# C_2017067EN.01002001.xml

| 3.3.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 67/20 |
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3.3.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 67/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8261 — Lanxess/Chemtura)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 67/11)

| 1. | On 24 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lanxess AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Chemtura Corporation (United States of America) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 24 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lanxess AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Chemtura Corporation (United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Lanxess: Lanxess is a specialty chemicals group based in Cologne, Germany. Lanxess’ core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of plastics, rubber, intermediates and specialty chemicals, including flame retardants and lubricant additives,
  —   for Chemtura: Chemtura is a global specialty chemicals company, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States), with its other principal executive office in Middlebury, Connecticut (United States). |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Lanxess: Lanxess is a specialty chemicals group based in Cologne, Germany. Lanxess’ core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of plastics, rubber, intermediates and specialty chemicals, including flame retardants and lubricant additives,

for Lanxess

—   for Chemtura: Chemtura is a global specialty chemicals company, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States), with its other principal executive office in Middlebury, Connecticut (United States).

for Chemtura

| 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. |
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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.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8261 — Lanxess/Chemtura, to the following address:





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

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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8261 — Lanxess/Chemtura, to the following address:

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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