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Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9208 — WorleyParsons/Jacobs ECR) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9208 — WorleyParsons/Jacobs ECR) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9208 — WorleyParsons/Jacobs ECR) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
OJ C 464, 27.12.2018, p. 15–16
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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27.12.2018 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 464/15 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9208 — WorleyParsons/Jacobs ECR)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 464/09)
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On 17 December 2018, 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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WorleyParsons Limited (‘WorleyParsons’, Australia), |
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the Energy, Chemicals and Resources business division of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (‘Jacobs ECR’, United States of America). |
WorleyParsons acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Jacobs ECR.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for WorleyParsons: a global professional services provider, providing engineering consultancy services in the hydrocarbons, power, infrastructure, chemicals, minerals & metals and other sectors,
— for Jacobs ECR: an engineering consultancy services provider, primarily in the energy, chemicals and resources sectors, providing a range of services to customers including engineering strategy and design, procurement, project and construction management, and operation and maintenance services.
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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.9208 — WorleyParsons/Jacobs ECR
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’).