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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2009/15 - BASF Coatings/CIN Tintas
Acquiring
BASF Coatings
Description
a Spanish-registered company belonging to the BASF group; it markets paints, coatings, enamel finishes, lacquers and solvents for car repainting. The BASF Group operates worldwide in the production and marketing of a variety of chemical products.
Acquired
CIN Tintas
Description
a company owned by CIN International BV; in Portugal it markets car refinish coatings from BASF Coatings, under the trademark R-M.
Sector
  • Supply and Food Industry
Activity (NACE)
  • G46 - Wholesale trade (include commission trade), except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(b) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Turnover
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description
Notified on 4 May 2009, this merger operation consists of the acquisition, by BASF Coatings SA (henceforth "BASF Coatings"), of exclusive control of its distributor in Portugal, CIN Tintas para Repintura Automóvel SA (henceforth "CIN Tintas"), by means of the acquisition of the whole of the latter´s registered capital.
Timeline
2009-05-28
COMPETITION AUTHORITY authorises Merger Operation No. 15/2009 - BASF Coatings/CIN Tintas
2009-05-08
Publication of the announcement -
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