The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) initiates further proceedings regarding the proposed merger in which Saferoad Holding AS would purchase Cleanosol Oy and Tiemerkintä A & E Oy.
Saferoad is a Norwegian company that provides road marking services in Finland and other Nordic countries. Cleanosol and Tiemerkintä A & E also offer road marking services in Finland, with Cleanosol additionally manufacturing and selling thermoplastic hot mass used in road markings.
Based on FCCA’s initial investigation, the acquisition may have adverse competition effects in the markets for road marking services in Finland, particularly in tenders awarded by the ELY Centers (which will be known as Economic Development Centres from January 1, 2026) as well as by municipalities and other public authorities. Furthermore, the competitive effects of the acquisition on private operators’ road marking service procurements still need to be investigated.
The FCCA considers it important to continue investigating the competitive effects of the acquisition. The further proceedings will examine whether the acquisition may significantly impede effective competition in the Finnish market or a substantial part thereof. As a result, the FCCA may approve the acquisition as such, approve it conditionally, or propose that the Market Court prohibit the deal. The further proceedings may take a maximum of 69 working days. The Market Court may extend the time limit by at most 46 working days.