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Document 52019M9445
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9445 — Natura Cosmeticos/Avon Products) (Text with EEA relevance) 2019/C 389/09
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9445 — Natura Cosmeticos/Avon Products) (Text with EEA relevance) 2019/C 389/09
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9445 — Natura Cosmeticos/Avon Products) (Text with EEA relevance) 2019/C 389/09
IO C 389, 18.11.2019, 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)
18.11.2019 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 389/20 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9445 — Natura Cosmeticos/Avon Products)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 389/09)
1.
On 8 November 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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Natura Cosméticos S.A. (‘Natura’, Brazil), |
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Avon Products, Inc. (‘Avon’, United States). |
Natura acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Avon. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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for Natura: worldwide manufacture and supply of beauty and personal care products, in the EEA mainly under the brands The Body Shop and Aesop, |
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for Avon: worldwide manufacture and supply of beauty and personal care products, primarily through the direct-selling channel. |
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.9445 — Natura Cosmeticos/Avon Products
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’).