# C_2022260EN.01001001.xml

| 6.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 260/10 |
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6.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 260/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10659 – VITERRA / GAVILON AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 260/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Viterra Limited (‘Viterra’, Netherlands), |
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Viterra Limited (‘Viterra’, Netherlands),

| — | Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc.’s grain and ingredients business (‘Gavilon’s grain and ingredients business’, USA). |
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Gavilon Agriculture Investment, Inc.’s grain and ingredients business (‘Gavilon’s grain and ingredients business’, USA).

Viterra will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Gavilon’s grain and ingredients business.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Viterra is active in the origination, marketing, processing, refining, storage and handling of agricultural commodities globally including grains and pulses, oilseeds, oilseed meals, crude and refined oils and dried distillers’ grain. In particular, Viterra is active in the supply of corn and rye in Spain and wheat in Italy, |
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Viterra is active in the origination, marketing, processing, refining, storage and handling of agricultural commodities globally including grains and pulses, oilseeds, oilseed meals, crude and refined oils and dried distillers’ grain. In particular, Viterra is active in the supply of corn and rye in Spain and wheat in Italy,

| — | Gavilon’s grain and ingredients business is active in the origination, m storage, handling, logistics, marketing, and distribution of grains and ingredients, including grains and pulses, oilseeds, oilseed meals, crude and refined oils and dried distillers’ grain. In particular, Gavilon’s grain and ingredients business is active in the supply of corn and rye in Spain, as well as wheat in Italy. |
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Gavilon’s grain and ingredients business is active in the origination, m storage, handling, logistics, marketing, and distribution of grains and ingredients, including grains and pulses, oilseeds, oilseed meals, crude and refined oils and dried distillers’ grain. In particular, Gavilon’s grain and ingredients business is active in the supply of corn and rye in Spain, as well as wheat in Italy.

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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.

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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.10659 – VITERRA / GAVILON AGRICULTURE INVESTMENT

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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