Case details

Merger control

Case reference

CCENT/2007/45 - ISRAEL CHEMICALS / SUPRESTA

Acquiring

Israel Chimicals ltd

Description

a multinational undertaking, established under Israeli law, which mainly operates in the areas of specialised chemicals and fertilisers;

Acquired

Supresta LLC

Description

a multinational undertaking, established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, which exclusively produces phosphorous-based products for fire safety, along with plasticizers and functional fluids.

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

Conglomerate

Cooperation with sector regulators

Status

Closed

Type of Investigation

Phase 1

AdC’s decision

Case description

Notified on 6 July 2007, this merger consists of the acquisition of sole control of SUPRESTA LLC (hereafter "Supresta") by ISRAEL CHEMICALS Ltd (hereafter " ICL").

Timeline

2007-08-06

COMPETITION AUTHORITY approves acquisition, by ISRAEL CHEMICALS Ltd., of sole control of SUPRESTA LLC, which is present in the manufacture of phosphorus-based products for fire safety, along with plasticizers and functional fluids

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