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31.1.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 38/24 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9262 — ADM/Gleadell Agriculture)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 38/10)
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On 23 January 2019, 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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ADM Arkady Limited (‘ADM’, United Kingdom), |
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Gleadell Agriculture Limited (‘Gleadell’, United Kingdom), jointly controlled by ADM and Invivo Grains. |
ADM acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Gleadell. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for ADM: (i) processing of oilseeds, rapeseed, corn, sugar, wheat and other agricultural commodities; and (ii) manufacturing of vegetable oils and fats, vegetable protein, meal, corn, sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol and other value added food and feed ingredients,
— for Gleadell: (i) supply of millers, maltsers, feed compounders and other consumers of grain; and (ii) export of grains, oilseeds and pulses.
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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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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.9262 — ADM/Gleadell Agriculture
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
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Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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Fax +32 22964301 |
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Postal address: |
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European Commission |
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Directorate-General for Competition |
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Merger Registry |
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1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).