On 6 February 2019, the European Commission (“Commission”) prohibited Wieland’s proposed acquisition of Aurubis. Both companies are producers of rolled copper products, a key input for many industries, including for parts used in electric cars, trains and electronic devices. The Commission’s investigation identified two serious competition concerns. First, on the market for
The EU Commission prohibits a merger between rolled copper products producers (Wieland / Aurubis / Schwermetall)
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