M/19/011 – Merck/Versum Materials
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Merck KGAA of sole control of Versum Materials Inc. has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday May 10, 2019 | Wednesday, June 19, 2019 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Merck KGAA | Merck is a global science and technology company headquartered in Germany. Merck operates in three business sectors: healthcare, life sciences and performance materials. |
| Versum Materials Inc. | Versum Materials is a global provider of specialty materials and delivery systems to the semiconductor and display industries. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Friday, May 24, 2019 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Cathal Hanley | e-mail: cathalhanley@ccpc.ie |
Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie
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