The Mar­ket Court has ex­tended the pro­cess­ing time limit for the merger be­tween Saferoad, Cleanosol and Tiemerk­intä A & E, cur­rently un­der in­ves­ti­ga­tion by the Finnish Com­pe­ti­tion and Con­sumer Au­thor­ity (FCCA), un­til 8 May 2026.


On 19 December 2025 the FCCA opened an in-depth investigation into the merger in which Norwegian Saferoad is acquiring two Finnish competitors in the road marking services market, Cleanosol and Tiemerkintä A & E.


According to the Authority’s preliminary assessment, the merger would likely have adverse competition effects in the markets for road marking services in Finland, particularly in tenders awarded by the Economic Development Centres as well as in tenders awarded by municipalities and other clients that include longitudinal markings.


On 18 March 2026, the FCCA applied to the Market Court for an extension of the processing time limit, which was due to expire on 2 April 2026, until 8 May 2026. The parties to the merger are currently preparing commitments intended to address the competition concerns identified in the Authority’s preliminary assessment.


The parties supported the extension of the time limit, and the Market Court approved the FCCA’s application on 19 March 2026.

Merger Review Time Extended for Saferoad, Cleanosol, and Tiemerkintä A & E

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) is currently investigating the merger between Saferoad, Cleanosol, and Tiemerkintä A & E, which involves Norwegian company Saferoad acquiring two Finnish competitors in the road marking services market.

On December 19, 2025, the FCCA initiated an in-depth investigation, expressing concerns that the merger could negatively impact competition in the road marking services sector in Finland. This includes potential adverse effects on tenders awarded by Economic Development Centres and municipalities.

To address these concerns, the parties involved are preparing commitments. On March 18, 2026, the FCCA requested an extension of the processing time limit, which was set to expire on April 2, 2026. The Market Court approved this extension on March 19, 2026, allowing the review to continue until May 8, 2026.



Merger Review Time Extended for Saferoad, Cleanosol, and Tiemerkintä A & E

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority's investigation into the merger of Saferoad, Cleanosol, and Tiemerkintä A & E has had its processing time extended until May 8, 2026, due to potential competition concerns.