Acquos Masterbatch - recent acquisition of Clariant Masterbatch
Type of assessment
Informal Review
Reference
26740
Acquirer(s)
Acquos Masterbatch
Target(s)
Clariant Masterbatch
Industry
Plastics - additives
Outcome of assessment
Not opposed
Total review days *
16
Commenced public review
3rd May 2007
Date completed
24th May 2007
Competition analysis
The ACCC considered that the acquisition was unlikely to result in a substantial lessening of competition due to:
- the relative low market share of the merged firm;
- the relative low barriers to entry for the manufacture and supply of masterbatch; and
- the potential for imports to act as a competitive constraint.
Review timeline
Date
Event
3rd May 2007
ACCC commenced review under the Merger Review Process Guidelines.
24th May 2007
ACCC announced it would not oppose the acquisition.
* Total Review days = Total business days less public holidays and time during which the review was suspended.
