Press Release: Mergers: Commission clears rotogravure printing joint venture between Bertelsmann and Springer following in-depth investigation

The European Commission on 3 May 2005 approved the creation of the rotogravure printing joint venture by German media companies Bertelsmann AG and Axel Springer AG. The joint venture was to combine five printing facilities in Germany and one UK site under construction. The Commission's in-depth investigation had shown that the concentration would not significantly impede competition in the Single Market or any Member State. This decision concluded the first full in depth investigation under the new Merger Regulation 139/2004 which entered into force on 1 May 2004.

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Axel Springer AG: Press releases, 3.5.05 http://www.axelspringer.de/inhalte/pressese/inhalte/presse/4076.html

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