# C_2018069EN.01002301.xml

| 23.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 69/23 |
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23.2.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 69/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8606 — ELG Haniel/Iberinox/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 69/03)

| 1. | On 16 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | ELG Haniel GmbH (‘ELG Haniel’, Germany); |
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On 16 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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ELG Haniel GmbH (‘ELG Haniel’, Germany);

| — | Iberinox 88 SA (‘Iberinox’, Spain); |
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Iberinox 88 SA (‘Iberinox’, Spain);

| — | Sorpesante, SL (‘the JV’, Spain). |
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Sorpesante, SL (‘the JV’, Spain).

ELG Haniel and Iberinox acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for ELG Haniel: is active in the worldwide trade of raw materials for the steel industry,
  —   for Iberinox: is also active in the trade of raw materials for the steel industry, with its core business focused on stainless steel scrap,
  —   for the JV: will be active in the trade in raw materials for the steel industry. To this end, it will take over Iberinox’s business with the exception of the activities of its subsidiary Aleaciones e Inoxidables Acerec, SA, which will continue its current business unaffected by the proposed concentration. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for ELG Haniel: is active in the worldwide trade of raw materials for the steel industry,

for ELG Haniel

—   for Iberinox: is also active in the trade of raw materials for the steel industry, with its core business focused on stainless steel scrap,

for Iberinox

—   for the JV: will be active in the trade in raw materials for the steel industry. To this end, it will take over Iberinox’s business with the exception of the activities of its subsidiary Aleaciones e Inoxidables Acerec, SA, which will continue its current business unaffected by the proposed concentration.

for the JV

| 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.
  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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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.

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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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8606 — ELG Haniel/Iberinox/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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8606 — ELG Haniel/Iberinox/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

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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