Merger of Virðing hf. and Auður Capital hf.

The Icelandic Competition Authority received a merger notification on the 22nd of November 2013, notifying a merger between Virðing hf. and Auður Capital hf. Virðing hf. is a certified securities company that places emphasis on providing services to professional and institutional investors. Auður Capital hf. is a registered financial services firm that provides corporate advisory, capital markets and brokerage services and operates two private equity funds. The Competition Authority did not intervene in the merger.