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.
Case details
- Notification date:17 December 2010
- Publication date:17 December 2010
- Economic sector:Manufacturing - C
- Economic sub-sector:Manufacture of chemicals - C.20
- Outcome:Cleared
Documents
M.10.044 Merger AnnouncementPDF | 43 KBM.10.044 Merger Announcement PDF | 43 KB - Opens in new window
M.10.044 DeterminationPDF | 72 KBM.10.044 Determination PDF | 72 KB - Opens in new window
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Parties Involved
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.
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