Press Release: Mergers: Commission clears proposed takeover of Spanish metal food can manufacturer Mivisa by Blackstone

The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Mivisa by Blackstone. Mivisa is a Spanish company that manufactures and supplies metal food cans. Blackstone is a US based global asset manager and provider of financial advisory services. After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.