The Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA) reports that 2,552 concentrations were registered in Georgia during the first quarter of 2025.
Based on identified data, 2,540 cases did not meet the criteria that would give rise to the obligation of prior notification. This conclusion was based on an assessment of the market share involved and/or the joint annual turnover of the parties to the transaction.
Among the remaining 12 cases, 9 fell under exemptions provided by the competition legislation, thereby releasing the relevant parties from the obligation to submit prior notification to the Agency.
In the remaining 3 cases, the GCCA determined that the transactions likely required prior notification, which was not submitted by the parties. Accordingly, the Agency has initiated formal proceedings in relation to these cases.
In case of bypassing the Competition Agency subject to the mandatory notification, before the Agency reviews the notification or despite the negative conclusion, the person with the obligation to submit the notification shall be fined. Concentration is subject to notification to the Agency if the aggregate (total) joint income of its participants on the territory of Georgia, exceeds 20 million GEL and the joint income of at least two persons participating in the concentration exceeds 5 million GEL for the previous financial year. The fee for reviewing a merger notification is 5,000 GEL.
In 2025, the GCCA has approved 4 concentrations - involving undertakings operating in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and construction sectors.
