27/03/2013 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: Halterman/PCHL. On 27 March 2013, the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the acqusition of Petrochem Carless Holdings Limited (PCHL, United Kingdom), the parent company of petrochemicals manufacturer Petrochem Carless Limited (refined fuel, car industry fluids and speciality chemicals) by German petrochemicals company Haltermann Holding GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of international investment company HIG Europe Capital Partners. The Commission examined the impact of the deal on the manufacture and sale of printer ink and high-performance fuel and concluded that it did not pose any competition issues on the markets due to a modest cumulative market share and customers' ability to get supplies from plenty of other important suppliers. The deal was notified on 19 February 2013, following initial notification in 2012. (FG/transl.fl)