28.9.2021 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 392/3 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10375 — ArcelorMittal/Condesa Tubos)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 392/03)
1.
On 13 September 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).This notification concerns the following undertakings:
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ArcelorMittal Aceralia Basque Holding, S.L. (‘ArcelorMittal’, Spain), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, S.A. (‘ArcelorMittal Group’, Luxembourg) |
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Condesa Tubos, S.L. (‘Condesa Tubos’, Spain). |
ArcelorMittal acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Condesa Tubos.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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for ArcelorMittal and the ArcelorMittal Group: mining, manufacturing and distribution of various steel products to the automotive, construction, energy, packaging, appliances, and mining and by-products industries. |
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for Condesa Tubos: manufacture of different types of small welded carbon steel tubes in three sites in Spain and one site in Germany. |
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.10375 — ArcelorMittal/Condesa Tubos
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Fax +32 22964301
Postal address:
European Commission |
Directorate-General for Competition |
Merger Registry |
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).