M/21/060 – Givaudan/DDW
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Givaudan S.A. of sole control of DDW, Inc. has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday October 19, 2021 | Friday, November 26, 2021 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Givaudan S.A | Givaudan S.A. is the parent company of Givaudan Group and is headquartered in Switzerland. Givaudan is a manufacturer and supplier of flavour and fragrance products for the food, beverage and consumer goods industries. It also produces aroma chemicals which can be used as ingredients in the production of flavour or fragrance compounds. |
| DDW, Inc. | DDW, Inc. is a manufacturer and supplier of caramel colour, burnt sugar and natural food colourings for the food and beverage sector. It is family owned. It is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Harry Costello | harrycostello@ccpc.ie |
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