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| 6.12.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 489/3 |
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6.12.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 489/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10341 – PRINCE / FERRO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 489/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | ASP Prince Holdings Inc. (‘Prince’, USA), which is ultimately controlled by affiliated funds managed by American Securities LLC (‘American Securities’), |
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ASP Prince Holdings Inc. (‘Prince’, USA), which is ultimately controlled by affiliated funds managed by American Securities LLC (‘American Securities’),

| — | Ferro Corporation (‘Ferro’, USA). |
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Ferro Corporation (‘Ferro’, USA).

Prince acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Ferro.

The concentration is accomplished by way of acquisition of shares.

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| — | for Prince: manufacturing mineral-based chemicals, minerals and industrial additives and products focussed on the development, manufacture and marketing of specialty products for applications in a variety of industries, including construction, electronics, consumer products, agriculture, automotive, oil & gas and heavy equipment; |
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for Prince: manufacturing mineral-based chemicals, minerals and industrial additives and products focussed on the development, manufacture and marketing of specialty products for applications in a variety of industries, including construction, electronics, consumer products, agriculture, automotive, oil & gas and heavy equipment;

| — | for Ferro: supply of (i) functional coatings for glass, metal, ceramic and other substrates, and (ii) colour solutions in the form of pigments and colorants, for a broad range of applications and industries, mainly building and construction, automotive, industrial products, as well as household furnishings and appliance. |
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for Ferro: supply of (i) functional coatings for glass, metal, ceramic and other substrates, and (ii) colour solutions in the form of pigments and colorants, for a broad range of applications and industries, mainly building and construction, automotive, industrial products, as well as household furnishings and appliance.

3.

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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10341 – PRINCE / FERRO

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: |
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| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Postal address:

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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