Mitsui Chem,Mitsui & Co.Get EC Approval To Acquire Joint Control of Honshu Chem

摘要

The European Commission(EC)has approved the acquisition of joint control over Honshu Chemical Industry Co.,a Japanese chemicals producer,by Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsui & Co.Last November,Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsui & Co.entered into a joint tender offer agreement to purchase all of the shares of Honshu,which would make Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsui & Co.sole shareholders.