# C_2013039EN.01002801.xml

| 12.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 39/28 |
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12.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 39/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6861 — B & C Industrieholding/AMAG Austria Metall)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 39/05

| 1. | On 1 February 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 undertaking B & C Industrieholding GmbH (‘BCIH’, Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of AMAG Austria Metall AG (‘AMAG’, Austria), by way of a purchase of shares and an ensuing public bid. |
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On 1 February 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 undertaking B & C Industrieholding GmbH (‘BCIH’, Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of AMAG Austria Metall AG (‘AMAG’, Austria), by way of a purchase of shares and an ensuing public bid.

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






  — | BCIH is a holding company which manages shareholdings in industrial undertakings. The company is solely owned and controlled by B & C Privatstiftung, an Austrian private foundation. Controlling shareholdings of BCIH are Lenzing AG and Semperit AG Holding. Prior to this transaction, BCIH already held an indirect 29,99% shareholding in AMAG, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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BCIH is a holding company which manages shareholdings in industrial undertakings. The company is solely owned and controlled by B & C Privatstiftung, an Austrian private foundation. Controlling shareholdings of BCIH are Lenzing AG and Semperit AG Holding. Prior to this transaction, BCIH already held an indirect 29,99% shareholding in AMAG,

| — | AMAG is a manufacturer of primary aluminium and semi-finished aluminium products for different processing industries active on a global scale. Its business is structured in three divisions: Metal Division, Casting Division and Rolling Division. |
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AMAG is a manufacturer of primary aluminium and semi-finished aluminium products for different processing industries active on a global scale. Its business is structured in three divisions: Metal Division, Casting Division and Rolling Division.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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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| 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 number COMP/M.6861 — B & C Industrieholding/AMAG Austria Metall, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6861 — B & C Industrieholding/AMAG Austria Metall, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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