The EU Commission conditionally clears a merger in the tissue paper products sector (SCA / Procter and Gamble European Tissue Business)

Mergers: Main developments between 1 September and 31 December 2007* On 5 September the Commission approved the proposed acquisition of the European tissue business of the US company Procter & Gamble by Sweden’s SCA. The Commission’s decision was subject to the fulfilment of certain commitments concerning divestment of SCA‘s Softisbrand handkerchief/facials business. Both companies are major suppliers of tissue paper products. SCA is a Swedish company active in the personal care sector across Europe. In the consumer tissue sector, SCA supplies toilet