This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Comment: Greiner gifted a smoother EU review for Recticel deal, but will it remain interested?

By Andrew Boyce ( December 10, 2021, 16:40 GMT | Comment) -- Austrian foam maker Greiner’s bid for rival Recticel should have a smoother path to EU approval now that the reluctant Belgian target has said it will sell off part of its foam business to US competitor Carpenter. But it also sparks questions: Will Greiner want to keep pursuing the hostile takeover given the changed dynamics, and what about the prospects of the Carpenter sale getting through antitrust scrutiny?Austrian foam maker Greiner’s bid for rival Recticel should have a smoother path to EU approval now that the reluctant Belgian target has said it will sell off part of its foam business. But it may also be a move that turns Greiner off the deal altogether....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login