The Georgian National Competition Agency has approved the planned concentration to be implemented by the company "San Petroleum Georgia" by gaining control over the gas station owned by "Iberia Service". the Agency evaluated the competitive environment at the national level, the volume of the retail market in 2021 was 1,322,225 thousand liters; The number of companies operating in the retail market 506; The number of gas stations operating in the retail market 1232; The market Concentration Index (HHI) 906; HHI after the implementation of concentration - 913. The volume of the retail market in Batumi in 2021 was 130,320 thousand liters; number of companies operating in the retail market 37; Number of gas stations operating in the retail market 77; Market Concentration Index (HHI) 1117; HHI after the implementation of the concentration 1140.
The Georgian National Competition Agency has approved the concentration to be implemented by the company "San Petroleum Georgia" by gaining control over 32 gas stations owned by 23 undertakings. The concentration refers to the retail market of auto fuel (gasoline, diesel). The volume of the retail market in 2021 was 1,322,225 thousand liters; The number of companies operating in the retail market 506; The number of gas stations operating in the retail market 1232; The market Concentration Index (HHI) 868; HHI after the implementation of the concentration 924. The retail level of the corresponding market is low-concentrated, and as a result of the concentration the index increases by 56 units, which is not a significant change. The expected change in the concentration index is also insignificant in the level of market imports.
The National Competition Agency has approved the concentration to be implemented by the "European University" and "Jo Ann Medical Center". "Europe University" operates in the educational market, and "Joe Ann Medical Center" in the market of providing medical services. As part of the assessment of the impact of the implemented concentration on the competitive environment, the Agency studied the level of concentration in the market of the single-level educational program of a licensed medical - HHI 1290 and in the market of providing medical stationary and ambulatory services - HH 398. The Agency determined that the concentration does not essentially limit effective competition in the goods or services market of Georgia or its part and is compatible with the competitive environment.
The National Competition Agency has approved the purchase of a 50% share of “GTC Trading” by "Anagi" LLC. The Agency determined that the concentration between "Anag" and "GTC Trading", 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 has approved the purchase of 100% of the shares of "Amtel Hospital First Clinical" by "GEO Hospitals" . The Agency has determined that the relevant market(s) is low-concentrated and that the concentration does not result in a substantial change in the HHI index. The planned concentration, in accordance with Article 11 of the Law of Georgia on Competition, does not substantially restrict effective competition and is compatible with the competitive environment.
The National Competition Agency has approved the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Sibel by "Geopipe". The concentration was concerned to the market of heating and related water supply systems. According to the Agency's assessment, the market volume in 2020 was 118 million GEL. Imports were implemented by 240 undertakings, Market Concentration - The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) was 476 units - which is an indicator of a low-concentration market. Accordingly, the Agency determined that the mentioned market is low-concentrated and as a result of the implemented concentration, there is no significant change in the indicator.
The National Competition Agency approved the purchase of 44.995% of the shares by the "Georgian Distribution Marketing Company" from the owner of 100% of the shares of "Levor". According to the Agency's assessment, the parties conduct economic activities in different relevant markets and the planned concentration will not affect the concentration index of the relevant market. Accordingly, the Agency determined that the planned concentration, in accordance with Article 11 of the Law of Georgia o Competition does not substantially limit effective competition and is compatible with the competitive environment.
The National Competition Agency has approved the concentration of the "Mondelez Nederland Services B.V.” and " Chipita Industrial and Commercial Company S.A.”. According to the Agency's assessment, the commodity market under consideration, according to the HHI index, is low-concentrated, and as a result of the concentration, there is no significant change in the indicated index. Accordingly, the Agency determined that the 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 concentration of "Tbilisi State Medical University" and "Gn Ko". According to the Agency's assessment, the concentration is compatible with the competitive environment in accordance with Article 11 of the Law of Georgian on Competition. According to the concentration assessment methodology, the major market player "Evex Hospitals" lacks "GN Co" and the volume of revenues of related business entities, which creates the condition of decreasing concentration in the relevant commodity market.
Competition Agency of Georgia received an application regarding the planned concentration as a result of acquisition of 80% share of the “TBILISI GREEN SCHOOL” by the “GEORGIA CAPITAL.” The Agency defined service of general education offered by private schools as a product market. According to the decision of the Agency, the concentration was considered as compatible to the competitive environment.
