13/06/2014 (Agence Europe) - Mergers: Blackstone's purchase of Gates gets go-ahead. On 13 June, the European Commission gave the go-ahead to the purchase of exclusive indirect control of Gates Worldwide Limited by Blackstone L.P, both of the United States. Blackstone is an unconventional asset manager providing financial advice at global level, and Gates provides solutions and services for the transport of electricity and energy through fluids. The Commission says the deal does not raise...