EU: Steel cord merger approved for Italy, Belgium firms (Competition Policy International)

The European Commission said late last week that it has approved of a proposed merger between two steel tire cord manufacturers.

Reports say Italy-based Pirelli will be acquired by Belgium-based NV Bekaert, a deal first proposed last February. In its decision, the EU regulator said that not only would the buyout …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{EU: Steel cord merger approved for Italy, Belgium firms (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/08/eu-steel-cord-merger-approved-for-italy-belgium-firms-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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