05/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has granted clearance, using the simplified merger review procedure, to the acquisition of sole control of IMCD Group B.V. (IMCD) of the Netherlands by ABN AMRO Capital BO Funds B.V (ABN AMRO); also of the Netherlands. IMCD is a network of companies active in the marketing, sales and distribution of speciality chemicals and food ingredients through offices and warehouses in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Morocco. The Commission also granted clearance to the acquisition of sole control of Deli XL B.V. (Deli XL) of the Netherlands by Bidvest Holding B.V. (Bidvest) of South Africa. Deli XL is a food services wholesaler and provides a wide range of food and non-food products for catering to hospitals, schools and other similar institutions in the Netherlands and Belgium.