# C_2010005EN.01002501.xml

| 9.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 5/25 |
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9.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 5/08

| 1. | On 23 December 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Scholz Austria GmbH (Austria), which is jointly controlled by Scholz AG (Germany) and Voestalpine AG, is to acquire control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, by way of purchase of shares, of Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. (Czech Republic), which has until now been solely controlled by Scholz AG. Thus, Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. is to be jointly controlled by Scholz Austria GmbH and Scholz AG. |
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On 23 December 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Scholz Austria GmbH (Austria), which is jointly controlled by Scholz AG (Germany) and Voestalpine AG, is to acquire control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, by way of purchase of shares, of Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. (Czech Republic), which has until now been solely controlled by Scholz AG. Thus, Kovosrot Group CZ a.s. is to be jointly controlled by Scholz Austria GmbH and Scholz AG.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Scholz Austria GmbH: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Scholz Austria GmbH: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal,

| — | Scholz AG: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal, |
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Scholz AG: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal,

| — | Kovosrot Group CZ a.s.: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal. |
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Kovosrot Group CZ a.s.: Collecting, processing and trading in scrap metal.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5714 — Scholz/Scholz Austria/Kovosrot, to the following 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.

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