# C_2023330EN.01000401.xml

| 19.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/4 |
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19.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11216 – LIBERTY / ISD DUNAFERR)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 330/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Liberty Steel Central Europe (‘LSCE’) (Hungary), controlled by the Liberty Steel Group (‘Liberty’) (United Kingdom), |
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Liberty Steel Central Europe (‘LSCE’) (Hungary), controlled by the Liberty Steel Group (‘Liberty’) (United Kingdom),

| — | ISD Dunaferr Dunai Vasmű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság ‘f.a.’ (‘ISD Dunaferr’)(Hungary), and ISD Kokszoló Kft. ‘f.a.’ (‘ISD Kokszoló)(together the ‘Target’) |
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ISD Dunaferr Dunai Vasmű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság ‘f.a.’ (‘ISD Dunaferr’)(Hungary), and ISD Kokszoló Kft. ‘f.a.’ (‘ISD Kokszoló)(together the ‘Target’)

Liberty intends to acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of the Target.

The concentration is to be accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Liberty is a global steel and mining group that supplies a wide range of steel products to a variety of sectors, including construction, oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, rail and infrastructure, |
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Liberty is a global steel and mining group that supplies a wide range of steel products to a variety of sectors, including construction, oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, rail and infrastructure,

| — | ISD Dunaferr is an integrated steel producer in Dunaújváros, Hungary. Prior to the insolvent liquidation proceedings, ISD Dunaferr was active in the manufacture and sale of hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and hot-dip galvanized products, |
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ISD Dunaferr is an integrated steel producer in Dunaújváros, Hungary. Prior to the insolvent liquidation proceedings, ISD Dunaferr was active in the manufacture and sale of hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and hot-dip galvanized products,

| — | ISD Kokszoló produces blast furnace coke to supply the two blast furnaces of ISD Dunaferr. |
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ISD Kokszoló produces blast furnace coke to supply the two blast furnaces of ISD Dunaferr.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.

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

M.11216 – LIBERTY / ISD DUNAFERR

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

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  
  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  
  OJ C 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.

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