The National Competition Agency approved the concentration between Ioseb Tatarashvili and LLC "Charm Trading", recognizing it as admissible concentration. The Agency evaluated the competitiveness of the relevant market by assessing both the level of imports and the wholesale and retail supply. According to the Agency's decision and based on the assessment, it was determined that the relevant market is low-concentrated and that the concentration would not significantly change the concentration index.
The Agency approved the concentration between "Mnkorpi" LLC and "Lexwell" LLC. "Mnkorpi" produces ferroalloys, while "Lexveli" operates in the construction and development sector. After analyzing the market, the Agency determined, that the volume of turnover in the residential and non-residential building construction market in 2022 was 8,084,435,501 GEL, and the market concentration index (Herfindahl-Hirschman index) was 63.96, indicating a low-concentration market. Since "Mnkorpi" did not operate in the relevant market of construction of residential and non-residential buildings before the concentration, there will be no change in the concentration index (HHI) after the implementation of the concentration.
The Agency recognized as admissible the notification on the concentration to be implemented by "Repsol" LLC through gaining control over 4 gas stations owned by "IberCompany" LLC. The concentration refers to the retail market of autor fuel (gasoline, diesel). The volume of the retail market at the national level in 2022 amounted to 1,311,160 thousand liters, the number of companies operating in the retail market - 487, the number of gas stations operating in the retail market - 1,250, the market concentration index of the Herfindahl-Hirschman index HHI=949.7, which is an indicator of a low concentration market. As a result of concentration, the Herfindahl-Hirschman index is HHI=950.30, index change ΔHHI=0.56. Therefore, as a result of the planned concentration, there is no significant change in the concentration index in the relevant market.
The Georgian National Competition Agency has approved the planned concentration in the medical inpatient and outpatient services sector. The case concerns the purchase of a 50% share of "PSP Pharma" in "MedCapital" by GMSC Medical Services Company of Georgia. ”. According to the received and processed information, and the Article 11 of the Law of Georgia on Competition, the Agency determined that the planned concentration between the "GMSC Medical Services Company of Georgia" and "Medcapital" does not substantially limit effective competition and is compatible with the competitive environment.
The Georgian National Competition Agency has approved the concentration of “Diplomat Georgia” and “Kant” in the FMCG market. The case concerned the purchase of 75% share of "Kant" by "Diplomat Georgia". The Agency assessed the competitive environment in the import and wholesale trade of food and beverage products, as well as in the market of distribution services. The Agency determined that the implemented concentration in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Competition, does not substantially restrict effective competition and are compatible with the competitive environment.
The Georgian National Competition Agency has approved the concentration of “Anagi Development 2” and “White Square Isan” in the construction market. The case concerned the purchase of a 50% share of "Anagi Development 2" from "Anagi" by "White Square Isani". The Agency evaluated the market of the construction of residential and non-residential buildings. According to the received and processed material, the volume of the mentioned market in 2022 amounted to 8,084,435,501 GEL, the market concentration index Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 61.41, which is an indicator of a low concentration market. As a result of the implementation of the concentration, the HHI is 64.14, and the index change according to ΔHHI is 2.73. According to the Agency's decision, as a result of the planned concentration, there is no significant change in the concentration index in the relevant market, and its compatible with the competitive environment.
The National Competition Agency approved the purchase of a 100% share of "Legometal" by Temur Bolkvadze. In order to examine the compatibility of the implemented concentration with the competitive environment, the Agency assessed the competitive environment in the non-ferrous scrap export market. The volume of non-ferrous metal scrap exports in 2021 amounted to 271.7 million GEL, the number of participating entities - 46, the market concentration index (HHI) - 1 474.77, which is an average concentrated market indicator. The Agency has determined that the implemented concentration in accordance with Article 11 of the Law of Georgia on Competition does not substantially limit effective competition and is compatible with the competitive environment.
The National Competition Agency approved the purchase of 100% share of “Arttime” by "Roniko". The Agency determined that the concentration implemented between "Roniko" and "Arttime" does not change the commodity structure of the relevant market, and therefore, the concentration is compatible with the competitive environment.
The National Competition Agency approved the purchase of 100% shares of "Pharmarea" by "Silk Road Engineering". The agency evaluated agricultural machinery and of spare parts production market. In 2021, the volume of the wholesale market of agricultural machinery, equipment and property amounted to 169.3 million GEL, the number of participating entities - 134, the market concentration index (HHI) - 463.14, which is an indicator of a low-concentration market. The volume of import of agricultural machinery, equipment and property in 2021 amounted to 186.4 million GEL, the number of participating entities - 1175, the market concentration index (HHI) - 463.14, which is also an indicator of a low-concentration market.
The Georgian National Competition Agency has approved the planned concentration by establishing a joint venture between Zaza Gogotishvili and CMC. Concentration refers to the import/export of building materials, construction and architectural services markets. According to the Agency's assessment, the relevant market/markets are low-concentrated. Taking into account the market share of the parties participating in the concentration, as well as their interdependent undertakings, the planned concentration does not have a significant impact on the market and is compatible with the competitive environment.
