European Commission 25 October 2010, Commission Decision of 25/10/2010 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.5953 - RECKITT BENCKISER / SSL) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

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The European Commission approved the acquisition of SSL International plc by Reckitt Benckiser plc under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, subject to the divestiture of SSL's mouth pain relief brands in the UK and Ireland. The investigation identified serious doubts regarding market compatibility in the adult and paediatric mouth pain relief segments where the parties held high combined market shares and were considered closest competitors. The approved commitments require the divestment of the Anbesol and Ashton & Parsons brands to a suitable third-party purchaser to maintain effective competition in the affected national markets.AI