CCI Approves Acquisition of 100% Shareholding of FMC India by Crystal Crop Protection

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of FMC India Private Limited by Crystal Crop Protection Limited. The proposed combination involves Crystal Crop acquiring the entire shareholding of FMC India, on a fully diluted basis, from FMC Netherlands Holdings II B.V. and its affiliates.

Crystal Crop Protection

Crystal Crop Protection Limited is a public limited company incorporated in India in 1994. It is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of crop protection products, seeds and agricultural equipment.

Its crop protection product categories include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, seed treatment, and plant health and nutrition products.

FMC India and FMC Corporation

FMC India Private Limited is a private limited company incorporated in 2000 under Indian law. It is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of crop protection products, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, seed treatment, and plant health and nutrition products.

FMC India belongs to the FMC Corporation group. FMC Corporation, through its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide, is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing and sale of crop protection products, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant health and nutrition products.