Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of B/E Aerospace by Rockwell Collins

12-Apr-2017 The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of B/E Aerospace by Rockwell Collins, both of the US. B/E Aerospace is a supplier of aircraft cabin interior products such as cabin seats, lighting and oxygen systems, and food and beverage preparation and storage equipment. Rockwell Collins is a provider of avionics and cabin electronics products and solutions for commercial and government application aircrafts. The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns, because there are no overlaps or vertical links between the products of B/E Aerospace and Rockwell Collins.