( July 17, 2026, 07:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Swiss chemicals company Sika AG’s proposal to acquire 100 percent of the equity in Akkim Yapı Kimyasalları Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, Akfix Kimya Lojistik Hizmetleri Limited Şirketi, Akde Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi and Akkim Europe SRL, together referred to as Akkim, has been approved in Australia. In a determination published late on Thursday, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said that the increase in market share resulting from the deal is estimated to be low. The regulator said that while Sika AG is a globally active specialty chemicals group headquartered in Switzerland, Akkim, a Turkey-based manufacturer of chemical products, specializes in sealants, adhesives, waterproofing products and aerosols. Its primary brand in Australia is Akfix. Determination is attached....
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