# C_2023285EN.01001801.xml

| 14.8.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 285/18 |
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14.8.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 285/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11187 - MITSUI / CELANESE / NUTRINOVA JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 285/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Mitsui & Co, Ltd., (‘Mitsui’, Japan), |
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Mitsui & Co, Ltd., (‘Mitsui’, Japan),

| — | Celanese Corporation (‘Celanese’, United States), |
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Celanese Corporation (‘Celanese’, United States),

| — | Nutrinova B.V. (‘Nutrinova JV’, Netherlands), controlled by Celanese. |
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Nutrinova B.V. (‘Nutrinova JV’, Netherlands), controlled by Celanese.

Mitsui and Celanese will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Nutrinova JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Mitsui is a trading, business management and project development company active in various sectors, including basic chemicals, performance chemicals, and food resources. |
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Mitsui is a trading, business management and project development company active in various sectors, including basic chemicals, performance chemicals, and food resources.

| — | Celanese is a global producer of high-performance engineered polymers that are used in a variety of high-value applications, as well as acetyl products, which are used as intermediate chemicals for major industries. |
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Celanese is a global producer of high-performance engineered polymers that are used in a variety of high-value applications, as well as acetyl products, which are used as intermediate chemicals for major industries.

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| — | the production and supply of the sweetener acesulfame potassium (‘Ace-K’), the preservatives potassium sorbate and sorbic acid, and ammonium sulphate, which is used as a fertiliser and for insulation production. |
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the production and supply of the sweetener acesulfame potassium (‘Ace-K’), the preservatives potassium sorbate and sorbic acid, and ammonium sulphate, which is used as a fertiliser and for insulation production.

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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 5 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.11187 - MITSUI / CELANESE / NUTRINOVA 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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