On 3 December 2024, the Bundeskartellamt unconditionally approved KME’s acquisition of Sundwiger Messingwerk after a Phase II investigation. The merging parties are active in the supply of rolled copper alloy products, with KME being by far the leading provider.
The Bundeskartellamt concluded that whilst the transaction would strengthen KME’s position in the segment of bronze, the change of KME’s position in the overall market for rolled copper products would be moderate.
RBB assisted with economic analyses related to the closeness of competition between the parties and the level of free capacities post-transaction.
RBB’s team led by Christian Ehmer
Christian EhmerPartner and Tim Reuter
Tim ReuterPrincipal, and supported by Jan Christopher Rönn
Jan Christopher RönnSenior Associate, advised KME during the Bundeskartellamt’s Phase II investigation.
