# C_2023057EN.01002301.xml

| 16.2.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/23 |
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16.2.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10834 – AGROFERT / BOREALIS NITRO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 57/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | AGROFERT, a.s. (‘AGROFERT’, Czechia), owned by two private trusts incorporated pursuant to Czech law, |
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AGROFERT, a.s. (‘AGROFERT’, Czechia), owned by two private trusts incorporated pursuant to Czech law,

| — | Borealis Nitro, currently controlled by OMV Aktiengesellschaft (‘OMV’, Austria); consisting of Borealis Chimie S.A.S (France); Borealis Produits et Engrais Chimiques du Rhin S.A.S. (PEC Rhin, France), Borealis L.A.T France S.A.S. (France), Borealis Agrolinz Melamine Deutschland GmbH (Germany), Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH (Austria), Borealis L.A.T GmbH (Austria), Feboran EOOD (Bulgaria), and Borealis L.A.T Italia s.r.l. (Italy). |
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Borealis Nitro, currently controlled by OMV Aktiengesellschaft (‘OMV’, Austria); consisting of Borealis Chimie S.A.S (France); Borealis Produits et Engrais Chimiques du Rhin S.A.S. (PEC Rhin, France), Borealis L.A.T France S.A.S. (France), Borealis Agrolinz Melamine Deutschland GmbH (Germany), Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH (Austria), Borealis L.A.T GmbH (Austria), Feboran EOOD (Bulgaria), and Borealis L.A.T Italia s.r.l. (Italy).

AGROFERT will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Borealis Nitro.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares announced on 2 June 2022.

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| — | AGROFERT is active in, among others, the agricultural, food and chemical industries. Its chemical division includes the production of fertilisers and technical nitrogen products, |
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AGROFERT is active in, among others, the agricultural, food and chemical industries. Its chemical division includes the production of fertilisers and technical nitrogen products,

| — | Borealis Nitro is the fertiliser, technical nitrogen and melamine business unit of the Borealis Group. Borealis Nitro supplies various forms of nitrogen fertilisers, both to farmers directly and wholesalers or retailers. |
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Borealis Nitro is the fertiliser, technical nitrogen and melamine business unit of the Borealis Group. Borealis Nitro supplies various forms of nitrogen fertilisers, both to farmers directly and wholesalers or retailers.

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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.10834 – AGROFERT / BOREALIS NITRO

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

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

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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