The Autorité de la concurrence penalises Castel Frères, via its parent company, Copagef, for failing to notify the acquisition of companies in the Patriarche Group prior to the transaction being carried out

The Autorité de la concurrence will review the Advent(Douglas)/Nocibé deal, following the referral of the case by the European Commission

Decision of

Decision 11-D-19 of 15 December 2011 on practices implemented in fancy goods and toys distribution sector

Presentation of the decision

Information about the decision


15 December 2011: Anticompetitive practices in the toy and fancy goods sector