# C_2013088EN.01000801.xml

| 26.3.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/8 |
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26.3.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6756 — Norsk Hydro/Orkla/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 88/07

| 1. | On 18 March 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Norsk Hydro ASA (‘Hydro’, Norway) and Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (JV) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 March 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Norsk Hydro ASA (‘Hydro’, Norway) and Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (JV) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Hydro is a global supplier of aluminium with activities throughout the value chain, including the production and sale of primary aluminium, soft-alloy extrusions, building systems and flat-rolled products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Hydro is a global supplier of aluminium with activities throughout the value chain, including the production and sale of primary aluminium, soft-alloy extrusions, building systems and flat-rolled products,

| — | Orkla is a Norwegian company with international operations. Its main focus is the branded consumer goods sector. In addition it operates in the aluminium, hydro power and financial investment sector, |
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Orkla is a Norwegian company with international operations. Its main focus is the branded consumer goods sector. In addition it operates in the aluminium, hydro power and financial investment sector,

| — | JV will own and operate the soft-alloy extrusion businesses of each of Orkla's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapa Holding AB, and Hydro, including their respective building systems and precision tubing activities. |
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JV will own and operate the soft-alloy extrusion businesses of each of Orkla's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sapa Holding AB, and Hydro, including their respective building systems and precision tubing activities.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC 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 the EC 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6756 — Norsk Hydro/Orkla/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6756 — Norsk Hydro/Orkla/JV, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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