#52026M12425EU review of Volkswagen and Rheinmetall joint control of KS Huayu AluTech
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The notice starts the EU merger review process for Porsche, part of the Volkswagen Group, and Rheinmetall to take joint control of KS Huayu AluTech, a German supplier of high-end aluminium cast components for vehicles. The deal would be carried out through a share purchase and may be handled under the EU’s simplified merger review process. The practical impact is mainly for automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, competitors, and customers in lightweight aluminium components. Interested third parties have 10 days from publication to send comments to the European Commission, using case reference M.12425.
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Key Changes
- Porsche and Rheinmetall plan to acquire joint control of KS Huayu AluTech through a share purchase.
- The European Commission is reviewing whether the transaction falls under EU merger control rules.
- The case is a candidate for the simplified merger review procedure, with third-party comments due within 10 days of publication.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested third parties wishing to comment on the proposed Volkswagen/Rheinmetall/KS Huayu AluTech concentration must submit their observations to the European Commission using case reference M.12425 within 10 days of publication of the notice.