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Notice of Inquiry into in respect of the Proposed Acquisition by Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse S.A. of (i) shares in Grunau Illertissen GmbH; (ii) certain assets of BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH; and (iii) certain IP rights and trademarks of Cognis IP Management GmbH, BASF SE and other BASF entities; and (iv) certain assets (primarily inventories and contracts) of numerous global BASF entities

Reference Number: CCC/MER/01/07/2025

Case parties: SOM/14/2025: Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse S.A. and (i) shares in Grunau Illertissen GmbH; (ii) certain assets of BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH; and (iii) certain IP rights and trademarks of Cognis IP Management GmbH, BASF SE and other BASF entities; and (iv) certain assets (primarily inventories and contracts) of numerous global BASF entities