M/018/040 – Novolex (Carlyle) / Waddington
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by Novolex Holdings, LLC., which is ultimately owned by The Carlyle Group, of The Waddington Group, Inc. has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday May 16, 2018 | Friday, June 8, 2018 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| Novolex Holdings, LLC. | Novolex is a manufacturer of paper and plastic flexible packaging products, primarily servicing customers in the foodservice, grocery retail and commercial end markets. It is ultimately controlled by The Carlyle Group L.P. |
| The Waddington Group, Inc. | Waddington is a manufacturer of of plastic food packaging products, including foodservice disposables (tableware, drinkware, servingware, and cutlery) and plastics containers used to package food products such as cake, salad, and deli products. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, May 31, 2018 | |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Preliminary investigation (Phase 1) |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Donnacha Hennessy | Tel: 01 - 4703662 |
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