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De Watergroep, Farys deal cleared in Belgium under conditions

( July 17, 2025, 15:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: De Watergroep and Farys have won antitrust approval to create the joint venture Waterunie Operator, active in public water supply, on condition that they don't share commercially sensitive information between certain subsidiaries. The prohibition will be in place for ten years and will be subject to independent monitoring. The ban will be accompanied by "necessary governance measures, contract management safeguards, and rules on commercial referrals," the regulator said. The statement follows:...

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