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Notice of Inquiry into the Proposed Merger Involving Starfruit Finco B.V. (“Starfruit”) and the Specialty Chemical Business of Akzo Nobel N.V. (“Akzo Nobel SC”)

Reference Number: CCC/MER/04/18/2018

Case parties: Starfruit Finco B.V. (“Starfruit”) and the Specialty Chemical Business of Akzo Nobel N.V. (“Akzo Nobel SC”)

Date of decision: October 5, 2018