Press Release: Mergers: Commission sends warning to Munksjö and Ahlstrom for providing misleading information in a merger case

On 25 February 2014, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections (SO) to Ahlstrom Corporation, Munksjö Oyj, both of Finland, and Munksjö AB of Sweden. In October 2012 Ahlstrom and Munksjö, both producers of speciality papers, had notified the Commission of plans to combine their activities in the production of abrasive paper backings. The Commission took the preliminary view, that the parties provided misleading information with regard to the market for abrasive paper backings. The sending of a Statement of Objections does not prejudge the final outcome of the investigation.

ESO: Background Information: Mergers: Commission opens in-depth investigation into creation of "NewCo", combining Munksjö and part of Ahlstrom http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-mergers-commission-opens-in-depth-investigation-into-creation-of-newco-combining-munksjo-and-part-of-ahlstrom/

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