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Energy Companies Seeking CFIUS Clearance

Swiss renewable energy company Viston United Swiss will submit a filing to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. regarding its planned acquisition of California-based Petroteq Energy, an oil production and technology company, Petroteq said in an April 18…

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SEC filing. The two companies first submitted a declaration to CFIUS in February, but after the committee said it was “unable” to clear the transaction, the companies “pre-filed” a notice with CFIUS April 6, Petroteq said. The companies hope to submit a formal notice “on an expedited basis” in the hopes of beginning CFIUS' 45-day notice review period "as soon as practicable.”