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Merger Update

6th Jan 2010 12:00

RNS Number : 1084F
Office of Fair Trading
06 January 2010
 



Invitation to Comment

Completed acquisition by Cartonplastgroup Holding S.A. (Indirectly via its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Cartonplast Trading GMBH and Cartonplast UK Ltd) of certain assets of the Demes business unit of DS Smith Plc 

The Office of Fair Trading is considering whether arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002. Should it be found to be a relevant merger situation, the OFT will further consider whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services that warrants reference to the Competition Commission for investigation and report.

Affected sector: plastic layer pad rentals and sorting/repair of pallets.

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest issues 

to:

Ms Marie Didierlaurent

Office of Fair Trading

Fleetbank House

2-6 Salisbury Square

London EC4Y 8JX 

Email: [email protected] 

Fax: 020 7211 8916 

to arrive by 20 January 2010.

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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