Zenith Hygiene Group / Bain Capital merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Bain Capital of Zenith Hygiene Group plc.

• From: Competition and Markets Authority
• Published: 24 January 2018
• Last updated: 3 April 2018 — See all updates

• Case type: Mergers
• Case state: Closed
• Market sector: Chemicals
• Outcome: Mergers - phase 1 clearance
• Opened: 24 January 2018
• Closed: 13 June 2018

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date	Action
3 April 2018	Decision published
19 March 2018	Decision announced
24 January – 7 February 2018	Invitation to comment
24 January 2018	Launch of merger enquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

19 March 2018: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Bain Capital of Zenith Hygiene Group plc. The full text of the decision is below.

• Full text decision (3.4.18)

Invitation to comment: Now closed

24 January 2018: 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.

Launch of merger inquiry

24 January 2018: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

• Commencement of initial period notice (24.1.18)

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition or public interest to:

Faye Fullalove
Competition and Markets Authority
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4AD

faye.fullalove@cma.gsi.gov.uk

Published 24 January 2018
Last updated 3 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 3 April 2018

   Full text decision published.

2. 19 March 2018

   Clearance decision announced.

3. 24 January 2018

   First published.