Caldic/Brand-Nu & BNL
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Caldic B.V. of sole control of Brand-Nu Laboratories, Inc. and BNL Sciences Ltd. has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Case details
- Notification date:18 October 2020
- Publication date:18 October 2020
- Economic sector:Manufacturing - C
- Economic sub-sector:Manufacture of chemicals - C.20
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.20.031 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 249 KBM.20.031 Merger Announcement PDF | 249 KB - Opens in new window
M.20.031 DeterminationPDF | 513 KBM.20.031 Determination PDF | 513 KB - Opens in new window
Timetable
Parties Involved
Caldic B.V.
Caldic B.V. is an international full-line distributor of chemicals headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Its main business is the distribution of commodity and specialty chemicals. It has no physical presence and limited sales in the State. Caldic is controlled by funds managed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Brand-Nu Laboratories, Inc. and BNL Sciences Ltd.
Brand-Nu and BNL Sciences are distributors of high purity chemicals, excipients and biological raw materials. Both companies provide sourcing, warehousing, distribution and packaging services to their customers. Brand-Nu Laboratories is headquartered in Meriden, Connecticut, USA and BNL Sciences is headquartered in Naas, Co. Kildare.
Contacts
Cathal Hanley cathalhanley@ccpc.ie
Ciara Denihan ciaradenihan@ccpc.ie
