The Swedish Competition Authority approves cooperation between Gotlandsbolaget and Viking Line
Viking Line Abp INSIDE INFORMATION 23.08.2023, 2.00 PM
The Swedish Competition Authority approves cooperation between Gotlandsbolaget and Viking Line
Viking Line and Gotlandsbolaget announced on 9 August 2023 (https://www.vikingline.com/investors/stock-exchange-releases/88C78E4AB34D4832) that they are forming a joint company with the task of developing and offering cruises with M/S Birka Stockholm between Stockholm-Mariehamn and Stockholm-Mariehamn-Visby.
The completion of this business transaction and the start-up of the new joint venture are contingent on the approval of the Swedish Competition Authority. The Swedish Competition Authority has today August 23, 2023 announced that they are deciding to leave the concentration without action, which means that the deal is proceeding according to plan.
Viking Line Abp
Jan Hanses
President and CEO
Additional information
Viking Line:
Jan Hanses, CEO, jan.hanses@vikingline.com, Viking Line Abp, tel. +358 18 27000
Johanna Boijer-Svahnström, SVP Corporate Communications, johanna.boijer@vikingline.com, Viking Line Abp, tel. +358 18 27000
Gotlandsbolaget:
Håkan Johansson, CEO, hakan.johansson@gotlandsbolaget.se, Gotlandsbolaget, tel. +46 498 20 18 30
Karin Bill, Communications Director, karin.bill@gotlandsbolaget.se, Gotlandsbolaget, tel. +46 498 20 10 60
Jan Hanses
President and CEO
jan.hanses@vikingline.com
+358-(0)18-270 00