1079-decision-623-2016

Decision 623/2016 × Who we are The CommissionIrene Sharpe Hara Nikolopoulou Panagiotis Fotis Ioannis Stefatos Charikleia Vlachou Pantelis Borovas Anna Gatziou Michael Polemis Milliou Chrysovalantou-Vasiliki Angeliki Kanellopoulou Strategic Plan Mission & Responsibilities Organizational Chart Directorate-General for Competition International Relations and Communication Information Press Releases For Citizens & BusinessLearn About Us Competition & SMEs Conferences & Seminars News & Announcements Whistleblowing System for Citizens & Business Whistleblowing System for Contracting Authorities Sector InquiriesCoastal Shipping Bank Deposits Waste Management and Recycling Health Services Fintech E-commerce Basic consumer goods Regulatory InterventionsPetroleum Industry Press Distribution Sector Construction Sector Market MappingsMapping of the Feta cheese market Mapping of the Animal feed market Mapping of the Verinary Medicinal Products market Mapping of the Plain Yoghurt market Mapping of the Fresh Cow’s Milk market PublicationsNewsletters Annual Reports Guides OECD Annual Reports Research Publications Other Publications Media All publications SustainabilitySustainability Sandbox Competition Law & Sustainability Legislation Protection of Free Competition Rules on Operational Procedures and Management Treatment of confidential information General Data Protection Regulation Code of Ethics and Cybersecurity Complaints Commitments Leniency Programme Settlement Procedure Manual of Operational Procedures Calculation of fines No-action letter Implementation of Article 1A Accessibility Statement Decisions Contact EL EN Who we are About the HCC Strategic Plan Mission & Responsibilities Organizational Chart Directorate-General for Competition International Relations and Communication The Commission Irene Sharpe Hara Nikolopoulou Panagiotis Fotis Ioannis Stefatos Charikleia Vlachou Pantelis Borovas Anna Gatziou Michael Polemis Milliou Chrysovalantou-Vasiliki Angeliki Kanellopoulou Information Press Releases For Citizens & BusinessLearn About Us Competition & SMEs Conferences & Seminars News & Announcements Whistleblowing System for Citizens & Business Whistleblowing System for Contracting Authorities Sector InquiriesCoastal Shipping Bank Deposits Waste Management and Recycling Health Services Fintech E-commerce Basic consumer goods Regulatory InterventionsPetroleum Industry Press Distribution Sector Construction Sector Market MappingsMapping of the Feta cheese market Mapping of the Animal feed market Mapping of the Verinary Medicinal Products market Mapping of the Plain Yoghurt market Mapping of the Fresh Cow’s Milk market PublicationsNewsletters Annual Reports Guides OECD Annual Reports Research Publications Other Publications Media All publications SustainabilitySustainability Sandbox Competition Law & Sustainability Legislation Legislation Protection of Free Competition Rules on Operational Procedures and Management Treatment of confidential information General Data Protection Regulation Code of Ethics and Cybersecurity Complaints Commitments Leniency Programme Settlement Procedure Manual of Operational Procedures Calculation of fines No-action letter Implementation of Article 1A Accessibility Statement Decisions Contact You are here: Decisions 2016 Decision 623/2016 Search: Thursday, 21 January 2016 11:17 Decision 623/2016 font size decrease font size increase font size Print Decision on the proposed acquisition of the company VEROPOULOI BROTHERS S.A. by METRO S.A., granting the latter sole control over the former's business activities in Greece. Decision 623/2016 File (PDF) Decision 623/2016 Date of Publication of Decision January 21st, 2016 Issue Number of Government Bulletin Relevant Market Supermarkets Proceedings Merger Legal Framework Phase I (Article 8 par. 3 of the Greek Competition Act 3959/2011) Decision Clearance Acquiring Company METRO S.A. Target Company VEROPOULOI BROTHERS S.A. Summary of Decision The Hellenic Competition Commission in plenary session, unanimously cleared the concentration which concerns the acquisition of VEROPOULOI BROTHERS S.A. by METRO S.A. The Commission decided that the concentration, which primarily concerns the supermarkets sector, does not give rise to any serious doubts as to its compatibility with merger control rules in the relevant market. Judicial Means Final. Decision has not been appealed Decisions by the Court of Appeal of Athens (Administrative Division) - Share it 0Shares LinkedIn X Bluesky Viber Whatsapp Tagged under METRO SA VEROPOULOI BROTHERS back to top Year published 2026