# C_2022302EN.01000201.xml

| 8.8.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/2 |
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8.8.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10803 - ELKEM / HYDRO ENERGI INVEST / ALTOR FUND MANAGER / VIANODE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 302/02)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Elkem ASA (‘Elkem’, Norway), controlled by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (China), |
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Elkem ASA (‘Elkem’, Norway), controlled by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China (China),

| — | Hydro Energi Invest AS (‘Hydro’, Norway), belonging to the Hydro Group (Norway), |
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Hydro Energi Invest AS (‘Hydro’, Norway), belonging to the Hydro Group (Norway),

| — | Altor Fund Manager AB (‘Altor’, Sweden), |
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Altor Fund Manager AB (‘Altor’, Sweden),

| — | Vianode AS (‘Vianode’, Norway), controlled by Elkem. |
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Vianode AS (‘Vianode’, Norway), controlled by Elkem.

Elkem, Hydro and Altor will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Vianode.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Elkem is active in the production, sale, marketing and research and development of silicon, ferrosilicon, carbon, microsilica and ferrosilicon-based specialty alloys for the iron foundry and steel industries, worldwide; |
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Elkem is active in the production, sale, marketing and research and development of silicon, ferrosilicon, carbon, microsilica and ferrosilicon-based specialty alloys for the iron foundry and steel industries, worldwide;

| — | Hydro is a fully integrated aluminium company, and has activities throughout the aluminium value chain from bauxite, alumina and energy generation to the production of primary aluminium, aluminium extruded products and aluminium recycling, worldwide; |
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Hydro is a fully integrated aluminium company, and has activities throughout the aluminium value chain from bauxite, alumina and energy generation to the production of primary aluminium, aluminium extruded products and aluminium recycling, worldwide;

| — | Altor is the fund manager of a group of private equity funds, including Altor Fund IV which is the Altor fund having made the investment in Iyuno. Altor Fund IV is a private equity fund which focuses on investments in the mid-market segment of the Nordic region. |
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Altor is the fund manager of a group of private equity funds, including Altor Fund IV which is the Altor fund having made the investment in Iyuno. Altor Fund IV is a private equity fund which focuses on investments in the mid-market segment of the Nordic region.

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Vianode is active in the development of anode materials for the production of battery materials.

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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.10803 - ELKEM / HYDRO ENERGI INVEST / ALTOR FUND MANAGER / VIANODE

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

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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