6.12.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 416/27

1.

On 28 November 2017, 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:

Aviva Investors and ERAFP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Place des Halles.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Aviva Investors: asset management company within the Aviva Investors asset management business, which forms part of the Aviva group, active in the provision of a broad range of insurance, savings and investment products across 16 countries,

—   for ERAFP: French state-supervised public sector administrative entity dedicated to the management of the civil servants public scheme,

—   for Place des Halles: shopping centre, with a lettable area of 39 269 m2, situated in Place des Halles, Strasbourg (France).

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.8723 — Aviva Investors/ERAFP/Place des Halles shopping centre

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: