04/02
15 January 2002
NEOPOST SA/ASCOM HOLDING AG: COMPETITION COMMISSION INVITES
EVIDENCE
Melanie Johnson, Competition Minister, has asked the
Competition Commission to look into the proposed acquisition by Neopost
SA of certain assets of Ascom Holding AG.
The Commission will look at all aspects of the merger's
likely effects on the public interest, including the impact on the market
for postal franking machines in the UK. The Commission has been asked
to report to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry by 24 April
2002. The report will be published later.
The Commission would like to hear from all interested
parties in writing by Friday 1 February 2002. If you wish to submit evidence
please write to:
The Reference Secretary (Neopost/Ascom)
Competition Commission
New Court
48 Carey Street
London WC2A 2JT
Or email: neopost@competition-commission.gsi.gov.uk
Dr Gill Owen will chair the inquiry. The other members of the group are
Dame Barbara Mills, Professor David Newbery, Richard Rawlinson and Professor
Anthony Steele.
Notes to Editors
- The reference was made under the Fair Trading Act 1973 on 10 January
2002 (see DTI News Release P/2002/009).
- Further information about this inquiry as it proceeds will be obtainable
from the Commission's website at www.competition-commission.org.uk
- Enquiries should be directed to: Francis Royle, Press Officer, tel:
020 7271 0242
Group Members
Dr G Owen(Chairman)
Dame Barbara Mills
Professor D M G Newbery
Mr R A A Rawlinson
Professor A Steele
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