# C_2021021EN.01000601.xml

| 20.1.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/6 |
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20.1.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10096 — Invitalia/ArcelorMittal/AM InvestCo)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 21/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Agenzia nazionale per l’attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d’impresa S.p.A. (‘Invitalia’, Italy), |
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Agenzia nazionale per l’attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d’impresa S.p.A. (‘Invitalia’, Italy),

| — | ArcelorMittal S.A. (‘ArcelorMittal’, Luxembourg), |
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ArcelorMittal S.A. (‘ArcelorMittal’, Luxembourg),

| — | AM InvestCo Italy S.p.A. (‘AM InvestCo’, Italy), controlled by ArcelorMittal. |
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AM InvestCo Italy S.p.A. (‘AM InvestCo’, Italy), controlled by ArcelorMittal.

Invitalia and ArcelorMittal acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of AM InvestCo.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Invitalia: an Italian national agency for inward investment and economic development, currently controlling several businesses active in the sectors of telecommunications infrastructure, banking, tourism and urban development, |
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for Invitalia: an Italian national agency for inward investment and economic development, currently controlling several businesses active in the sectors of telecommunications infrastructure, banking, tourism and urban development,

| — | for ArcelorMittal: a global steel and mining company, whose principal business is the production, distribution, marketing, and sale of steel products for various applications including automotive, construction, household appliances, and packaging. It produces a range of steel semi-finished and finished products, including flat and long carbon steel products, |
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for ArcelorMittal: a global steel and mining company, whose principal business is the production, distribution, marketing, and sale of steel products for various applications including automotive, construction, household appliances, and packaging. It produces a range of steel semi-finished and finished products, including flat and long carbon steel products,

| — | for AM InvestCo: a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, which controls certain Italian steel business units owned by the Ilva Group active in the production, processing and distribution of flat carbon steel products and welded steel tubes. |
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for AM InvestCo: a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, which controls certain Italian steel business units owned by the Ilva Group active in the production, processing and distribution of flat carbon steel products and welded steel tubes.

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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.10096 — Invitalia/ArcelorMittal/AM InvestCo

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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