Apresentação
Este é um informativo diário que traz para o(a) leitor (a) notícias e casos de defesa da concorrência das principais jurisdições antitruste do mundo (CADE, FTC, Comissão Europeia, CMA etc).
Resumo
O mundo da concorrência desta terça-feira (24/09) está sendo movimentado pelo anúncio da Comissão Europeia a respeito da inspeção antitruste no setor de serviços financeiros, mais especificamente nos derivativos financeiros, e pela atualização da investigação da autoridade britânica da concorrência – CMA em relação as alterações do navegador ‘Privacy Sandbox’ realizadas pelo Google.
A preocupação da Comissão Europeia é a de que as empresas inspecionadas tenham violado as regras que proíbem a imposição de regras restritivas a negócios previstos no artigo 101 do Tratado de funcionamento da União Europeia e no artigo 53 do Acordo da Área Econômica Europeia. Inspeções desta natureza são adotadas pela Comissão quando suspeitam de práticas anticompetitivas.
A CMA continua a investigar os compromissos apresentados pelo Google no que concerne a decisão da big tech de eliminar os cookies e outras funcionalidades do navegador Chrome para terceiras partes. Esses compromissos foram aceitos pela autoridade britânica em 11 de fevereiro de 2022.
Também nesta terça-feira a autoridade francesa da concorrência – Autorité de la Concurrence publicou a sua satisfação com a recomendação final do órgão responsável pelo controle da internet e liberdades (Commission National de l’Informatique et libertés – CNIL), que incorporou a sugestão da autoridade da concorrência de conciliar a proteção efetiva dos direitos fundamentais dos utilizadores com um ambiente concorrencial dinâmico no setor das aplicações móveis.
Em termos de decisões de atos de concentração, vale destacar que a Superintendência-Geral do CADE aprovou sem restrições duas operações: ato de concentração nº 08700.006866/2024-24 (Rheinmetall AG, Carlyle Partners VII Prime Holdings LP, Prime Employee Holdings LLC, CP Prime Holdings GP L.L.C. e CP Prime Holdings L.P.) e ato de concentração nº 08700.006875/2024-15 (Supermercados BH Comércio de Alimentos S.A. e ABR Distribuidora de Alimentos Ltda..
Notícias
Commission carries out unannounced antitrust inspections in the financial services sector
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The European Commission is carrying out unannounced antitrust inspections at the premises of companies active in the financial services sector in two Member States.
The Commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit restrictive business practices (Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) Agreement).
The products concerned by the inspections are financial derivatives.
The Commission officials are accompanied by their counterparts from the relevant national competition authorities of the Member States where the inspections are conducted.
Unannounced investigations are a preliminary investigatory step into suspected anticompetitive practices. The fact that the Commission carries out such inspections does not mean that the companies are guilty of anticompetitive behaviour nor does it prejudge the outcome of the investigation itself.
There is no legal deadline to complete inquiries into anticompetitive conduct. The duration of the investigation depends on a number of factors, including the complexity of each case, the extent to which the companies concerned cooperate with the Commission and the exercise of their rights of defence.
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Investigation into Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes
The CMA has accepted commitments offered by Google that address the CMA’s competition concerns resulting from investigating Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser.
From: Competition and Markets Authority
Published 8 January 2021Last updated24 September 2024 — See all updates
Case type: CA98 and civil cartels
Case state: Open
Market sector: Communications Opened:7 January 2021
Contents
- Latest case updates
- Quarterly reports
- 2022 case updates
- Industry testing
- Monitoring Trustee
- Case timetable
- Change log
- Decision to accept binding commitments
- Consultation on modified commitments
- Consultation on commitments
- Case launch
- Notes
- Personal data
- Contacts
Latest case updates
On 22 July 2024, Google announced that it is changing its approach to Privacy Sandbox. Instead of removing third-party cookies from Chrome, it will allow users to choose whether to retain third party cookies. The CMA invited stakeholders to share their initial views on Google’s revised approach, and possible implications for consumers and market outcomes, by 12 August 2024.
Based on careful consideration of the responses we received, the CMA’s view is that competition concerns remain under Google’s revised approach. The CMA wants to ensure that these changes are made in a way which supports continued competition in digital advertising.
The current commitments would need to be updated to reflect the evolution in Google’s planned Privacy Sandbox browser changes and the CMA is discussing with Google what changes would be required to address the CMA’s competition concerns. If the CMA is not able to agree changes to the commitments with Google which address the competition concerns, then the CMA will consider what further action may be necessary. The CMA will publicly consult before taking any decision on whether to accept changes to the commitments, and is aiming to do this in Q4 2024. The CMA also plans to provide an update at that time on its views relating to the Privacy Sandbox tools and its assessment of testing and trialling results.
The CMA will continue to work with the ICO to consider privacy and user choice design concerns in relation to Google’s revised approach.
Quarterly reports
Q1 2024
On 26 April 2024, the CMA published its latest update report on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB) accepted by the CMA in February 2022. This report sets out the progress made to date, including the CMA’s latest views on the potential impact of Google’s proposed Privacy Sandbox changes.
It summarises stakeholder responses to the call for input following our Q4 2023 report and highlights areas where competition concerns remain. The report also incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q1 2024 report.
- CMA’s Q1 2024 report (PDF, 858KB) (26.4.24)
We’ve also published Google’s Q1 2024 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2024.
- Google’s Q1 2024 report (PDF, 572KB) (26.4.24)
Under the commitments, Google is required to report on the progress of the Privacy Sandbox proposals, updated timing expectations, its interactions with the CMA and third parties, including on the testing of proposals, as well as the approach taken to address concerns raised. We are publishing the full report to inform third parties of developments on the Privacy Sandbox and progress in implementing the commitments. The commitments put in place a framework within which Google will develop and test the Privacy Sandbox proposals.
We have a role in supervising Google to ensure that the Privacy Sandbox is developed in a way that benefits consumers. As part of this role, we have continued to engage with Google on the design and development of the proposals.
The Information Commissioner’s Office has been closely involved in this process, given that the aim is to ensure that both competition and privacy are protected.
Q4 2023
On January 31 2024, the CMA published its update report for Q4 2023 on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB). The report incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q4 2023 report.
- CMA’s Q4 2023 update report (PDF, 743KB) (31.1.24)
We’ve also published Google’s Q4 2023 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023.
- Google’s Q4 2023 report (PDF, 594KB) (31.1.24)
Q3 2023
On 26 October 2023, the CMA published its update report for Q3 2023 on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB). The report incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q3 2023 report.
- CMA’s Q3 2023 update report (PDF, 357KB) (26.10.23)
We’ve also published Google’s Q3 2023 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023.
- Google’s Q3 2023 report (PDF, 401KB) (26.10.23)
Q2 2023
On 27 July 2023, the CMA published its update report for Q2 2023 on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB). The report incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q2 2023 report.
- CMA’s Q2 2023 update report (PDF, 341KB) (27.7.23)
We’ve also published Google’s Q2 2023 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023.
Q1 2023
On 27 April 2023, the CMA published its update report for Q1 2023 on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB). The report incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q1 2023 report.
We also published Google’s Q1 2023 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 January 2023 to 31 March 2023.
Q4 2022
On 31 January 2023, the CMA published its update report for Q4 2022 on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB). The report incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q4 2022 report.
- CMA’s update report (PDF, 253 KB) (31.1.23)
We also published Google’s Q4 2022 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 October 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Q3 2022
On 27 October 2022, the CMA published its Q3 2022 update report on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB). The report incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q3 2022 report.
- CMA’s update report (PDF, 983.98 KB) (27.10.22)
We also published Google’s Q3 2022 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022.
- Google’s Q3 progress report (PDF, 973KB) (27.10.22)
Q2 2022
On 28 July 2022, the CMA published its first update report on the implementation of Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB) accepted by the CMA in February 2022. The report incorporates the findings from the Monitoring Trustee’s Q2 2022 report.
- CMA update report (PDF, 331KB) (28.7.22)
We also published Google’s Q2 2022 report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA. The report covers the period from 1 April 2022 to 30 June 2022.
- Google’s Q2 progress report (PDF, 809KB) (28.7.22)
First quarterly reports 2022
On 16 May 2022, Google provided us with its first report on its compliance with the binding commitments accepted by the CMA (PDF, 141KB) on 11 February 2022. The report covers the period from 11 February 2022 to 11 May 2022.
- Google’s Q1 progress report (PDF, 839KB) (17.5.22)
We also received an initial report from ING Bank, the Monitoring Trustee, with its assessment of Google’s compliance with those provisions of the commitments which relate to Google’s use of data (paragraphs 25 to 27), non-discrimination (paragraphs 30 to 31) and (with respect to those provisions) anti-circumvention (paragraph 33).The report covers the period between 11 February 2022 and 16 May 2022.
ING Bank did not identify any reportable concerns to the CMA.
We are expecting to receive the future quarterly reports from Google and ING Bank to align with calendar quarters.
2022 case updates
In February 2022, the CMA accepted Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB) to address its competition concerns resulting from its CA98 investigation into Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser. These commitments involve the CMA working with Google on the design and assessment of the Privacy Sandbox proposals before a final decision is taken to remove third-party cookies from Chrome. This page includes updates on implementation of the commitments, including regular update reports from the CMA and Google, and other relevant information for market participants.
Note: Google’s Android Privacy Sandbox proposals do not fall within the scope of these commitments
Industry testing
On 26 October 2023, the CMA published additional guidance for ad techs, publishers, and advertisers intending to test the Privacy Sandbox tools. This guidance provides detail on how market participants should use Google’s planned testing modes in Chrome in order to generate results which are comparable and informative to our assessment.
On 29 June 2023, the CMA published a further guidance note to advise ad techs, publishers, and advertisers on how they can test the Privacy Sandbox tools in a way that would contribute to our assessment of Google’s technologies. We envisage most testing taking place between Q4 2023 and Q2 2024. The note provides details of two preferred approaches to testing, the metrics we would like to capture, and information market participants can submit to the CMA so we can understand results of testing. The note also describes how the CMA’s preferred testing approaches align with Google’s testing framework.
On 3 November 2022, the CMA published a note which sets out the framework on how quantitative testing might inform our assessment of Google’s Privacy Sandbox proposals. We will be working with Google to further develop the ideas in this note and to design experiments which Google can carry out itself. Under the commitments, Google has committed to being transparent in reporting the results of its tests. At the same time, we also want to encourage other market participants to get involved in testing.
Monitoring Trustee
Appointment of Technical Expert
On 26 September 2022, the CMA approved the appointment of S-RM Intelligence and Risk Consulting Limited by the Monitoring Trustee (ING Bank N.V.) as an independent Technical Expert to support the Monitoring Trustee in monitoring compliance with the following provisions of the binding commitments accepted by the CMA on 11 February 2022: Google’s use of data (paragraphs 25 to 27), non-discrimination (paragraphs 30 to 31) and (with respect to those provisions) anti-circumvention (paragraph 33). The role of the Technical Expert is to provide specialised knowledge to support the Monitoring Trustee, particularly in relation to monitoring of data flows, and understanding the possible impacts of the Privacy Sandbox changes on ad tech markets.
Appointment of Monitoring Trustee
On 23 March 2022, the CMA approved the appointment of ING Bank N.V. by Google as Monitoring Trustee to monitor compliance with those provisions of the binding commitments accepted by the CMA on 11 February 2022 which relate to Google’s use of data (paragraphs 25 to 27), non-discrimination (paragraphs 30 to 31) and (with respect to those provisions) anti-circumvention (paragraph 33).
ING Bank also has a role in engaging with interested stakeholders, where they have questions about the nature and scope of the parts of the commitments which it is supervising. ING Bank be reached via the following contacts:
- ING Trustee Services trustee.services@ing.com
- Matthew Hancox (Managing Director, Head of Trustee Services, matthew.hancox@ing.com)
- David Verroken (Director, Trustee Services, david.verroken@ing.com)
Case timetable
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11 February 2022 | CMA commitments decision published and case closure. Implementation of commitments commences |
| December 2021 to February 2022 | CMA consideration of representations received in response to the consultation on modified commitments |
| 26 November 2021 to 17 December 2021 | Modified commitments consultation period |
| 26 November 2021 | Consultation opened on modified commitments proposed by Google |
| October to November 2021 | CMA consideration of possible modifications to the commitments offered by Google |
| June to September 2021 | CMA consideration of representations received in response to the consultation on commitments |
| 11 June 2021 to 8 July 2021 | Commitments consultation period |
| 11 June 2021 | Consultation opened on commitments proposed by Google |
| January 2021 to July 2021 | Initial investigation: information gathering, including issue of formal or informal information requests. CMA analysis and review of information gathered |
| January 2021 | Investigation opened |
Change log
The following changes have been made to the case timetable since it was first published in January 2021:
| Date of change | Reason for change | Change made to timetable |
|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2021 | The CMA is consulting on modified commitments offered by Google | Dates for modified commitments consultation period and estimated date for CMA’s consideration of representations received in response to the consultation on modified commitments |
| 15 October 2021 | Additional stage needed, to consider possible modifications to the commitments offered by Google | Estimated time needed for correspondence with Google about possible modifications to the commitments offered by Google |
| 30 July 2021 | Additional time needed to analyse representations | Estimated date for CMA’s consideration of representations received in response to the consultation on commitments |
| 11 June 2021 | The CMA is consulting on commitments offered by Google | Date for commitments consultation period and estimated date for CMA’s consideration of representations received in response to the consultation on commitments |
Decision to accept binding commitments
On 11 February 2022, the CMA published its decision to accept commitments from Google in relation to its proposals to remove third-party cookies (TPCs) on Chrome and develop its Privacy Sandbox tools.
Formal acceptance of commitments by the CMA brought the investigation to an end, with no decision being made as to whether or not the Competition Act 1998 has been infringed.
- Decision to accept commitments (PDF, 1.21MB) (11.2.22)
- Google’s Privacy Sandbox commitments (PDF, 141KB) (11.2.22)
- Appendix 1B: Comparison of final commitments and modified commitments of November 2021 (PDF, 416KB) (11.2.22)
- Appendices 2, 3 and 4 (PDF, 602KB) (11.2.22)
- Press release: CMA to keep ‘close eye’ on Google as it secures final Privacy Sandbox commitments (11.2.22)
Consultation on modified commitments
On 26 November 2021, the CMA published a notice of intention to accept the modified commitments offered by Google and has invited representations from interested third parties on these modified commitments.
- Notice of intention to accept modified commitments offered by Google (PDF, 2.04MB) (26.11.21)
- Consultation on modified commitments in respect of Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes (26.11.21)
- Press release: CMA secures improved commitments on Google’s Privacy Sandbox (26.11.21)
Any person wishing to comment on the modifications to the commitments should submit written representations to:
Angela Nissyrios and Simon Deeble at 50972-Consultation@cma.gov.uk by 17 December 2021 at 5pm.
Please quote the case reference 50972 in all correspondence related to this matter. Any non-disclosure agreement a party may have in place with Google should not prevent them from responding to this consultation. Google has confirmed that it will not use any confidentiality provision with a party to prevent them from responding to this consultation.
As detailed more fully in the related notice, the modified commitments:
- add obligations on Google regarding its transparency and consultation with third parties
- put in place a more transparent process through which Google will develop and test the Privacy Sandbox Proposals
- add commitments to address concerns about Google removing additional functionality or information before TPCs
- provide for a mechanism for the CMA to monitor Google’s adherence to any resolutions reached under the commitments
- clarify the internal limits on the data that Google is allowed to use for the purposes of targeting and measuring digital advertising
- improve the approach to addressing concerns about the potential for Google self-preferencing
- improve the provisions on reporting and compliance
- provide for a longer duration for any commitments
Consultation on commitments
On 11 June 2021, the CMA published a notice of intention to accept the commitments offered by Google and has invited representations from interested third parties.
- Notice of intention to accept binding commitments offered by Google (PDF, 839KB) (11.6.21)
- Consultation on proposed commitments in respect of Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes (11.6.21)
- News story: CMA to have key oversight role over Google’s planned removal of third-party cookies (11.6.21)
Any non-disclosure agreement a party may have in place with Google should not prevent them from responding to this consultation. Google has confirmed that it will not use any confidentiality provision with a party to prevent them from responding to this consultation.
The CMA is particularly interested to hear any views on whether the proposed commitments are sufficient to address the CMA’s competition concerns regarding:
- unequal access to the functionality associated with user tracking
- self-preferencing Google’s own ad tech providers and owned and operated ad inventory
- imposition of unfair terms on Chrome’s web users
Case launch
On 7 January 2021, the CMA launched an investigation under Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998 into suspected breaches of competition law by Google. The investigation concerns Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies (TPCs) on Chrome and replace TPCs functionality with a range of ‘Privacy Sandbox’ tools, while transferring key functionality to Chrome.
- Press release: CMA to investigate Google’s ‘Privacy Sandbox’ browser changes (8.1.21)
Notes
- the investigation is under Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998
- the CMA has not reached a view as to whether there is sufficient evidence of an infringement of competition law for it to issue a statement of objections to any party under investigation. Not all cases result in the CMA issuing a statement of objections
- the CMA will consider any representations it receives before any decision is taken as to whether competition law has in fact been infringed
- further detail of the CMA’s procedures in Competition Act 1998 cases is available in CMA8
- changes to the timing of original entries in the case timetable will be made where the estimated timing changes
Personal data
The CMA may collect, use and share personal data for its investigations, including investigations under the Competition Act 1998. This includes processing personal data for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
You can find more information about how the CMA handles personal information in the CMA’s Personal Information Charter.
Contacts
- For press enquiries: press@cma.gov.uk
- Team email: privacysandbox@cma.gov.uk
- Project Manager: Ioanna Batzoglou, 02037386729, ioanna.batzoglou@cma.gov.uk
- Assistant Director: Angela Nissyrios, 020 3738 6821, angela.nissyrios@cma.gov.uk
- Director: Chris Jenkins, 020 3738 6559, chris.jenkins@cma.gov.uk
- Senior Responsible Officer: Will Hayter, 020 3738 6728, will.hayter@cma.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Published 8 January 2021
Last updated 24 September 2024 + show all updates
A l’occasion de la publication par la CNIL de sa recommandation finale sur les applications mobiles, l’Autorité publie l’avis qu’elle lui avait rendu dans le cadre de la préparation de ce texte
Publié le 24 septembre 2022
A l’occasion de la publication par la Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) de sa recommandation finale sur les applications mobiles, l’Autorité publie l’avis qu’elle lui avait rendu en décembre 2023 dans le cadre de la préparation de ce texte.
Pour la première fois, l’Autorité de la concurrence avait en effet été saisie pour avis par la Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés sur son projet de recommandation relatives aux applications mobiles. Cette saisine concrétise les engagements pris par les deux institutions dans le cadre de leur déclaration conjointe signée en décembre 2023 et marque ainsi une nouvelle étape dans l’approfondissement de leurs relations.
L’objectif de la CNIL était, par cette consultation de l’Autorité de la Concurrence, de s’assurer que sa recommandation protège efficacement les données personnelles des utilisateurs sans, pour autant, porter atteinte à la concurrence, garante de l’innovation et de la diversité sur le marché des applications mobiles.
L’Autorité se réjouit de constater la prise en compte de ses préconisations par la CNIL dans ses recommandations finales pour concilier une protection effective des droits fondamentaux des utilisateurs avec un environnement concurrentiel dynamique dans le secteur des applications mobiles.
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE DU 24 SEPTEMBRE
A l’occasion de la publication par la Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) de sa recommandation finale sur les applications mobiles, l’Autorité publie l’avis qu’elle lui avait rendu en décembre 2023 dans le cadre de la préparation de ce texte.
AVIS 23-A-20 DU 4 DÉCEMBRE 2023
relatif au projet de recommandation de la CNIL relative aux applications mobiles
Document commun sur la coopération étroite entre la CNIL et l’Autorité de la concurrence sur les applications mobiles
Recommandation de la CNIL sur les applications mobiles : une coopération étroite avec l’Autorité de la concurrence pour concilier le respect de la vie privée et un environnement concurrentiel dynamique
Télécharger – PDF – 234.59 koRecommandation de la CNIL relative aux applications mobiles
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Atos de concentração – Decisões
CADE
Ato de Concentração nº 08700.006866/2024-24
Requerentes: Rheinmetall AG, Carlyle Partners VII Prime Holdings LP, Prime Employee Holdings LLC, CP Prime Holdings GP L.L.C. e CP Prime Holdings L.P. Aprovação sem restrições.
Ato de Concentração nº 08700.006875/2024-15
Requerentes: Supermercados BH Comércio de Alimentos S.A. e ABR Distribuidora de Alimentos Ltda. Aprovação sem restrições.
Procedimento Administrativo para Apuração de Ato de Concentração nº 08700.008330/2022-81
Procedimento Administrativo para Apuração de Ato de Concentração nº 08700.008330/2022-81
Representante: Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica – Ex-officio
Representadas: Nexus Investimentos, Participações e Locações Ltda. (“Nexus”) e Servtec Investimentos e Participações Ltda. (“Servtec”).
Conselheiro-Relator: Diogo Thomson de Andrade
VERSÃO PÚBLICA
1. Trata-se de Procedimento Administrativo para Apuração de Ato de Concentração (“APAC”), instaurado em 05.04.2024 a partir do Despacho SG nº 301/2024 (SEI 1363859), com o objetivo de verificar a consumação, antes da apreciação do Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (“Cade”), da operação notificada por meio do Ato de Concentração nº 08700.006742/2021-04, entre Nexus Investimentos, Participações e Locações Ltda. (“Nexus”) e Servtec Investimentos e Participações Ltda. (“Servtec”), conforme previsão do art. 88, §3º, da Lei nº 12.529/2011.
2. A notificação da operação ao Cade foi realizada espontaneamente em 03.12.2021 (SEI 0992441), sendo aprovada sem restrições no dia 21.12.2021, conforme Despacho SG nº 1887/2021 (SEI 1000002) nos termos do Parecer nº 563/2021 (SEI 0999999), cuja decisão transitou em julgado em 07.01.2022 (SEI 1006449).
3. A operação foi baseada em Term Sheet assinado em 10.11.2021, que previa proposta de dação em pagamento de ações correspondentes a 19,62% do capital social da Geradora Eólica Bons Ventos da Serra 2 S.A. (“BVSII”) que estavam em propriedade da Servtec. Essas ações foram repassadas à Nexus, que assumiu o controle exclusivo da BVSII.
4. Contudo, a partir de denúncia e conforme manifestação das próprias Representadas, verificou-se que a operação notificada ao Cade havia sido anteriormente formalizada no Instrumento Particular de Dação de Ações em Pagamento, Quitação e Outras Avenças, assinado em 30.11.2020, que subsidiou o exercício de direitos políticos pela Nexus, que elegeu um membro adicional para o Conselho de Administração da BVSII em 30.12.2020, ou seja, antes de qualquer aprovação por parte desta Autoridade de Defesa da Concorrência.
5. Em 05.09.2024, a Superintendência-Geral (“SG/Cade”) exarou o Despacho SG nº 1023/2024 (SEI 1439251), acolhendo as razões da Nota Técnica nº 14/2024 (SEI 1439227), no qual conclui-se que a operação consiste em ato de concentração de notificação obrigatória ao Cade, enquadrando-se na hipótese do artigo 1º, inciso I, da Resolução Cade nº 24/2019 (“atos de concentração notificados e consumados antes de apreciados pelo Cade, nos termos do § 3º do art. 88 da Lei nº 12.529/2011”), pois sua notificação ocorreu após a consumação.
6. Assim, de acordo com os arts. 4º, I e 7º, parágrafo único, da Resolução nº 24/2019, a SG/Cade encaminhou o presente APAC ao Tribunal Administrativo deste Conselho para julgamento.
7. Em 09.09.2024, este APAC foi distribuído à minha relatoria por meio de sorteio realizado na 314ª Sessão Ordinária de Distribuição (SEI 1441977), cuja ata foi publicada no Diário Oficial da União em 11.09.2024 (SEI 1442712).
8. Feitas as considerações acima, e após detido exame dos autos, entendo que o presente processo está devidamente saneado, não havendo necessidade de diligências adicionais ou de instruções complementares nesta fase processual.
9. Nesse contexto, concedo às Representadas o prazo de 10 (dez) dias corridos, a partir da publicação desta decisão no DOU, para se manifestarem acerca de pontos que eventualmente entendam que ainda restam controvertidos e/ou para prestarem os esclarecimentos que entenderem necessários, especialmente em relação ao conteúdo da Nota Técnica nº 14/2024 (SEI 1439227).
10. Por oportuno, as partes poderão, no mesmo prazo, indicar se têm interesse na apresentação de uma proposta de acordo, em caso de eventual juízo de condenação pelo Tribunal do Cade.
11. Submeto o presente despacho à homologação do Tribunal, ad referendum.
Comissão Europeia
CINVEN / VITAMIN WELL COMPANIES
Merger
Last decision date: 23.09.2024 Super simplified procedure
FRANCISCO PARTNERS / TA ASSOCIATES / ORISHA
Merger
Last decision date: 23.09.2024 Simplified procedure
CMA
XSYS / MGS merger inquiry
- The CMA is investigating the anticipated acquisition by XSYS Germany Holding GmbH of certain entities and assets comprising the MacDermid Graphics Solutions business.
- Updated: 23 September 2024