CCP approves Stonepeak's acquisition of Castrol's global lubricants business

PSX Update • Jul 31, 2026

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has cleared the proposed acquisition of BP plc's global Castrol lubricants business by Motion JVCo Limited, a special purpose vehicle set up by US-based investment firm Stonepeak Partners, following a Phas

July 31, 2026 (MLN): The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has cleared the proposed acquisition of BP plc's global Castrol lubricants business by Motion JVCo Limited, a special purpose vehicle set up by US-based investment firm Stonepeak Partners, following a Phase-I review. Castrol lubricants are marketed and sold in Pakistan through Castrol Group Holdings Limited. Although the transaction is global in natur...