# French Competition Authority clears Saarstahl Group's acquisition of Liberty Ascoval and Liberty Rail Hayange

The French Competition Authority cleared the acquisition of steel companies Liberty Ascoval and Liberty Rail Hayange by the German Saarstahl Group, following a conciliation procedure opened by the commercial court of Paris.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2021-10-13
- Where: France
- Status: completed
- Products: steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Saarstahl](https://endata.com/companies/21725.md) (acquirer)
- [Liberty Ascoval](https://endata.com/companies/59135.md) (target)
- [Liberty Rail Hayange](https://endata.com/companies/59136.md) (target)

## Sources

- [concurrences.com](https://www.concurrences.com/en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2021/the-french-competition-authority-clears-a-merger-between-several-steel), 2021-11-09: "The transaction follows a conciliation procedure opened by the commercial court of Paris for these two companies on 18 March 2021."

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