DERG: JCDecaux forges ahead

Outdoor The French group JCDecaux has notified the takeover of Deutsche Eisenbahn-Reklame GmbH ...Outdoor The French group JCDecaux has notified the takeover of Deutsche Eisenbahn-Reklame GmbH (DERG) to the German Cartel Office for examination - even before the bidding process, in which Affichage Holding is also involved, has been completed. A spokesperson told the German trade press that the company had acted as a precaution in the event that it was actually awarded the contract. According to industry sources, Affichage, Viacom, AWK, Ströer and Wall are also on the shortlist alongside JCDecaux.