# C_2020113EN.01000701.xml

| 6.4.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 113/7 |
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6.4.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 113/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9696 – ArcelorMittal Neel Tailored Blanks/TT Steel Service India/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 113/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | ArcelorMittal Neel Tailored Blanks Private Limited (‘ANTB’, Luxembourg/India), jointly controlled by ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Lorraine SAS of India (ultimately controlled by ArcelorMittal of Luxembourg) and Neel Metal Products Limited of India, |
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ArcelorMittal Neel Tailored Blanks Private Limited (‘ANTB’, Luxembourg/India), jointly controlled by ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Lorraine SAS of India (ultimately controlled by ArcelorMittal of Luxembourg) and Neel Metal Products Limited of India,

| — | TT Steel Service India Private Limited (‘TTSSI’, India), belonging to the Toyota Group, |
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TT Steel Service India Private Limited (‘TTSSI’, India), belonging to the Toyota Group,

| — | ArcelorMittal Neel TT Private Limited (‘ANTT’, India), jointly controlled by ANTB and TTSSI. |
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ArcelorMittal Neel TT Private Limited (‘ANTT’, India), jointly controlled by ANTB and TTSSI.

ANTB and TTSSI acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ANTT.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | for ANTB: production, distribution, marketing, and sale of steel products, including tailored welded blanks. It supplies steel for various applications including automotive, construction, household appliances, and packaging, |
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for ANTB: production, distribution, marketing, and sale of steel products, including tailored welded blanks. It supplies steel for various applications including automotive, construction, household appliances, and packaging,

| — | for TTSSI: operating a Steel Service Center (SSC), |
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for TTSSI: operating a Steel Service Center (SSC),

| — | for ANTT: production and commercialisation of tailored welded blanks, exclusively in India. |
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for ANTT: production and commercialisation of tailored welded blanks, exclusively in India.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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.9696 – ArcelorMittal Neel Tailored Blanks/TT Steel Service India/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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