# C_2023012EN.01001101.xml

| 13.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/11 |
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13.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10964 – WILMAR / CLARIANT / CLARIANT QUATS BUSINESS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 12/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Clariant International Ltd. (‘Clariant’, Switzerland), belonging to the Clariant Group ultimately controlled by Clariant AG (Switzerland), |
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Clariant International Ltd. (‘Clariant’, Switzerland), belonging to the Clariant Group ultimately controlled by Clariant AG (Switzerland),

| — | KOG Investments Pte. Ltd (‘Wilmar’, Singapore), controlled by Wilmar International Limited (Singapore), |
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KOG Investments Pte. Ltd (‘Wilmar’, Singapore), controlled by Wilmar International Limited (Singapore),

| — | Global Amines Company Pte. Ltd. (‘GAC’, Singapore), jointly controlled by Clariant and Wilmar, |
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Global Amines Company Pte. Ltd. (‘GAC’, Singapore), jointly controlled by Clariant and Wilmar,

| — | Clariant’s Quats Business (‘Quats Business’, Switzerland), controlled by Clariant, comprised of inter alia production sites in Germany, Brazil and Indonesia as well as IP in Switzerland and further assets located worldwide. |
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Clariant’s Quats Business (‘Quats Business’, Switzerland), controlled by Clariant, comprised of inter alia production sites in Germany, Brazil and Indonesia as well as IP in Switzerland and further assets located worldwide.

Clariant and Wilmar will via GAC acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation of the Quats Business.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

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| — | Clariant is active inter alia in the production and sale of cationic surfactants, |
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Clariant is active inter alia in the production and sale of cationic surfactants,

| — | Wilmar is active inter alia in the production of and sale of fatty acids and fatty alcohols, |
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Wilmar is active inter alia in the production of and sale of fatty acids and fatty alcohols,

| — | GAC is active in the production and sale of amines, including the production and sale of non-ionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants. |
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GAC is active in the production and sale of amines, including the production and sale of non-ionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactants.

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The business activities of the Quats Business are mainly the development and production of quaternary ammonium compounds (known as ‘quats’) through its integrated production facilities as well as the provision of supporting services. To a small extent, the Quats Business produces intermediate products for the manufacturing of quats.

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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.10964 – WILMAR / CLARIANT / CLARIANT QUATS BUSINESS JV

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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