Lanxess AG / Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical LLC by Lanxess AG.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 4 June 2021
• Last updated: 12 August 2021 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Chemicals
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 4 June 2021
• Closed: 23 July 2021

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
23 July 2021	Decision announced
4 June to 21 June 2021	Invitation to Comment
4 June 2021	Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

23 July 2021: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Lanxess AG of Emerald Kalama LLC.

• Full text decision (12.8.21)

Launch of merger inquiry

4 June 2021: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement notice (4.6.21)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

4 June 2021: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, 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.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

General.enquiries@cma.gov.uk

Published 4 June 2021
Last updated 12 August 2021 + show all updates

1. 12 August 2021

   Full text of the clearance decision published.

2. 23 July 2021

   Merger clearance update published.

3. 4 June 2021

   First published.