European Commission 15 June 2015, Commission Decision of 15/06/2015 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.7435 - MERCK / SIGMA-ALDRICH) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 15.06.2015 C(2015) 4188 final MERGER PROCEDURE To the notifying party: Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s), Subject: Case M.7435 – Merck/ Sigma-Aldrich Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area On 21 April 2015, the European Commission received notification of a