US/UK: Commission approves Hanson Building purchase by Lone Star

The purchase of five entities belonging to UK building materials company Hanson Building by US private equity company Lone Star has been approved by the European Commission. A UK entity and four US entities belonging to Hanson Building are affected by the purchase. The commission concluded that there would be no overlapping of activities of Hanson Building's entities, as well as Lone Star itself and its company portfolio.
March 11, 2015 Read time: 1 min

RSSThe purchase of five entities belonging to UK building materials company 1343 Hanson Building by US private equity company Lone Star has been approved by the 1022 European Commission.

A UK entity and four US entities belonging to Hanson Building are affected by the purchase.

The commission concluded that there would be no overlapping of activities of Hanson Building's entities, as well as Lone Star itself and its company portfolio.

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