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Document 52018M8985

    Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8985 — Boeing/KLX) (Text with EEA relevance.)

    IO C 314, 6.9.2018, p. 14–14 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    6.9.2018   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 314/14


    Prior notification of a concentration

    (Case M.8985 — Boeing/KLX)

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2018/C 314/12)

    1.   

    On 29 August 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:

    The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, United States),

    KLX inc. (‘KLX’, United States).

    Boeing acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of KLX.

    The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

    2.   

    The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

    —   for Boeing: manufacturer of commercial aircraft, business jets, military aircraft and helicopters; supplier of space and security systems and provider of aftermarket services for the aerospace market, including the distribution of aerospace parts and chemicals

    —   for KLX: distribution of small aerospace parts and chemicals.

    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.

    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.8985 — Boeing/KLX

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

    Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

    Fax +32 22964301

    Postal address:

    European Commission

    Directorate-General for Competition

    Merger Registry

    1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

    BELGIQUE/BELGIË


    (1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).


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