Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10203 — PSA/Felbermayr/PSA Breakbulk/Coil Terminal) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 190/04
Date: 2021-05-18
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: building industry, economic concentration, harbour installation, holding company, load, logistics, maritime shipping, merger control, provision of services, technology








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18.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 190/4






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10203 — PSA/Felbermayr/PSA Breakbulk/Coil Terminal)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 190/04)

1.   
On 10 May 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






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PSA International Pte Ltd (‘PSA’, Singapore),










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Felbermayr Holding GmbH (‘Felbermayr’, Austria),










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PSA Breakbulk NV (‘PSA Breakbulk’, Belgium), controlled by PSA,










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Coil Terminal NV (‘Coil Terminal’, Belgium), controlled jointly by Felbermayr and PSA.




PSA and Felbermayr acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of PSA Breakbulk and Coil Terminal.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






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for PSA: global operator of shipping terminals mainly active in the provision of stevedoring services at ports, with a particular focus on terminal services for container liner ships. PSA is also active in the logistics sector within and outside the EEA. It is ultimately owned by Temasek Holdings (Singapore), the sovereign wealth fund of the Republic of Singapore,










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for Felbermayr: diversified holding company active in Transport and Lifting Technology, Building and Construction, and Maritime Logistics Services mainly within and, to a limited extent, outside the EEA,










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PSA Breakbulk: general cargo (mainly steel) handler in the port of Antwerp, Belgium,










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Coil Terminal: general cargo in the port of Antwerp, Belgium, specialised in the handling of steel products.






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.


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.10203 — PSA/Felbermayr/PSA Breakbulk/Coil Terminal
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







(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.