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Document 52019M9319
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group) (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group) (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group) (Text with EEA relevance.)
OJ C 179, 24.5.2019, p. 20–20
(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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24.5.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 179/20 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 179/10)
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On 17 May 2019, 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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DP World FZE (United Arab Emirates), belonging to DP World PLC group (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates), |
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Dubai Ferries Holding FZE (‘P&O Group’, United Arab Emirates). |
DP World acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole P&O Group.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for DP World: worldwide operation of marine terminals and provision of cargo handling services as well as the provision of maritime transportation services for containerised goods in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean,
— for P&O Group: operation of cargo and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Northern Europe (primarily Benelux & France) and the provision of freight forwarding and logistics services on a pan-European basis.
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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.
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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.9319 — DP World/P&O Group
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’).