Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2007/24 - THERMPHOS TRADING/DEQUEST

Acquired

Dequest

Description

the phosphonic acid business owned by Solutia Inc.; these products are used, in particular, for water treatment, as additives for detergents and for other cleaning products.

Acquiring

Thermphos Trading

Description

produces and supplies a variety of phosphorus-based products, which are used in a wide range of applications, in particular the production of phosphonic acids;

Sector

Extractive and manufacturing Industries

Activity (NACE)

C20 - Manufacture of chemicals, chemical products and man-made fibres, except pharmaceutical products

Applicable legislation

Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)

Notification thresholds

Market share

Type of merger

Vertical

Cooperation with sector regulators

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Non-opposition

Case description

Notified on 20 March 2007, this merger consists of the acquisition, by Thermphos Trading GmbH (hereafter "Thermphos") of sole control of the Dequest business (hereafter "Dequest"), currently held by Solutia Inc. (hereafter "Solutia").

Timeline

2007-05-04

Competition Authority approves Thermphos Trading GmbH´s acquisition of sole control of the Dequest business currently held by Solutia Inc

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