20/07/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 20 July, the European Commission approved the proposed take-over of Thule AB of Sweden, active in the utility transportation and car accessory industry, by the investment fund Nordic Capital. Two of Nordic Capital's portfolio companies, Plastal and Bufab, supply plastic components and fasteners respectively, which are used in some of Thule's products. The Commission concluded, however, that the proposed transaction would not risk impeding effective...