Huntsman, Olin seek Brazil fast-track review for $2.4bn stock deal
By Flavia Fortes ( September 1, 2026, 19:53 GMT | Insight) -- Huntsman and Olin have asked Brazil’s competition authority to review their proposed merger under the agency’s summary procedure, arguing that limited horizontal overlaps and vertical links between their chemical businesses don’t raise competition concerns in Brazil.Huntsman and Olin have asked Brazil’s competition authority to review their proposed merger under the agency’s summary procedure, arguing that limited horizontal overlaps and vertical links between their chemical businesses don’t raise competition concerns in Brazil....
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