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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2010/41 - 3M / Grupo Attenti
Acquiring
3M Company
Description
a US-registered company that operates worldwide in six main business areas: (i) industry and transport; (ii) electronics and telecommunications; (iii) healthcare; (iv) consumer goods and office; (v) commercial graphics and displays; and (vi) safety and security.
Acquired
Attenti Holdings, S.A.
Description
headquartered in Israel, the Attenti Group is a global provider of solutions for the remote monitoring or individuals; it provides an overall range of hardware, software and technical support services. In Portugal, it markets electronic people-monitoring solutions, used in cases of breach of the law.
Sector
  • Others
Activity (NACE)
  • N8020 - Security systems service activities
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 6 September, this merger operation consists of the acquisition by the undertaking 3M Company, of St. Paul, Minnesota, USA ("3M"), of exclusive control of Attenti Holdings SA ("Attenti").
Timeline
2010-09-30
Competition Authority Council adopts a decision of non-opposition to merger operation 41/2010 – 3M/Attenti Group.
2010-09-09
Publication of the announcement - The undertaking 3M Company, of St. Paul, Minnesota, USA ("3M"), notifies acquisition of exclusive control of Attenti Holdings SA ("Attenti").
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