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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2008/36 - ZODIAC / DRIESSEN
Acquired
Driessen
Description
is a Dutch undertaking, the parent company of a group of companies that operate internationally in the aeronautical industry, more precisely in the production of aircraft cabin galleys and cabin galley equipment, as well as air cargo equipment for the commercial aviation industry.
Acquiring
Zodiac
Description
is a French private company that operates in the aeronautical sector, more specifically in the production and sale of air security systems, aeronautical control and management systems, aircraft cabin interior systems (including galleys) and aircraft technology (including airbags, telemetry and telecommunications);
Sector
  • Extractive and manufacturing Industries
Activity (NACE)
  • C30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
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
Case description
Notified on 11 June 2008, this merger operation consists of the acquisition by Zodiac SA (henceforth ZODIAC) of exclusive control of the undertaking Driessen Aerospace Group NV (henceforth DRIESSEN).
Timeline
2008-07-24
Competition Authority authorises the ZODIAC / DRIESSEN merger
2008-06-19
Publication of the announcement
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