20.2.2018   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/21

1.

On 9 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

ArcelorMittal and CLN acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of CSM.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for undertaking ArcelorMittal: the production of a broad range of steel finished and semi-finished products, including flat carbon steel products and long carbon steel products and the supply of quality steel in the major global steel markets including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging,

—   for undertaking CLN: the distribution through steel service centres; steel wheel production for cars, motorcycles, commercial and industrial vehicles and the production of pressed components for cars and commercial vehicles,

—   for undertaking CSM: the stainless steel distribution through oxycutting centres.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8762 — ArcelorMittal/CLN/CSM

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: