29/03/2007 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has granted clearance to the acquisition of joint control of AZ Electronic Materials (AZ) of Luxembourg by Vestar Capital Fund V, a fund managed by Vestar Capital Partners (Vestar) of the US and Carlyle Europe Partners II, a fund managed by the Carlyle Group (Carlyle), also of the US. Vestar and Carlyle are private equity investment funds. AZ produces specialty chemicals for semi-conductors, flat panel displays and offset printing. The...