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Merger control
Case reference
Ccent/2022/7 - Zinc Bidco / EverZinc
Acquired
EverZinc Holdings B.V.
Description
Company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands that acts as a holding company for the Everzinc group, an international group based in Belgium, which is dedicated to the production and supply of zinc-based chemicals such as zinc fine powder, zinc oxide (including "Zano®", an ultrafine zinc oxide) and fine zinc dust for batteries.
Acquiring
Zinc Bidco B.V.
Description
Vehicle company created for the purpose of the projected transaction, fully controlled by US Zinc. US Zinc is a company based in the United States of America dedicated to the production and sale of zinc-based chemicals, controlled by investment funds managed by Aterian Investment Partners GP III, LP, held by Aterian Investment Management, LP, New York-based private investment firm.
Sector
  • Extractive and manufacturing Industries
Activity (NACE)
  • C2443 - Lead, zinc and tin production
Applicable legislation
Art. 37(1)(a) (Law 19)
Notification thresholds
Market Share threshold
Type of merger
Conglomerate
Cooperation with sector regulators
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Non-opposition
Case description
The notified concentration consists of the acquisition of sole control over EverZinc by Zinc Bidco.
Timeline
2022-03-29
The AdC issued a non-opposition decision to the merger 7/2022 - Zinc Bidco / EverZinc.
2022-03-09
The Zinc Bidco notifies the acquisition of sole control over EverZinc Holdings.
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