#52026M12385EU merger notice: Aluminium Bahrain plans to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque
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This notice opens the EU merger review process for Aluminium Bahrain’s planned purchase of Aluminium Dunkerque. If completed, Aluminium Bahrain would gain full control of the French primary aluminium producer through a share purchase. The European Commission says the deal may fall under EU merger review rules and may qualify for the simplified review process. Competitors, customers, suppliers, and other interested parties have 10 days from publication to send comments to the Commission, quoting case number M.12385.
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Key Changes
- Aluminium Bahrain has notified the European Commission of its plan to acquire full control of Aluminium Dunkerque.
- The Commission has flagged the deal as a candidate for the simplified merger review process.
- Interested third parties have 10 days from publication to submit comments to the Commission using case number M.12385.
Obligations
What this law requires
Interested third parties that wish to comment on the proposed concentration must ensure their observations reach the European Commission no later than 10 days after publication of the notice.
Any observations submitted to the European Commission on the proposed concentration must specify the reference “M.12385 – ALUMINIUM BAHRAIN / ALUMINIUM DUNKERQUE”.