Commission Approves Acquisition of ZT by AMD
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of ZT Group Intl, Inc. by Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
The transaction primarily concerns the markets for field-programmable gate array semiconductors and data centre servers.
The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns due to limited market overlap and sufficient alternative suppliers. The merger is assessed under the normal merger review procedure.
More information is available on the Commissions competition website and in the public case register under the case number M.11749.
(For more information: Thomas Regnier - Tel.: +32 2 299 10 99; Sara Simonini - Tel.: +32 2 298 33 67)
Commission Clears Joint Control of Cigierre by QuattroR and BC Partners
The European Commission has approved the joint control of Cigierre by QuattroR and BC Partners.
The transaction primarily relates to restaurant management.
The Commission concluded that the transaction does not raise competition concerns due to limited market shares. It was assessed under the simplified procedure.
More information is available on the Commissions competition website and in the public case register under the case number M.11873.
(For more information: Thomas Regnier - Tel.: +32 2 299 10 99; Sara Simonini - Tel.: +32 2 298 33 67)
Announcements
The Commission is co-hosting a second coordination meeting on combating anti-Muslim hatred with the Council of Europe.
This event brings together various stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions. More information can be found on the website.
(For more information: Markus Lammert - Tel.: +32 2 296 75 33; Cristina Torres Castillo - Tel.: +32 2 299 06 79)
Commissioner McGrath in Washington DC
Commissioner McGrath is visiting Washington DC for discussions on data protection and innovation. He will participate in a live-streamed event on EU-US digital collaboration.
(For more information: Markus Lammert - Tel.: +32 2 296 75 33; Cristina Torres Castillo - Tel.: +32 2 299 06 79)