BASF SE, Germany And Rockwood Specialties Group GMBH, Germany and Chemetall U.S., Inc., USA

Case number: LM093Aug16
Case parties: Primary Acquiring Firm: BASF SE, Germany
Primary Target Firm: Rockwood Specialties Group GMBH
Case type: Large Merger
Type of merger: Horizontal
Case status: Reasons Issued
Outcome: Approved
Order date: 2016-10-26
Sector: Manufacturing
Industry: Manufacture of other chemicals products
Relevant market: market for the manufacture of base coatings, clear coatings and automotive primers nationally
Competition Tribunal Members: Imraan Valodia, Medi Mokuena, Mondo Blessing Mazwai