# EU clears joint acquisition of AB Mauri Yihai Kerry China by ABF and Wilmar

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of newly created joint venture AB Mauri Yihai Kerry China by Associated British Foods and Wilmar International. The joint venture will manufacture and distribute yeast, bakery ingredients and bakery fats in China.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-01-23
- Where: China, China
- Status: announced
- Products: yeast, bakery ingredients, bakery fats
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Wilmar International](https://endata.com/companies/25285.md) (acquirer)
- [Associated British Foods](https://endata.com/companies/44744.md) (acquirer)
- [AB Mauri Yihai Kerry China Investment Holding Company Limited](https://endata.com/companies/44745.md) (target)

## Sources

- [lexisnexis.co.uk](https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/eu-merger-joint-acquisition-of-ab-mauri-yihai-kerry-china-by-associated-british-foods-wilmar), 2020-01-23: "The European Commission announced that is has cleared the acquisition of newly created joint venture AB Mauri Yihai Kerry China Investment Holding Company Limited by Associated British Foods and Wilmar International Limited."

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