M/11/003 – DSM/Martek
Transaction details
The proposed transaction involving Koninklijke DSM N.V. and Martek Biosciences Corporation has been cleared by the Competition Authority.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Monday January 17, 2011 | Friday, February 11, 2011 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Koninklijke DSM N.V. | DSM’s business activities are grouped into five areas: Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals, Performance materials, Polymer Intermediates, and Base Chemicals and Materials |
| Martek Biosciences Corporation | Martek develops and sells nutritional products, focused on fermentation technology using micro-organisms. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Manufacture and supply of poly-unsaturated fatty acids | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Current status: Completed |
|---|
| Cleared (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Barry O'Donnell | Tel: 01-8045396; bod@tca.ie |
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