DECISIONS

DateNotificationEconomic Sector
30 April 2026COMP-MCCAA/09/2026 – Acquisition by H.I.G. Capital LLC through IAC Malta Limited of the Business and assets of Aviation Cosmetics Malta LimitedAviation cosmetics
27 February 2026COMP-MCCAA/06/2026 – Acquisition of Trustmoore Cooperatief U.A. by IK SC IV LUXCO 3 S.A.R.L.Investments
25 February 2026COMP-MCCAA/4/2026 – Acquisition of part of C.P. Trading Company by Nectar LimitedFood & Beverage
23 February 2026COMP-MCCAA/3/2026 – Acquisition of Sole Control of Eles Semiconductor Equipment S.p.A. by EBidCo S.r.l.Microelectronics
18 February 2026COMP-MCCAA/2/2026 – Joint Venture between Thomas Smith & Co. Ltd and FastDrop LimitedLogistics
16 February 2026COMP-MCCAA/24/2025 – Acquisition of 100% assets of the business of Portelli Weighing SystemsIndustrial Labelling & Wrapping
11 November 2025COMP-MCCAA/22/2025 – Acquisition of Aspen Insurance Holdings by Sompo Holdings Inc.Insurance
05 November 2025COMP-MCCAA/21/2025 – Acquisition of New Alvogen Group by Lotus US Financing S.a.r.l.Pharma
27 October 2025COMP-MCCAA/20/2025 – Acquisition by CL Financing Diamond Limited of Aircraft Assets of KDAC Aviation (Ireland) LimitedAviation
07 October 2025COMP-MCCAA/18/2025 – Acquisition of Performance Pack Limited and its fully owned subsidiary Performing Media Limited by SKM Holdings LtdOnline marketing
03 September 2025COMP/MCCAA/17/2025 – Acquisition of Sole Control of the Global Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting business of Wolters Kluwer International Holding B.V. by optus 1011. GmbH, GermanyBusiness Software Solutions
28 August 2025COMP/MCCAA/16/2025 – Acquisition of The Fee-Earning Business of The Atrium Group by CRC Group UK Holdings LimitedInsurance Underwriting and Management Services
12 August 2025COMP/MCCAA/13/2025 – Assessment of the Acquisition of Sole Control by BT Group Limited of M.A.&A. Services Limited (Phase I Decision)HVAC Systems
11 August 2025COMP/MCCAA/14/2025 – Assessment of the Proposed Acquisition of Gaming Laboratories International, LLC and affiliates by Avalon Buyer Limited (Phase I Decision)Gaming
31 July 2025COMP-MCCAA/15/2025 – Acquisition of Sole Control of The Business of JNPR Aero, LLC by Project Maroon, LLCSoftware Publishing
29 July 2025COMP-MCCAA/10/2025 – Acquisition of Sentillia B.V. and its directly and indirectly wholly owned subsidiaries by Coinbase Global, Inc (Phase 1 Decision)Crypto currencies
21 July 2025COMP-MCCAA/12/2025 – Acquisition of Aspire Topco Limited by Artisan AcquisitionCo LimitedIT Services
17 July 2025COMP-MCCAA/11/2025 – Acquisition of Malta Healthcare Caterers, Kore Air Services Limited, and Kore Inflight Services Limited by James B. Holdings LTDHealthcare management & catering, Inflight catering and support
27 June 2025COMP-MCCAA/6/2025 – Acquisition of indirect sole control of Aditya BV by Waterland Private Equity Investments B.V., through its subsidiary WPEF VIII Holdco 38 B.V.Maritime Catering Management Services
29 May 2025COMP-MCCAA/4/2025 – Creation of a Full Function Joint Venture between Anici Pharmacy LTD and Mint Care LimitedPharmacies
28 April 2025COMP-MCCAA/3/2025 – Acquisition of MPS COMMS LTD by 9HDIGITAL LTDInformation Technology
03 April 2025COMP-MCCAA/2/2025 – Creation Of a Full Function Joint Venture whereby Union Energy & Systems A Ltd and State Oil Company Of Azerbaijan Republic will have joint control over Union Energy & Systems Operations Malta LtdHydrocarbons
01 April 2025COMP-MCCAA/1/2025 – Acquisition of Persona Limited by Chic LTDMedical
16 January 2025COMP-MCCAA/09/2024 – Acquisition of sole control by Regnology Germany GmbH of Fingo sp zoo
Development and sale of enterprise application software and related services
26 November 2024COMP-MCCAA/08/2024 – Assessment of the Proposed full-function joint venture between Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited, JCP Holdings Limited and Pacikka Holdings Limited to establish NewCo, and acquire the assets held by the Good Earth group (Phase I Decision)
Fast-moving consumer goods
23 September 2024COMP-MCCAA/07/2024 – Acquisition of G4S Security Services Limited and G4S Security Services (Malta) Limited by KDM Investments LimitedSecurity Services Sector
18 September 2024COMP/MCCAA/13/2023 – Assessment of Proposed Acquisition by Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited of Property at Żabbar Belonging to Said Investments Limited to operate Lidl Supermarket (Phase 2 Decision)Wholesale & Retail Trade
13 May 2024COMP-MCCAA/6/2024 – Acquisition of SR Technics Malta Limited by easyJet plcAircraft maintenance
22 April 2024COMP-MCCAA/5/2024 – Creation of a Fully Functional Joint Venture by Columbia Technology LTD AND SITA B.VIT Services
25 March 2024COMP-MCCAA/3/2024 – Creation of Joint Venture INV Holdings LtdMedical
20 March 2024COMP-MCCAA/2/2024 – Acquisition of Ideal Pharmacy, Central Pharmacy and Nigret Pharmacy by Health Direct LTDPharmacies
26 February 2024COMP-MCCAA/1/2024 – Acquisition of Advent Lifts Services Limited by Cypress Holdings S.R.L.Lifts
29 December 2023COMP/MCCAA/13/2023 – Assessment of Proposed Acquisition by Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited of Property at Żabbar Belonging to Said Investments Limited to operate Lidl Supermarket (Phase I Decision)Retail and Grocery Market
21 December 2023COMP-MCCAA/16/2023 – Acquisition of Mortar Limited by BG Consumer & Healthcare LimitedFood
15 December 2023COMP-MCCAA/14/2023 – Acquisition of KaFe Rocks Ltd by Innovation Labs LimitedGaming
04 October 2023COMP-MCCAA/12/2023 – Acquisition of Rina S.p.A. by Registro Italiano Navale and Fondo Italiano d’Investimento SGR S.p.ANaval Services
28 August 2023COMP-MCCAA/11/2023 – Acquisition of Marina di Valletta Limited by D-Marin Malta LimitedMarina Operation
16th June 2023COMP-MCCAA/8/2023 – Acquisition of Push Gaming Holding Limited by LeoVentures LimitedGaming
15th May 2023COMP-MCCAA/07/2023 – Merger between Joinwell Limited/ F.X.Borg Furniture Limited/ Econetique Limited/ The Bath Concept LimitedFurniture
03rd May 2023COMP-MCCAA/09/2023 – Acquisition of a number of entities from the Thomas Smith Group of companies by PB Group LimitedFreight Fowarding
14th April 2023COMP-MCCAA/6/2023 – Acquisition of AirExplore s.r.o. by Avia Solutions Group (ASG) PLCAviation
10th April 2023COMP-MCCAA/5/2023 – Acquisition of Kildare Chilling Company Unlimited Company by Dawn Meats Ireland Unlimited CompanyMeat Products
02nd March 2023COMP-MCCAA/04/2023 – Acquisition of Princess Yachts (Holdings) Limited by KPS Capital Partners, LP.Manufacture and sale of luxury yachts
19th January 2023COMP-MCCAA/1/2023 – Acquisition of TrioMed Holdings Limited by Prohealth LimitedHealth products & Medical Equipment
18th January 2023COMP-MCCAA/17/2022 – Acquisition of Emma Healthcare Holdings Ltd by L1 Health GP S.À.R.L.Healthcare and Medical
11th January 2023COMP-MCCAA/16/2022 – Acquisition of Phixen SAS by Gland Pharma LimitedCDMO Services
29th December 2022COMP-MCCAA/15/2022 – Acquisition of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A. by SAS Shipping Agencies Services S.a.r.l., part of the MSC Group (Phase 1 Decision)”.Harbour towage, container liner shipping & oceanic cruise services
15th November 2022COMP-MCCAA/14/2022- Acquisition of Apotex Pharmaceutical Holdings Inc. by Artemis Parent Inc.Pigments, Chemicals and FDFs
10th November 2022COMP-MCCAA/13/2022 – Acquisition of the Business and Assets of Village Pets Limited by Piscopo Gardens LimitedPlants and Pet Supplies
06th October 2022COMP-MCCAA/11/2022 – Acquisition of part of Columbia Marlow Holding Limited by the Marlow Group on the demerger of the Joint Venture between the Marlow Group and the Schoeller GroupShipping
23 September 2022COMP/MCCAA/09/2022 – Acquisition of D-Square Ltd’s Injection Moulding business by Thermoplastics LtdPlastic Injection Moulding
5 September 2022COMP/MCCAA/09/2021 – Full-Function Joint Venture between Bianchi and Sons Limited, Merill Invest Limited and Ziti Technologies Limited (Phase 2 Decision with Commitments) Ing. Joseph Micallef has been approved by the Office for Competition as the Monitoring Trustee appointed to monitor the Parties’ compliance with the Commitments.Passenger Fast Ferry Services
11 August 2022COMP/MCCAA/07/2022: Acquisition of Parts of the Business of C.Boffa Ltd by John G.Cassar LimitedStationery and office supplies including arts and crafts products
27 July 2022COMP/MCCAA/08/2022: Acquisition of ZASMalta Limited by Apex Consolidation Entity LtdRegulatory Compliance
17 May 2022COMP/MCCAA/01/2022: Acquisition of sole control over Toshiba Carrier Corporation by Carrier CorporationHVAS Systems
08 February 2022COMP/MCCAA/11/2021: Abandonment of Proposed Acquisition by Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited of property at Zabbar belonging to Said Investments Limited and leases belonging to Scotts LimitedRetail and Grocery Market
29 December 2021COMP/MCCAA/18/2021: Acquisition of FourStop GmbH by Jumio Acquisition LLC.IT Services
10 November 2021COMP/MCCAA/11/2021: Assessment of Proposed Acquisition by Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited of Property at Żabbar Belonging to Said Investments Limited to operate Lidl Supermarket (Phase I Decision)Retail and Grocery Market
05 November 2021COMP/MCCAA/17/2021 – Acquisition of Scovolini Brand from Aplan Limited by onepercent LimitedFurniture
04 November 2021COMP/MCCAA/16/2021 – Acquisition of William Hill Cayman Holdings Limited by 888 Holdings plcOnline Gambling
01 November 2021COMP/MCCAA/15/2021 – Acquisition of Sanne Group plc by Apex Acquisition Company LimitedFund Administration
27 October 2021COMP/MCCAA/14/2021 – Acquisition of Pharma-Cos Limited by Medina Healthcare LimitedPharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products , Medical Equipment and Supplies
21 October 2021COMP/MCCAA/09/2021 – Assessment of Proposed Full-Function Joint Venture between Bianchi and Sons Limited, Merill Invest Limited and Ziti Technologies Limited (Phase I Decision)Passenger Fast Ferry Services
28 September 2021COMP-MCCAA/13/2021 – Acquisition of AlleyBe Group by Zedra Malta LimitedCorporate Service Provider Services
16 September 2021COMP-MCCAA/12/2021 – Acquisition of Willis Towers Watson PLC Treaty Reinsurance by Arthur J.Gallagher & Co.Insurance
26 August 2021COMP-MCCAA/10/2021 – Acquisition of Mint Finance Limited by Zampa Debattista GroupProfessional Services
01 July 2021COMP-MCCAA/08/2021 – Acquisition of Certain Business Assets of Willis Towers Watson PLC by Arthur J.Gallagher & Co.Insurance
11 June 2021COMP-MCCAA/13/2020 – Assessment of proposed acquisition by Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited of some of the buildings belonging to said investments limited and leases belonging to Scotts Limited to operate ‘Lidl’ supermarkets from them Retail and Grocery Market
14 April 2021COMP/MCCAA/06/2021 – Acquisition by Phoenix Tower International Group of M.T. Mediterranean Towers Limited from Epic Communications LimitedTelecommunications
04 March 2021COMP/MCCAA/02/2021 – Acquisition by Entain plc of Enlabs AB.Gaming
26 February 2021COMP/MCCAA/03/2021 -Acquisition of sole control of Slack Technologies Inc. by salesforce.com inc.Online provision of software, application hosting and application service provisioning
15 February 2021COMP/MCCAA/13/2020 – Assessment of Proposed Acquisition by Lidl Immobiliare Malta Limited of some of the buildings belonging to Said Investments Limited and leases belonging to Scotts Limited to operate ‘Lidl’ supermarkets from them (Phase I Decision)Retail and Grocery Market
11 February 2021COMP/MCCAA/01/2021 – Acquisition by Fincantieri Infrastructure S.p.A. of two going concerns of Inso – Sistemi per le Infrastrutture Sociali S.p.A. in Extraordinary AdministrationProject and realisation of public works
04 January 2021COMP/MCCAA/14/2020 – Acquisition by Affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P. of Speedcast International LimitedSatellite connection in the maritime sector
09 December 2020COMP/MCCAA/12/2020 – Acquisition by Hudson Holdings Limited of Trilogy Limited Fashionwear
29 September 2020COMP/MCCAA/10/2020 – Acquisition by Evolution Gaming Group AB (publ) of NetEnt AB (publ)Online Gaming
24 August 2020COMP/MCCAA/09/2020 – Acquisition by Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) Limited of some brands and assets of Vivian Corporation LimitedFast-moving consumer goods
07 July 2020COMP/MCCAA/01/2020 – Full-function Joint Venture between Retail Marketing Limited and Co-op Trading Company Limited, Polrem Limited, S. Borg & Sons Limited, Tower Supermarkets Complex Limited, Valyou Pendergardens Operations Ltd., Belleview Supermarkets Co. Ltd. and Valyou Supermarket Limited (Phase 2 decision)Wholesale & Retail Trade
05 June 2020COMP-MCCAA/01/2020 – Final Summary Decision – Assessment of Proposed Concentration between Retail Marketing Ltd., Co-op Trading Company Ltd., Polrem Ltd., S. Borg & Sons Ltd., Tower Supermarkets Complex Ltd., Valyou Pendergardens Operations Ltd., Belleview Supermarkets Co. Ltd. and Valyou Supermarket Ltd.Wholesale & Retail Trade
11 March 2020COMP-MCCAA/05/2020 – Acquisition of Joint Control by MSC Cruises SA of Palumbo Malta Shipyard Limited and Palumbo Shipyard LimitedNaval Repair
06 March 2020COMP-MCCAA/01/2020 – Assessment of Proposed Concentration between Retail Marketing Ltd., Co-op Trading Company Ltd., Polrem Ltd., S. Borg & Sons Ltd., Tower Supermarkets Complex Ltd., Valyou Pendergardens Operations Ltd,. Belleview Supermarkets Co. Ltd. and Valyou Supermarket Ltd.Wholesale & Retail Trade
20 February 2020COMP-MCCAA/05/2020 – Acquisition of Power Plus Trading Limited by Daystar Holdings LimitedRenewable Energy
18 February 2020COMP-MCCAA/03/2020 – Acquisition of the Stars Group Inc. by Flutter Entertainment plcOnline Gambling
07 February 2020COMP-MCCAA/02/2020 – Joint Venture between Atlas Insurance PCC Limited, GasanMamo Insurance Limited, MaltaPost p.l.c. and APS Bank p.l.c.Life Insurance
17 December 2019COMP-MCCAA/19/2019 – Acquisition by Brown’s Pharma LimitedPharmacies
29 October 2019COMP-MCCAA/18/2019 – Acquisition of Velprint Ltd by Giov. Muscat Co LtdPrinting
25 September 2019COMP-MCCAA/15/2019 – Acquisition of La Poste SA by Caisse des dépôts et ConsignationsBanking, Insurance and Postal services
10 September 2019COMP-MCCAA/14/2019 – Acquisition by Quad US BidCo Inc. Healthcare
6 September 2019COMP-MCCAA/08/2019 – Acquisition by Argus Group Holdings Ltd.Insurance
4 September 2019COMP-MCCAA/13/2019 – Acquisition by Redbird Parent Holdings Inc.Advertising
22 August 2019COMP-MCCAA/10/2019 – Acquisition by CKV Central Limited Food Importation and Distribution
29 July 2019COMP-MCCAA/09/2019 – Acquisition by HID Corporation LimitedOther Printing
24 June 2019COMP-MCCAA/07/2019 – Joint Venture between M&Z Group Limited and BPM LimitedProperty Development
29 May 2019COMP-MCCAA/06/2019 – The Acquisition of Joint Control by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. of Costa Edutainment S.p.A.Entertainment
21 May 2019COMP-MCCAA/04/2019 – Acquisition by Dea Capital Alternative Funds s.g.r. S.p.A. of Abaco S.p.A.Gaming Sector and IT Products & Software Solutions
17 May 2019COMP-MCCAA/5/2019 – Centerbridge Partners L.P.’s Acquisition of Certain Software Assets from International Business Machines Corporation IT Software
19 October 2018COMP-MCCAA/9/2018 – Joint Control in a newly created company Sutters & Co LimitedWholesale of Food Products
14 June 2018COMP-MCCAA/7/2018 – Joint Venture between V.J. Salomone Marketing Limited and Vivian Corporation Limited Perfumery, Toiletry and Cosmetics
21 March 2018COMP-MCCAA/4/2018 – Acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc by GVC Holdings PlcGaming
6 February 2018COMP-MCCAA/2/2018 – Acquisition by Francis Busuttil & Sons (Marketing) LTD of Charles Darmanin & Co LTDConsumer Goods
7 December 2017COMP-MCCAA/26/2017 – Acquisition of CYKA Limited by Camilleri Holdings LimitedApparel Retail
21 April 2017COMP-MCCAA/9/2017 – Joint Venture between Marlow and Schoeller GroupShipping
20 March 2017COMP-MCCAA/5/2017- Acquisition of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited Insurance
30 June 2016COMP-MCCAA/14/2016 – Acquisition by Argus Group Holdings LimitedInsurance
4 July 2016COMP-MCCAA/15/2016 – Joint Venture between Pater Holding Company Limited, United Group Limited and Tum Invest LimitedMotor Vehicles
27 May 2016COMP-MCCAA/13/2016 – Acquisition by Sportradar AGSports Betting
26 April 2016COMP-MCCAA/10/2016 – Acquisition by Calamatta Cuschieri Group plcInvestments
14 March 2016COMP-MCCAA/9/2016 – Acquisition by KKR & Co. L.P.Flooring and Furniture
27 January 2016COMP-MCCAA/28/2015 – Acquisition of Nomar Distributors by Federated Mills plcDistribution of flour
13 January 2016COMP-MCCAA/1/2016 – Acquisition by Debono Storage Systems Ltd of Storage Systems LimitedStorage
4 January 2016COMP-MCCAA/28/2015 – Acquisition by GO Data Centre Services LimitedIT Services
16 November 2015COMP-MCCAA/25/2015 – Acquisition by Brait CM1 Limited of Iceland TopCo LimitedFood Retail
8 October 2015COMP-MCCAA/11/2015 – Acquisition by P. Cutajar & Co. Ltd of part of Paul Anthony Bonnici Limited and Paul Bonnici & Son LimitedConsumer Goods
1 September 2015COMP-MCCAA/3/2015 – Acquisition of sole control by MIDI plc of Siemens SpA’s shares in Solutions and Infrastructure Services LimitedICT Services
1 July 2015COMP-MCCAA/10/2015 – Acquisition by BC Partners of Pharmathen S.A.Pharmaceuticals
15 June 2015COMP-MCCAA/9/2015 – Acquisition of Island Hotels Group Holdings plc by International Hotel Investments p.l.c.Hotel Accomodation
27 March 2015COMP-MCCAA/2/2015 – Merger between Grant Thornton International and EMCS Holdings LimitedBusiness Advisory Services
22 December 2014COMP-MCCAA/24/2014 – Acquisition by KPMG International and Crimsonwing plcIT Advisory Services
27 August 2014COMP-MCCAA/25/2014 – HCS Limited / SSL Holdings LimitedRecruitment and supply of care workers
18 August 2014COMP-MCCAA/23/14 – Ingenico S.A. / GCS Holding B.V.Payment Services
18 August 2014COMP-MCCAA/20/14 – Vernon’s Food Manufacturing & Trading Limited / Zammit & Cachia Trading Co. LtdFood products
24 June 2014COMP-MCCAA/14/2014 – Fogg Insurance Agencies Limited / Millennium Insurance Agency LimitedInsurance
3 April 2014COMP-MCCAA/11/2014 – Acquisition of Coastline Hotel Limited by Claret Holdings LtdHotel Accomodation
6 March 2014COMP-MCCAA/06/14 – M&Z (Marketing) Limited /Poultry Products LimitedFrozen and Chilled Products
6 June 2013COMP-MCCAA/03/2013 – ICT Limited / Information Technology Services LimitedInformation Technology
20 May 2013COMP-MCCAA/02/2013 – Marsovin Limited / Master Wine Holdings LimitedBeverages
26 February 2013COMP-MCCAA/01/13 – Mohawk Industries Inc. / Fintiles S.P.A.Various
12 September 2012COMP-MCCAA/17/2012 – Gasan Enterprises Limited / Mira Holdings Limited / Mira Motor Sales Limited / Associated Motors Company LimitedCompanies are involved in automotive operations
28 September 2011COMP-MCCAA/44/11 – The Western Union Company / Travelex Holdings LimitedBoth companies are involved in payment services
25 August 2011COMP-CCD/28/11 – SMS Group Ltd/Mondial Investments LtdBoth companies are involved in the travel sector
13 August 2011COMP-CCD/35/11 – Amazon.com, Inc/The Book Depositary International LtdBoth companies are involved in online retail
28 June 2011COMP-CCD/25/11 – Island Hotels Group Holdings Plc / Buttigieg Holdings LtdBoth companies are involved in catering
6 June 2011COMP-CCD/28/11 – International Game Technology / Entraction Holding ABBoth companies are involved in gaming