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Decision 24/2013

Request for an exemption for cooperation regarding collection and disposal of waste oil.

18. Oct 2013 Get document
Decision 23/2013

Complaint of Almenna umhverfisþjónustan ehf. and Tóm steypa ehf. (both materials companies) of competition restrictions by Snæfellsbær (town) regarding access to mines near Snæfellsbær.

09. Oct 2013 Get document
Decision 22/2013

Merger of Nathan & Olsen hf. (wholesale firm) and cosmetics department of Forvals heildverslun ehf. (wholesale firm)

14. Aug 2013 Get document
Decision 21/2013

Merger of Vinnslustöðin hf. and Stígandi ehf.

20. Jun 2013 Get document
Decision 20/2013

Request for an exemption for standardized measurement of online media in Iceland

19. Jun 2013 Get document
Decision 19/2013

Merger of Atlantic Tank Storage ehf., Skeljungs hf. and Birgðastöðvarinnar Miðsandi ehf.

20. Jun 2013 Get document
Decision 18/2013

Merger of Efstasund Holding ehf. og Bílanausts ehf.

12. Jun 2013 Get document
Decision 17/2013

Merger of Reginn hf. and Summit ehf.

07. Jun 2013 Get document
Decision 16/2013

Complaint regarding an alleged abuse of a dominant position by 365 miðlar ehf.

05. Jun 2013 Get document
Decision 15/2013

Merger of Ísaga ehf. and Strandmöllen ehf.

17. May 2013 Get document
Decision 14/2013

Merger of Station ehf. and Ísland-Verslun ehf.

22. May 2013 Get document
Decision 13/2013

Acquisition of Midi.is ehf. by 365 miðlar ehf., from Digitalus ehf. (Merger)

16. May 2013 Get document
Decision 12/2013

Financial segregation of Heilbrigðisstofnun Vesturlands, Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðurlands and Heilbrigðisstofnun Austurlands (Healthcare)

16. May 2013 Get document
Decision 11/2013

Complaint concerning waste management in Bláskógabyggð and Grímsnes- and Grafningshreppur (municipalities)

24. Apr 2013 Get document
Decision 09/2013

Promotion of ecolabels by the Environment Agency of Iceland

22. Apr 2013 Get document
Decision 08/2013

Valitor hf.'s violations of conditions

22. May 2013 Get document
Decision 05/2013

The merger of Wow Air ehf. Iceland Express ehf.

29. Jun 2015 Get document
Decision 04/2013

The Competition Authority has granted the Icelandic banks and saving banks an excemption for multilateral agreement for interbank services (conditions imposed).

22. May 2013 Get document
Decision 03/2013

Merger of Verkís hf. and Almenna verkfræðistofan hf. (engineering firms)

21. Feb 2013 Get document
Decision 02/2013

The Merger of Ísfell ehf. and Dímon Lína ehf.

29. Jun 2015 Get document
Decision 01/2013

Extended excemption for special debt mitigation

29. Jun 2015 Get document
Decision 32/2012

Taxi station BSR ehf.granted an exception to publish standardised taxi fare rates

21. Jul 2015 Get document
Decision 31/2012

Taxi station Hreyfill granted an exception to publish standardised taxi fare rates

21. Jul 2015 Get document
Decision 30/2012

Jeppavinir and associates’ violation of Articles 10 and 12 of the Competition Act.

21. Jul 2015 Get document
Decision 28/2012

Complaint made by Samtök fiskframleiðenda og útflytjenda (SFÚ) regarding vertically integrated fisheries -  No intervention

20. Nov 2012 Get document
Decision 27/2012

Kvos ehf. takeover of Plastprent ehf. - Intervention

16. Nov 2012 Get document
Decision 26/2012

Merger of Samhentir Kassagerð ehf. and Vörumerking ehf. - Intervention

16. Nov 2012 Get document
Decision 24/2012

Zebra Lux Holdings S.á.r.l. acquisition of all stock in Zebra A/S.

21. Jul 2015 Get document
Decision 23/2012

Merger of Veritas Capital hf., Fastus ehf. and Aðalkot ehf. - Intervention

20. Nov 2012 Get document
Decision 22/2012

Íslandsbanki hf. takeover of Höfðatorg ehf. Intervention

08. Oct 2012 Get document
Decision 21/2012

The merger of Olíuverzlun Íslands hf., Samherji hf. and FISK-Seafood ehf.

22. Jul 2015 Get document
Decision 20/2012

A request from Iceland GeoSurvey for excemption regarding article 10 of the Icelandic competition act due to negotions with energy companies for drilling measurment services.

24. Sep 2012 Get document
Decision 19/2012

Glitnir hf. (former bank) and Haf Funding 2008-1 Limited aquired control over Lyfja hf. (retail company) as a result of Lyfja‘s financial difficulties

21. Sep 2012 Get document
Decision 18/2012

Merger of Landsbankinn and Sparisjóður Svarfdæla

11. Sep 2012 Get document
Decision 17/2012

Landsbankinn hf. takeover of Lífsval ehf.

30. Aug 2012 Get document
Decision 16/2012

The acquisition of Penninn ehf. (retail and wholesale).

16. Aug 2012 Get document
Decision 14/2012

The Competition Authority has granted an excemption for Reiknistofa bankanna hf. (operator of clearing and settlement system in Iceland for financial institutions) and a merger of Teris (conditions imposed).

22. May 2013 Get document
Decision 13/2012

The merger of Rekstrarfélagið tíu-ellefu ehf. and 11/11 –Kaupáss hf.

31. Jul 2015 Get document
Decision 12/2012

The acquisition of N1 hf. (an oil company) by Framtakssjóður Íslands slhf. (private equity fund)

04. Jun 2012 Get document
Decision 11/2012

A change in decision terms in decision no. 19/2010, Reginn takeover of Fasteignafélag Íslands

29. May 2012 Get document
Decision 10/2012

Merger of L1022 ehf., Arion banka hf., Lýsingar ehf. and Sementsverksmiðjunnar ehf.

18. Apr 2012 Get document
Decision 09/2012

Takeover of BMV Holding ehf. of BM Vallá ehf.

18. Apr 2012 Get document
Decision 08/2012

The acquisition of Jarðboranir hf. (drilling company) by SF III slhf. (investment fund).

18. Apr 2012 Get document
Decision 07/2012

Siminn hf. fined 440M isk. (approx. 2,7M €) for margin squeeze

11. May 2012 Get document
Decision 06/2012

Merger of ALMC hf. (asset management company), VK1 and VK 220 (wholesale).

30. Mar 2012 Get document
Decision 05/2012

Joint control of Framtakssjóður Íslands slhf. (private equity fund) and Horn fjárfestingarfélag ehf. (a holding company) over Promens hf. (a plastics firm).

30. Mar 2012 Get document
Decision 4/2012

The Icelandic Competition Authorities have granted members of the Icelandic Financial Services Association and Dromi hf. an exemption to coordinate actions proceeding the judgment of the Supreme Court of Iceland in case no. 600/2011.

09. Mar 2012 Get document
Decision 3/2012

A settlement with Kópavogsbær concerning the renting out of housing to privately run fitness centers.

17. Feb 2012 Get document
Decision 2/2012

A 250.000 ISK, approx. 1.500 €, per diem fine on FoodCo ehf. disregard by handing over information.

13. Feb 2012 Get document
Decision 1/2012

The Competition Authority granted taxi station Borgarbílastöðin exception from the prohibitionary clauses of the competition act to publish standardised taxi fare rates for its taxi drivers.

30. Jan 2012 Get document
Decision 42/2011

Merger of Ölgerðar Egils Skallagrímssonar ehf. and Mjöll-Frigg ehf.

21. Dec 2011 Get document
Decision 41/2011

Landsbankinn hf. (a commercial bank) sells shares in Toyota á Íslandi ehf. (car import company) to Bifreiðainnflutningur ehf. (holding company)

23. Dec 2011 Get document
Decision 40/2011

The Icelandic Competition Authority has extended the exemption given to Auðkenni ehf. with decision no. 1/2009 to December 31 2013.

21. Dec 2011 Get document
Decision 39/2011

The Icelandic Competition Authority has extended the exemption given to Auðkenni ehf. with decision no. 26/2010

29. Nov 2011 Get document
Decision 38/2011

Gnípa ehf. takeover of Servida ehf. (Wholesale Trade). No intervention

28. Nov 2011 Get document
Decision 37/2011

ICA granted taxi station A-stöðin permission to issue maximum rate for their drivers.

23. Nov 2011 Get document
Decision 36/2011

Violation of Síld og fiskur ehf. and Matfugl ehf. (food process companies) of Article 10 of the Competition Law

07. Nov 2011 Get document
Decision 35/2011

Merger of FoodCo hf. and Shiraz ehf.

07. Nov 2011 Get document
Decision 34/2011

Merger of Landsbankinn hf. and Verdis hf. (former Arion stockbroker)

17. Oct 2011 Get document
Decision 33/2011

Íslandsbanki hf. (a commercial bank) acquires Byr hf. (a commercial bank). No intervention.

19. Oct 2011 Get document
Decision 32/2011

MP bank hf. takes over certain operations from Saga fjárfestingarbanki hf.

28. Nov 2011 Get document
Decision 31/2011

Merger of Tal and Vodafone

13. Oct 2011 Get document
Decision 30/2011

Violation of Marketing dominance by Síminn (Telecommunication Company) in offering 3G network key and subscription

21. Sep 2011 Get document
Decision 29/2011

ICA granted Taxi station BSR permission to issue maximum rate for their drivers.

23. Aug 2011 Get document
Decision 28/2011

Takover of Landsbankinn hf. (a bank) on Sólning Kópavogi ehf. (tyre garage). Conditions imposed.

18. Aug 2011 Get document
Decision 27/2011

Merger of Stjörnugríss hf. (a piggery) with Braut ehf. and LS2 ehf. Merger voided.

27. Jul 2011 Get document
Decision 26/2011

Horn Fjárfestingarfélag ehf. (a subsidiary of Landsbankinn hf., a commercial bank) takeover of Promens hf. (a plastics firm). Intervention.

13. Jul 2011 Get document
Decision 25/2011

A subsidiary of Samherji hf. (a fishing and fish processing firm) bought fishing quotas, two trawlers and fish processing plants from Brim hf. (a fishing and fish processing firm). No intervention.

11. Jul 2011 Get document
Decision 24/2011

The publishing house Forlagid violates the conditions set for the merger of JPV ehf. and Vegamot ehf. by the Icelandic Competition Authority in decision no. 8/2008. Fine imposed 25 million ISK approx. €147.000

04. Jul 2011 Get document
Decision 23/2011

A 40 million ISK, approx. €242 thousand, fine imposed on Landsbanki Íslands hf. for executing a merger with six companies before it was reported to the Competition Authority

05. Jul 2011 Get document
Decision 22/2011

Rammi hf. (a fishing and fish processing firm) bought increased shares in Primex ehf. (a biotechnology firm) and acquired control over Primex ehf. in the process. No intervention.

01. Jul 2011 Get document
Decision 21/2011

ICA granted Taxi station Hreyfill permission to issue maximum rate for their drivers.

29. Jun 2011 Get document
Decision 20/2011

Joint control of Búvellir (a holding company) and Arion bank (a commercial bank) over Hagar (retailer). Intervention.

12. May 2011 Get document
Decision 19/2011

Björgun (dredging and related operation), Bygginarfélag Gylfa og Gunnars (contractors) and Reginn (a subsidiary of Landsbankinn a commercial bank) joint control over Þróunarfélagið BRB (a developement undertaking). No intervention.

11. May 2011 Get document
Decision 18/2011

Regin (a subsidiary of Landsbankinn hf. a commercial bank) takeover of Laugahús (real estate). Intervention

11. May 2011 Get document
Decision 17/2011

NBI´s hf. (a commercial bank) takeover of Pizza Pizza ehf. (fast food).

11. May 2011 Get document
Decision 16/2011

Arion banks (a commercial bank) takeover of Fram Foods (seafood producer). Intervention.

11. May 2011 Get document
Decision 15/2011

A regular information duty by Stjörnugríss hf. (piggery).

27. Apr 2011 Get document
Decision 14/2011

A 1.5 million ISK, approx. €9.000, per diem fine on the Icelandic Central Bank for disregard by handing over data and information.

20. Apr 2011 Get document
Decision 13/2011

Merger of ST eingarhaldsfélag ehf. (holding company) and Steypustöðin ehf. (concrete fabrick). Intervention.

08. Apr 2011 Get document
Decision 12/2011

Arion banks (a commercial bank) takeover of G-7 (real estates). Intervention.

08. Apr 2011 Get document
Decision 11/2011

Abuse of dominance by Vífilfell hf. (Coca Cola bottler). Fine imposed 260 million ISK approx. €1.56 million.

30. Mar 2011 Get document
Decision 10/2011

Isolated debts adjust agreement for members of the Icelandic Financial Services Association.

24. Mar 2011
Decision 9/2011

A change in decision terms in decision no. 4/2008 regarding Kreditkort hf. (credit card Company).

16. Mar 2011 Get document
Decision 8/2011

Acquisition og Íslandsbanki hf. and Glitnir banki hf. (commercial banks) on Bláfugl ehf. (cargo flight operator). Intervention.

16. Mar 2011 Get document
Decision 7/2011

Arion bank´s (a commercial bank) takeover of Sigurplast (plastic container manufacturer). Intervention.

15. Feb 2011 Get document
Decision 6/2011

NBI hf. (a commercial bank) takeover of Avant hf. (auto loans and leases). No intervention.

16. Feb 2011
Decision 5/2011

NBI´s hf. (a commercial bank) takeover of Björgun ehf. (dredging, mining and related activity).

08. Feb 2011 Get document
Decision 4/2011

Complaint of Iceland Express ehf. and Astraues Airlines Ltd. because of procedure of granting licence for flight authorizations to and from Iceland by the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration. Interventions.

07. Feb 2011 Get document
Decision 3/2011

Merger of Stjörnugríss hf. (a piggery) with Braut ehf. and LS2 ehf. No interventions.

03. Feb 2011 Get document
Decision 2/2011

Acquisition of Central Bank of Iceland on Fjölgreiðslumiðlun hf. now Greiðsluveitan hf. (credit and debit cards transactions).

16. Mar 2011 Get document
Decision 1/2011

The Aquisition of Framtakssjóður Íslands slhf (a private equity fund) and Eignarhaldsfélagið Vestia ehf. (a holding company). Intervention.

19. Jan 2011 Get document
Decision 1/2011

A provisional decision – Refusal of IGS ehf. service to Cargo Express ehf. (both aircraft handling services companies). Intervention.

31. May 2011 Get document
Decision 36/2010

The merger of Byr sparisjóður (a resolution committee) and Byr hf. (a bank). Conditions imposed.

22. Dec 2010 Get document
Decision 35/2010

Agreement between Ministry of Treasure on behalf of the state treasury, Ministry of Economic and Trade, Icelandic Financial Services Association and organized interest groups of economy...

16. Dec 2010 Get document
Decision 34/2010

Auður I fagfjárfestasjóður slf. (a private equity fund) controlled by Auður Capital hf. (an investment bank) acquisition of Já upplýsingaveitur ehf. (publisher of the icelandic telephone directory amongst others). No intervention.

22. Dec 2010 Get document
Decision 33/2010

Restrictive practices regarding price marking meat products.

14. Dec 2010 Get document
Decision 32/2010

NBI bank hf. takeover of certain assets and business of B.M. Vallá (concrete materials factory), in this case units that where run under the brand Límtré Vírnet ehf. (building materials factory, timber and metallic products). ICA ruled that this takeover

20. Oct 2010 Get document
Decision 31/2010

Arion bank’s takeover of certain assets and business of B.M. Vallá (concrete materials factory). ICA ruled that this takeover will unbalance competition in this market and therefore ICA put some detailed conditions for this takeover which Arion bank agree

01. Oct 2010
Decision 30/2010

Ívar ehf.'s violation of the Competition Act

11. Oct 2010 Get document
Decision 29/2010

Merger of Lyfjaþjónustan ehf. and Paralogis ehf.

08. Oct 2010 Get document
Decision 28/2010

Merger of Kynnisferðir ehf. and S.B.K. ehf.

08. Oct 2010 Get document
Decision 27/2010

SART's settlement við the ICA

07. Oct 2010 Get document
Decision 26/2010

Auðkenni hf.'s exemption from the Competition Act.

05. Oct 2010 Get document
Decision 25/2010

Sparisjóðabanki Íslands hf.'s acquisition of S. Helgason ehf.

21. Sep 2010 Get document
Decision 24/2010

Icelandi Financial Servicers Association granted an exemption

21. Sep 2010 Get document
Decision 23/2010

Icelandic Financial Services Association granted exemption

06. Sep 2010 Get document
Decision 22/2010

Ísalndsbanki's acqusition of Eik Properties ehf.

05. Jul 2010 Get document
Decision 21/2010

Arion bank´s takeover of Þyrping ehf.

23. Jun 2010 Get document
Decision 20/2010

Vestia´s takeover of Plastprent ehf.

08. Jun 2010 Get document
Decision 19/2010

Reginn´s takeover of Fasteignafélag Íslands.

04. Jun 2010 Get document
Decision 18/2010

Fjölgreiðslumiðlun hf. granted an exemption control the migration to EMV in Iceland. Conditions.

26. May 2010 Get document
Decision 17/2010

Investigation of alleged abuse by Mjólkursamsalan ehf. (Dominant dairy association) of market dominance, followed by a dawn raid carried out at the undertakings premises. No intervention.

21. May 2010
Decision 16/2010

Íslandsbanki (a commercial bank) takeover of Bevís hf., (car rentals). Intervention. Conditions.

06. May 2010
Decision 15/2010

Arion bank (a commercial bank), NBI (a commercial bank), Íslandsbanki (a commercial bank), Haf Funding (a holding company) and Glitnir bank (a resolution committee) takeover of Reitir (construction). Intervention. Conditions.

30. Apr 2010
Decision 14/2010

Acquisition of Sparisjóðabanki Íslands hf., (wholesale and investment banking services) and Margt smátt ehf., (merchandising). No intervention.

12. May 2010
Decision 13/2010

Acquisition of Sparisjóðabanki Íslands hf., (wholesale and investment banking services) and RT veitingar ehf., (restaurant bisiness). No intervention.

06. May 2010
Decision 12/2010

Arion bank´s (a commercial bank) takeover of Drög (contractors and property developement). No intervention.

06. May 2010
Decision 11/2010

IP verktakar ehf., (a subsidiary of Marti Holding AG, contractors) acquisition of Íslenskir aðalverktakar (contractors). No intervention.

06. May 2010
Decision 10/2010

Eignarhaldsfélagið Vestía (a subsidiary of NBI hf., commercial bank) acquires Húsasmiðjan (hardware store). Intervention.

13. Apr 2010
Decision 9/2010

Landsvirkjun (a power company) control over Þeistareykjum (a utiity). No intervention.

31. Mar 2010
Decision 8/2010

Íslandsbanki (a commercial bank) control over Bifreiðar og landbúnaðarvélar (a car dealership) and Ingvar Helgason (a car dealership). Intervention.

29. Mar 2010
Decision 7/2010

The Merger of Eignarhaldsfélagið Vestía ehf., (a bank subsidiary) og Teymi ehf., (IT and communications conglomerate). Inervention.

30. Mar 2010
Decision 6/2010

Arion banks (a commercial bank) takeover of 1998 (a holding company). Intervention

25. Mar 2010
Decision 5/2010

The merger of Ívar (an investment company) and Lýsi (a fish oil manufacturer). No intervention.

19. Mar 2010
Decision 4/2010

Investigation of alleged abuse by Lyf & heilsa hf. (pharmacy, health and beauty store) of marketing dominance, followed by a down raid carried out at the undertaking premises. Fine (aprox. € 840.000) and conditions imposed 4/2010.

26. Feb 2010
Decision 3/2010

Excemptions for cooperation between Atlantsolía ehf. and Skejungur hf. (Gas and oil stations) for distribution and replenishment of oil and gas.

12. Feb 2010
Decision 2/2010

Merger of Atafl ehf. and Ris ehf. (constructions companies). No interventions.

21. May 2010
Decision 2/2010

A provisional decision. Alleged abuse of dominance by Síminn hf. (telecommunication company) on the market of mobile phone service. Interventions.

08. Feb 2010
Decision 1/2010

Merger of Íslandsbanki hf. (commercial bank) and Geysir Green Enegry (energy and power). No intervention.

19. Feb 2010
Decision 1/2010

A provisional decision. Probably abuse of dominance by Íslandspóstur (Iceland post). Intervention.

09. Feb 2010
Decision 49/2009

Merger of Kaupþing bank hf. and Arion bank hf. ICA concludes that this merger can disturb Arions' bank competition independences' because same stakeholders could be on both sides of Kaupþing bank and Glitnir bank. Conditions imposed 49/2009.

23. Dec 2009
Decision 48/2009

Merger of Glitnir bank hf. and Íslandsbanki hf. ICA concludes that this merger can disturb Íslandsbanki competition independences’ because same stakeholders could be on both sides of Glitnir and Kaupþing bank. Conditions imposed 48/2009.

23. Dec 2009
Decision 47/2009

ICA granted Taxi station BSR permission to issue maximum rate for their drivers 47/2009.

23. Dec 2009
Decision 46/2009

ICA granted Eimskip Íslands ehf. and Samskip hf. (both containers shipping companies) exemption from cooperating in shipping containers and products from North America. It’s granted because of recession in Icelandic economy since 2008. Exemption expires a

22. Dec 2009
Decision 45/2009

ICA granted Taxi station Hreyfill permission to issue maximum rate for their drivers 45/2009.

22. Dec 2009
Decision 44/2009

Reaffirmation of decision 8/2008. In that decision ICA put few conditions to grant the merger of JPV útgáfu and Vegamót ehf. (book publishers). In sense of current economic situations and taking into consideration reluctantly interest in the sales process

22. Dec 2009
Decision 43/2009

Complaint made by Medine-Lux S over sales process in Tal (Telecommunication Company). Medine believes that this sales process violate decision no. 27/2009. ICA does not recognize that Teymi (holding company) owner of Tal has violated that decision.

21. Dec 2009
Decision 42/2009

Merger of Orkusalan ehf and Orkuveita Húsavíkur (power distributors). No intervention 42/2009.

21. Dec 2009
Decision 40/2009

Merger of Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga (cooperative commerce) and Mjólka ehf / Eyjabú ehf. (Milk products factories). ICA claims that this merger is against Competition Laws objectives. There is an exemption for agriculture industry, which these companies come

10. Dec 2009
Decision 39/2009

Merger of Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga (cooperative commerce), Íslensk vöruþróun ehf. and Vogabær ehf. (food companies). No intervention 39/2009.

10. Dec 2009
Decision 38/2009

The town of Reykjanesbær came into possession of prevailing share in HS Veitum (water and power distributor). No intervention 38/2009.

04. Dec 2009
Decision 37/2009

With settlement, Eignarhaldsfélagið Fengur hf. (Fengur Holding Company) acknowledge that they have violated competition laws by executing a merger before announcement was given to ICA and ICA had chance to comment on that merger. Fengur is fined 10M ISK

23. Nov 2009
Decision 36/2009

Merger of Eignarhaldsfélagið Fengur hf. (Fengur Holding Company) and Ferðaskrifstofa Íslands ehf. (Icelandic Travelling Agency). No interventions 36/2009.

23. Nov 2009
Decision 35/2009

ICA gave out, to the town officials in Akureyri, instructions to rent their business premises in Soprthöll Akureyrar (Sport venue Akureyri) when agreement with Vaxtaræktin ehf. (body building company) expires or as soon as if current agreement is laid off

19. Oct 2009
Decision 34/2009

Merger of Vestia ehf. and Teymi hf. (holding companies). No intervention 34/2009.

05. Oct 2009
Decision 33/2009

Merger of Íslandsbanki hf. (bank) and Icelandair Group hf. (holding company) Intervention.

05. Oct 2009
Decision 32/2009

Takeover of NIB hf (commercial bank) in all stocks in Parlogis hf. (Logistic Service Provider) from bankrupt estate DM ehf. No intervention 32/2009.

29. Sep 2009
Decision 31/2009

Takeover of Sparisjóðabanki Íslands (Icelandic Savings Bank) in all stock of Kælitækni ehf. (refrigeration equipment company). No intervention 31/2009.

08. Sep 2009
Decision 30/2009

Merger of Geysir Green Energy and HS Orka hf. (electric energy sales company). Conditions imposed 30/2009.

04. Sep 2009
Decision 29/2009

The Acquisition of Landsbanki Íslands hf. (a bank) and Yucaipa American Alliance (investment fund) of shares in L1003 (shipping)

31. Aug 2009
Decision 28/2009

The acquisition of Straumur Burðaras (an investment bank) of LS retail (a software developer)

02. Jul 2009
Decision 27/2009

Infringement of condition imposed in decision 36/2008 The merger of Teymi and IP-fjarskipti and a violation of article 10 of the Icelandic competition act. Fines. Conditions. Admission of infringements.

02. Jul 2009
Decision 26/2009

Merger of Betri tímar ehf. and BT Verslanir ehf. (Entertainment and consumer electronics retailer) No intervention

01. Jul 2009
Decision 25/2009

Complaint by Steinsnar concerning the competition between the camping site in Borgarbyggð and Steinsnar´s camping site at Fossatún. A request for financial segregation – No intervention.

30. Jun 2009
Decision 24/2009

Takeover of NBI hf (commercial bank) in 35% share in car dealership company Askja. No intervention 24/2009.

29. Jun 2009
Decision 23/2009

Fine imposed on Sena ehf. (Entertainment company – wholesaler) for failing to notify and for putting into effect the merger of Sena ehf. and Skífan ehf. (Music retailer) in breach of Article 17 a paragraph 3 of the Icelandic Competition Law No. 44/2005. F

26. Jun 2009
Decision 22/2009

Fine imposed on Hagar hf. (Commercial enterprise in many different retail markets) for failing to notify and for putting into effect the merger of Hagar hf. and BT Verslanir ehf. (Entertainment and consumer electronics retailer) in breach of Article 17 a

26. Jun 2009
Decision 21/2009

Complaint of Hugarflug ehf. regarding the alleged discrimination of Strætó bs. on the market for bus maps.

02. Jun 2009
Decision 20/2009

Merger of Hagar hf. (Commercial enterprise in many different retail markets) and BT Verslanir ehf. (Entertainment and consumer electronics retailer). No intervention due to the withdrawal of the merger notification.

18. May 2009
Decision 19/2009

Merger of Kaupfélag Skagfirðinga svf. (a cooperative society) and Tengill eignarhaldsfélag ehf. (an investment company). No intervention.

06. May 2009
Decision 18/2009

Merger of Þórsmörk ehf. (Investment company) and Árvakur hf. (Newspaper company). No intervention.

30. Apr 2009
Decision 17/2009

Request from Landsbanki Íslands hf. (commercial bank) for a change of verdic in decision no. 4/2008.

28. Apr 2009
Decision 16/2009

ICA has granted commercial banks, saving banks, pension funds and Íbúðalánasjóður (Housing Financing Fund gov.) permission to coordinate solutions for individual mortgage loans 16/2009.

24. Apr 2009
Decision 15/2009

Myndform ehf. notified ICA that they had bought 50% share in Þrjúbíó ehf (both movie and/or computer game distributor). ICA thoroughly investigated this market. ICA concludes that this merger will hinder active competition in this market because of market

08. Apr 2009
Decision 14/2009

Vélar og verkfæri ehf. abused its dominant position in the market for materials to produce lock systems. The Competition Authority imposed an administrative fine of ISK 15 million on Vélar og verkfæri ehf

08. Apr 2009
Decision 13/2009

Merger of Glitnir bank hf. and Moderna Finance AB. No intervention 13/2009.

03. Apr 2009
Decision 12/2009

Merger of Sena ehf. (Entertainment company – wholesaler) and Skífan ehf. (Music retailer). Merger aut12horised with certain requirements.

03. Apr 2009
Decision 11/2009

Complaint concerning competition between The Agricultural University of Iceland and independent contractors regarding heymaking.

01. Apr 2009
Decision 10/2009

Takeover of Nýji Kaupþing bank hf. in certain assets of Penninn ehf. (office furniture and materials supplier). No intervention 10/2009.

31. Mar 2009
Decision 9/2009

Collusion within Bændasamtök Íslands (The Farmers Association of Iceland) regarding price fixing. The Competition Authority imposed an administrative fine of ISK 10 million on The Farmers Association. Conditions imposed relating to anti-competitive collus

07. Dec 2007
Decision 8/2009

A down raid was executed at the Teymi ehf (holding company), Vodafone and IP-fjarskipti/Tal (both telecommunicate companies) January 7th 2009. Following that ICA gave out provisional decision no. 1/2009 and another decision no. 4/2009. After discussions w

27. Feb 2009
Decision 7/2009

The acquisition of Nýi Kaupþing banki hf. (a bank) og Hafrahlíð ehf. (parent company of car dealerships). Short form. No intervention.

20. Feb 2009
Decision 6/2009

Merger of Árvakur hf. (Newspaper company – publisher, distributor and owner of printing company), Fréttablaðið ehf. (Newspaper company - publisher) and Pósthúsið ehf. (Distributing company). Merger annulled.

13. Feb 2009
Decision 5/2009

The Federation of Icelandic Trade has admitted to have violated Article 12, cf. Article 10, of the Competition Act and consented to the payment of ISK 1 million in administrative fine.

12. Feb 2009
Decision 4/2009

Missing

04. Feb 2009
Decision 3/2009

Hér vantar

30. Jan 2009
Decision 3/2009

Missing

30. Jan 2009
Decision 2/2009

Vantar

28. Jan 2009
Decision 2/2009

Missing

28. Jan 2009
Decision 1/2009

Vantar

12. Jan 2009
Decision 1/2009

Missing

12. Jan 2009
Decision 64/2008

Hagar hf. (a commercial enterprise) abused its dominant position in the grocery retailing market. The Competition Authority imposed an administrative fine of ISK 310 million on Hagar hf.

19. Dec 2008
Decision 63/2008

S10 ehf. (S10), a real estate company, asked ICA to give out a statement that Matís ohf., an independent research institute owned by the government, should postpone its process in renting out a full prepared office- and service building. S10 requested a p

18. Dec 2008
Decision 62/2008

Request by Valitor hf. (payment card company) for an exemption based on Article 15 of the Competition Act to set Multilateral Interchange Fee (MIF) for credit card transactions in Iceland. Request for exemption denied.

15. Dec 2008
Decision 62/2008

Request by Valitor hf. (payment card company) for an exemption based on Article 15 of the Competition Act to set Multilateral Interchange Fee (MIF) for credit card transactions in Iceland. Request for exemption denied.

15. Dec 2008
Decision 61/2008

Competition Authority no. 61/2008

09. Dec 2008
Decision 60/2008

At the 4th of September Icelandic Competition Authority (ICA) received a letter with information about Askja ehf. takeover of every liquid assets of Ræsi ehf. (car dealership - Mercedes Benz). Talks between merger parties have led to a settlement with Ask

16. Dec 2008
Decision 59/2008

An exemption from the prohibition of concerted practices for mortgage lenders

01. Dec 2008
Decision 58/2008

An exemption from the prohibition of concerted practices for mortgage lenders

01. Dec 2008
Decision 57/2008

Merger of Efnamóttakan ehf. into Gámaþjónustan hf. and Fura ehf (all companies in refuse collection). No intervention 57/2008

23. Oct 2008
Decision 56/2008

The merger of VST-Rafteikning hf. (an consulting engineering firm), Fjarhitun hf. (a geothermal consultant firm), Fjölhönnun ehf. (an engineering firm) and RT ehf.(a company that specializes in design and electronic equipment, control systems, communicati

13. Oct 2008
Decision 55/2008

Merger of Saxbygg ehf. and Eikarhalds ehf. (both real estate companies). No intervention 55/2008.

10. Oct 2008
Decision 54/2008

The merger of Malbikunarstöðin Hlaðbær-Colas hf. (an asphalt plant company) and Tak-malbik ehf. (a mineral plant company). No intervention.

10. Oct 2008
Decision 53/2008

Autorotation for the taxicab station A-stöðin to issue a maximum rate for theirs drivers. Autorotation issued for 1 ½ years with conditions. This decision is made in continuation of decision 49/2007

08. Oct 2008
Decision 51/2008

Merger of Kaupþing bank and Spaisjóður Mýrarsýslu (SPM, savings bank). With this merger Kaupþing bank will be in domination position in this area. SPM business has however been very difficult for some time and this measure will actually save the bank from

07. Oct 2008
Decision 50/2008

The merger of Kaupþing bank (a commercial bank) and SPRON (a savings bank)

07. Oct 2008
Decision 49/2008

Complaint by Félag íslenskra stórkaupmanna – FÍS (The Federation of Icelandic Trade) concerning the competition between Bóksala stúdenta (University Book Store) and other bookstores on the market. A request for financial segregation - No intervention.

17. Sep 2008
Decision 48/2008

Byr (a savings bank) fined for not complying with an information request 1.000.000 ISK per day until the information is received.

29. Aug 2008
Decision 47/2008

Authority renewal for the taxi station Hreyfill to issue a maximum rate for their drivers. Based on former decision # 23/2006 and # 34/2007. Decision # 47/2008.

18. Aug 2008

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