Industries

Activity (NACE)

C28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.

Applicable legislation

Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)

Notification thresholds

Market share

Type of merger

Conglomerate

Cooperation with sector regulators

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Non-opposition

Case description

On 19 June 2005, notification was submitted of the present merger, which consists of the acquisition of sole control of the undertaking JOST-WORLD GmbH by the undertaking BLITZ 05-070 GmbH.

Timeline

2005-08-25

Competition Authority approves the acquisition of sole control of JOST-WORLD by BLITZ 05-070 SERVIÇOS

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