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Posted on March 27, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 27, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleBritain’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched a Phase 1 investigation into the $3.4 billion joint venture between pulp giant Suzano and consumer-products leader Kimberly‑Clark. The CMA must issue its decision by May 28, 2026.
March 27 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said on Friday it has opened a phase 1 investigation into a $3.4 billion joint venture between Brazilian pulp producer Suzano and consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has a May 28 deadline to announce a decision from its phase 1 investigation.
(Reporting by Rishab Shaju in Bengaluru)
The joint venture between Suzano and Kimberly-Clark is valued at $3.4 billion.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the United Kingdom is conducting the investigation.
The CMA has a May 28 deadline to announce a decision from its phase 1 investigation.
The companies involved are Brazilian pulp producer Suzano and consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark.
The phase 1 investigation focuses on the competition aspects of the $3.4 billion joint venture between Suzano and Kimberly-Clark.
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