Imerco Holding A/S' Erhvervelse Af Enekontrol Over Inspiration A/S
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Konkurrencerådets afgørelse den 16. august 2017 Imerco Holding A/S' erhvervelse af enekontrol over Inspiration A/S Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen Carl Jacobsens Vej 35 2500 Valby Tlf.: +45 41 71 50 00 E-mail: [email protected] Journal nr. 17/01516 Afgørelsen er udarbejdet af Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen. Indholdsfortegnelse 1. RESUMÉ ............................................................................................................................... 4 2. AFGØRELSE ..................................................................................................................... 15 2.1 Tilsagn ........................................................................................................................................... 15 3. SAGSFREMSTILLING .................................................................................................... 24 3.1 Indledning ................................................................................................................................... 24 3.2 Parterne i fusionen .................................................................................................................. 24 3.2.1 Imerco Holding A/S ............................................................................................................ 24 3.2.2 Inspiration A/S ..................................................................................................................... 25 3.3 Transaktionen ........................................................................................................................... 25 3.4 Jurisdiktion ................................................................................................................................. 26 4. MARKEDSBESKRIVELSE ............................................................................................. 28 4.1 Markedsundersøgelser og informationsindsamling ................................................ 28 4.1.1 Forbrugerundersøgelse .................................................................................................... 28 4.1.2 Konkurrent- og leverandørundersøgelse ................................................................. 29 4.2 Generelt om boligartikler ..................................................................................................... 30 4.3 Producenter/leverandører af boligartikler ................................................................. 32 4.4 Detailsalg af boligartikler ..................................................................................................... 34 4.4.1 Forhandlere af boligartikler ........................................................................................... 34 4.4.2 Internethandel ...................................................................................................................... 40 4.4.3 Køkkenudstyr, produkter til borddækning og andet boligtilbehør ............. 42 4.4.4 Elektriske apparater .......................................................................................................... 45 4.5 Forbrugere og indkøbsadfærd ........................................................................................... 47 4.6 Høringssvar ................................................................................................................................ 47 4.6.1 Ad (i) Imercos generelle bemærkninger .................................................................. 49 5. VURDERING .................................................................................................................... 50 5.1 Afgrænsning af de relevante markeder ......................................................................... 50 5.1.1 Det relevante produktmarked ....................................................................................... 51 5.1.1.1 Detailsalg af boligartikler ............................................................................................ 51 5.1.1.1.1 Segmentering efter produktkategorier ............................................................ 53 5.1.1.1.1.1 Efterspørgselssubstitution................................................................................. 54 5.1.1.1.1.2 Udbudssubstitution ............................................................................................... 55 5.1.1.1.1.3 Konklusion – segmentering efter produktkategorier ........................... 56 1 5.1.1.1.2 Segmentering efter low-end/mid-range/high-end .................................... 56 5.1.1.1.2.1 Efterspørgselssubstitution................................................................................. 58 5.1.1.1.2.1.1 Pris ............................................................................................................................. 58 5.1.1.1.2.1.2 Sortiment................................................................................................................. 67 5.1.1.1.2.1.3 Forbrugernes skifteadfærd målt ved diversion ratios ....................... 78 5.1.1.1.2.1.4 Realiserede gennemsnitspriser kombineret med diversion ratios ...................................................................................................................................... 83 5.1.1.1.2.1.5 Skifteadfærd fra forhandlere med højt prisniveau til forhandlere med lavt prisniveau ............................................................................................ 89 5.1.1.1.2.2 Udbudssubstitution ............................................................................................... 93 5.1.1.1.2.3 Konklusion – segmentering efter low-end/mid-range/high-end .... 96 5.1.1.1.3 Segmentering efter salgskanal ............................................................................. 96 5.1.1.1.3.1 Efterspørgselssubstitution................................................................................. 98 5.1.1.1.3.2 Udbudssubstitution ............................................................................................... 99 5.1.1.1.3.3 Konklusion – segmentering efter salgskanal .......................................... 100 5.1.1.2 Konklusion – produktmarkedet ............................................................................ 101 5.1.2 Det relevante geografiske marked ............................................................................ 101 5.1.2.1 Detailsalg af boligartikler ......................................................................................... 101 5.1.2.2 Konklusion – det geografiske marked ................................................................ 104 5.1.3 Konklusion – det relevante marked ......................................................................... 104 5.2 Konkurrenceretlig vurdering .......................................................................................... 105 5.2.1 Vurderingskriterier ......................................................................................................... 105 5.2.2 Det kontrafaktiske scenarie ......................................................................................... 106 5.2.2.1 Rammen for vurdering af det kontrafaktiske scenarie............................... 106 5.2.2.2 Vurdering af om [xxx] af Inspirations fysiske butikker vil lukke, hvis fusionen ikke gennemføres ..................................................................................... 109 5.2.2.2.1 Inspirations oplysninger ...................................................................................... 109 5.2.2.2.2 Styrelsens vurdering .............................................................................................. 112 5.2.2.2.3 Konklusion .................................................................................................................. 114 5.2.2.3 Vurdering af om der findes en mindre konkurrenceskadelig overtagelse som alternativ til Imerco Holding ......................................................................... 114 5.2.2.3.1 Inspirations oplysninger ...................................................................................... 114 5.2.2.3.2 Styrelsens vurdering .............................................................................................. 115 5.2.2.3.3 Konklusion .................................................................................................................. 116 5.2.2.4 Samlet konklusion ....................................................................................................... 116 5.2.3 Horisontale forbindelser – Teoretisk baggrund ................................................. 117 5.2.3.1 Markedsandele og HHI – Teoretisk baggrund ................................................ 117 5.2.4 Vurdering af markedet for detailsalg af boligartikler ...................................... 118 5.2.4.1 Ensidige virkninger ved fusionen ......................................................................... 118 5.2.4.1.1 Ensidige virkninger – teoretisk baggrund.................................................... 118 5.2.4.1.2 Markedsandele og HHI .......................................................................................... 120 5.2.4.1.3 Delkonklusion – markedsandele og HHI ....................................................... 125 5.2.4.1.4 Diversion ratios ........................................................................................................ 126 5.2.4.1.5 Kantar Gallups undersøgelse ............................................................................. 129 5.2.4.1.6 Risiko for prisstigninger