The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of 80.1% stake by Hitachi in the power grid business of ABB Limited, in its meeting held through video conferencing

The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 80.1% share capital of ABB Management Holding AG (ABB Management) by Hitachi Limited (Hitachi) from ABB Limited (ABB). ABB Management will hold the entire power grid business of ABB (Target Business).

Hitachi, headquartered in Japan, is the parent company of the Hitachi group of companies. It is active in a variety of business segments including IT Solution, Energy Solution, Industry Solution, Mobility Solution, and Smart Life Solution.

The Target Business involves development, engineering, manufacturing and sale of products, systems and projects in the power grids sector.

Detailed order of the CCI will follow.

Merger approval clears acquisition of controlling stake in ABB's power grid business following regulatory review. The Competition Commission approved Hitachi's proposed acquisition of a controlling interest in ABB Management Holding AG, the corporate vehicle holding ABB Limited's power grid business, which comprises development, engineering, manufacture and sale of power grid products, systems and projects; detailed regulatory order and any ancillary conditions will follow.