M/10/044 – Tata Chemicals / Chesire Salt
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Tata Chemicals directly and through Tata Chemicals Europe Holdings Limited of Chesire Salt Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries principally British Salt Limited, has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday December 17, 2010 | Friday, January 7, 2011 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Tata Chemicals Europe Holdings Limited | Tata Chemicals' sales in the State are made through Brunner Mond. Brunner Mond is a manufacturer of soda ash (sodium carbonate), sodium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and associated alkaline chemicals. |
| Chesire Salt Holdings Limited | Chesire Salt subsidiary British Salt manufactures pure dried vacuum salt (i.e. sodium chloride) products. British Salt only sells PDV and some compacted salt in the State. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| The manufacture and sale of salt products | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, December 30, 2010 | |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Mr. Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-804 5396, email: bod@tca.ie |
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