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Document 52019M9227
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9227 — Rockwell/Schlumberger/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9227 — Rockwell/Schlumberger/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9227 — Rockwell/Schlumberger/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)
IO C 210, 21.6.2019, p. 21–21
(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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21.6.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 210/21 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9227 — Rockwell/Schlumberger/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 210/11)
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On 17 June 2019, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the companies Rockwell Automation, Inc. (‘Rockwell’, United States) and Schlumberger Limited (‘Schlumberger’, United States) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a newly-created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares and contribution of assets and associated personnel.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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Rockwell is a global company dedicated to industrial automation and control solutions, |
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Schlumberger is a global supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers in the oil and gas industry, |
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The JV will be active in the provision of fully integrated and digitally enabled surface automation and control solutions to customers in the global oil and gas industry. |
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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.9227 — Rockwell/Schlumberger/JV
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’).