Merck Holding to acquire pharmaceutical business of Aquachim

Germany’s Merck Holding has notified the state antitrust commission about its intentions to acquire the chemical and pharmaceutical business of the local company Aquachim, according to a note posted on the website of the regulator. So far, the Sofia-based Aquachim was the representative of Merck KGaA in the country. The concentration is expected to affect the imports and wholesales of pharmaceutical and chemical products in Bulgaria . Aquachim owns several storehouses covering the whole country. All interested parties are invited to send opinions in a week.