# C_2023239EN.01008201.xml

| 6.7.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/82 |
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6.7.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 239/82

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11135 – PORR / RIGIPS / SAUBERMACHER / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 239/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | PORR Umwelttechnik GmbH (‘PORR’, Austria), jointly controlled by the Strauss Group and the IGO Industries Group, |
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PORR Umwelttechnik GmbH (‘PORR’, Austria), jointly controlled by the Strauss Group and the IGO Industries Group,

| — | Saint-Gobain Austria GmbH (‘Rigips’, Austria), controlled by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA, |
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Saint-Gobain Austria GmbH (‘Rigips’, Austria), controlled by Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA,

| — | Saubermacher Bau Recycling und Entsorgung GmbH (‘Saubermacher’, Austria), controlled by Roth Privatstiftung. |
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Saubermacher Bau Recycling und Entsorgung GmbH (‘Saubermacher’, Austria), controlled by Roth Privatstiftung.

PORR, Rigips und Saubermacher will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the newly created joint venture.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a new joint venture (‘the JV’, Austria).

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| — | PORR is part of the PORR Group, which is a full-service provider in the construction sector and carries out construction projects in Europe and abroad. The PORR Group is also active, inter alia, in the field of technical environmental protection. |
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PORR is part of the PORR Group, which is a full-service provider in the construction sector and carries out construction projects in Europe and abroad. The PORR Group is also active, inter alia, in the field of technical environmental protection.

| — | Rigips is part of the Saint-Gobain Group. The group has a global focus on innovative materials, high performance plants and construction products. Under the Rigips brand, Saint-Gobain Austria GmbH produces speciality and acoustic panels, powder products and caulking compounds in Austria in the light construction sector, as well as selling profile technology, accessories and insulating materials. |
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Rigips is part of the Saint-Gobain Group. The group has a global focus on innovative materials, high performance plants and construction products. Under the Rigips brand, Saint-Gobain Austria GmbH produces speciality and acoustic panels, powder products and caulking compounds in Austria in the light construction sector, as well as selling profile technology, accessories and insulating materials.

| — | Saubermacher provides construction waste services for private customers, commercial and municipal users. The Saubermacher Group as a whole offers a range of services in Austria and its neighbouring countries (as well as Croatia) along the waste value chain, from collection and treatment to recovery and disposal. |
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Saubermacher provides construction waste services for private customers, commercial and municipal users. The Saubermacher Group as a whole offers a range of services in Austria and its neighbouring countries (as well as Croatia) along the waste value chain, from collection and treatment to recovery and disposal.

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The fully operational JV will operate in the following business areas: Construction and operation of a gypsum recycling facility in Stockerau, Austria.

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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.11135 – PORR / RIGIPS / SAUBERMACHER / JV

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 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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