Conditional green light to the acquisition of Panofrance (Chausson Matériaux) by Distribution Matériaux Bois-Panneaux (Saint-Gobain)

On 6 July 2021, Distribution Matériaux Bois-Panneaux (DMBP) notified the Autorité de la concurrence of its plan to acquire control of one of its competitors, Panofrance, which operates sales outlets for wood and panels for professionals (fitters, carpenters, joiners, landscapers, painters, etc.).