15 October 2009: Press distribution
The Autorité de la concurrence has decided to initiate an in-depth examination
of the NMPP’s operation to acquire 38 depots
The NMPP notified the Autorité of their acquisition of 100% of the capital of the company TURINVEST, the holding company that controls Soprocom, the owner of thirty-eight warehouses in the press distribution sector. of the NMPP’s operation to acquire 38 depots
At the end of the first phase of examination, during which a consultation was launched with the main actors in this sector, the Autorité de la concurrence considers that this operation brings forth questions, given the dominant position held by NMPP in the upstream press messaging service market. An in-depth examination is therefore considered necessary.
In principle, the texts call for this examination to be carried out within 65 business days of the launch of phase 2, with a possibiliy to lengthen this timeframe if necessary, for example in order to complete the finalizing of commitments, or in order to consider the occurrence of a new fact.