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Document 52019M9185
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9185 — LG Electronics/Lufthansa Technik/JV) (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9185 — LG Electronics/Lufthansa Technik/JV) (Text with EEA relevance.)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9185 — LG Electronics/Lufthansa Technik/JV) (Text with EEA relevance.)
IO C 83, 5.3.2019, p. 12–12
(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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5.3.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 83/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9185 — LG Electronics/Lufthansa Technik/JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 83/11)
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On 22 February 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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LG Electronics Inc., (‘LGE’, South Korea), |
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Lufthansa Technik AG (‘LHT’, Germany), |
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Newly created joint venture (‘JV’, Germany). |
LGE and LHT acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a JV.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for LGE: electronics, mobile telecommunications devices and home appliances,
— for LHT: engines, components, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul. LHT is also active in the development, design, manufacture and supply of cabin management and in-flight entertainment systems (CMS/IFE) and CMS/IFE components,
— for JV: design, manufacture, maintenance and sale of CMS/IFE and display related systems.
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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.9185 — LG Electronics/Lufthansa Technik/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’).