03/12/2012 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: LBO France-Aviapartner. On 30 November, the European Commission cleared the acquisition of Belgian ground handling service provider Aviapartner Holding NV by WFS Global Holding SAS of France, which is ultimately controlled by funds managed by LBO France Gestion SAS. Aviapartner and WFS both provide ground handling and other freight related services. The investigation revealed overlaps for the supply of landside cargo handling, where the parties'...