Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2007/41 - BIO-RAD/ DIAMED

Acquiring

Bio-Rad

Description

is the holding company of a multinational group that produces and distributes research and clinical diagnostic products in the life sciences; it has a subsidiary in Portugal - Bio-Rad Laboratories - Aparelhos e Reagentes para Laboratórios, Ldª.

Acquired

Diamed

Description

is an undertaking that specialises on a world scale in research, development, production and services relating to laboratory diagnostic products. It develops and produces reagents and instruments used in blood typing and screening (immunohaematology); its products are distributed in Portugal by Diamed Portuguesa Ldª, which is an independent distributor.

Sector

Extractive and manufacturing Industries

Activity (NACE)

C21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations

Applicable legislation

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

Notification thresholds

Market share

Type of merger

Horizontal

Cooperation with sector regulators

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Case description

Notified on 21 June 2007, with effect on 4 July 2007, this merger consists of the acquisition of sole control of DIAMED HOLDING AG (Diamed) by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC. (Bio-Rad).

Timeline

2007-08-29

COMPETITION AUTHORITY approves acquisition, by BIO-RAD LABORATORIES INC., of exclusive control of DIAMED HOLDING AG, which specialises on a world scale in research, development, production and services relating to laboratory diagnostic products

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