16/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 16 June, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition of sole control of Neochimiki L.V. Lavrentiadis SA (Neochimiki) of Greece by The Carlyle Group (Carlyle) of the US through a share buyout. Carlyle is a private equity investment group. Neochimiki distributes and produces chemicals. (O.L./transl.rh)