477 / 516
• In response to the request for the authorization of the acquisi-
tion, by Alpha Bank A.E., of EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A.
together with all of its assets and liabilities, the resulting
absorption of EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. by Alpha Bank A.E.
and the consequent transfer of control over the subsidiaries of
EFG Eurobank Ergasias S.A. in Turkey (Eurobank Tekfen A.Ş.
and its subsidiaries) to the newly established Alpha Eurobank,
the Board decided that the relevant transaction was subject to
authorization under article 7 of the Act no 4054 as well as under
the Communiqué no 2010/4 on Mergers and Acquisition
Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board which
was issued under the aforementioned article, and that the trans-
action should be authorized, since it would not result in the cre-
ation or strengthening of a dominant position as described
under the same article of the Act, and thus in significant lessen-
ing of competition. (29.12.2011, 11-64/1691-591)
• The Board authorized the acquisition, by Anadolu Efes
Biracılık ve Malt Sanayi A.Ş., of 100% of the subsidiaries of
SAB Miller Plc. in Russia and Ukraine and the acquisition, by
SAB Miller Plc., of 24% of Anadolu Efes Biracılık ve Malt
Sanayi A.Ş., to establish joint control over the latter undertak-
ing. (29.12.2011, 11-64/1691-598)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of 66,6% of the shares in
Coutinho & Ferrostaal GmbH & Co. KG and its unlimited part-
ner Coutinho & Ferrostaal Verwaltungs GmbH held by the cur-
rent shareholders MPC Munchmeyer Petersen & Co. GmbH and
Fenostaal AG through Quistance Steel Beteiligungsgesellschaft
mbH, to be newly established for this purpose, by Viga
Internacional, S.A. de C.V., which is currently a shareholder
with 33,3 of the shares, since it would not result in the creation
or strengthening of a dominant position as described under
Article 7 of the Act No. 4054 and the Communiqué No. 2010/4,
and thus in significant lessening of competition. (12.01.2012,
12-01/13-9)
• The Board authorized the acquisition of 49.8% of the shares of
Fabeks Dış Ticaret A.Ş. by Eastgate MENA Direct Equity L.P.,
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