ADP files for acquisition of equity share capital of GMR Airports LTD & GISL

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New Delhi : The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has received the green channel combination of acquisition by Atropos de Paris SA (the “Acquirer” or “ADP”) of equity share capital of GMR Airports Limited (“GAL”), and GMR Infra Services Limited (“GISL”) (Proposed Combination). The notification relates to acquisition by ADP of up to (i) 100% of the equity shares of GISL directly and (ii) 49% of the equity shares of GAL directly and indirectly.

The Acquirer is an international airport operator based in Paris. It carries out the principal businesses in the airport value chain: (a) financing (b) designing and (c) operating infrastructure, for a network of 25 airports in 13 countries in Europe, Asia (not including India), Africa, and South America. GISL is an operating and holding company and its primary business is to hold shares in GAL, according to a PIB release.

GAL is an unlisted public company, which is a subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Limited. GAL is engaged in developing, managing and operating airports in India and around the world, while also being engaged in associated business activities. GMR Group is headquartered in New Delhi.

Filling under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Act read with regulations 5A of the Combination Regulations (i.e. notice for approval of the Proposed Combination under Green Channel) shall be deemed to have been approved upon filing and acknowledgement thereof.