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Document 52019M9385

    Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9385 — Orange/SecureLink) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance.)

    IO C 189, 5.6.2019, p. 45–46 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    5.6.2019   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 189/45


    Prior notification of a concentration

    (Case M.9385 — Orange/SecureLink)

    Candidate case for simplified procedure

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2019/C 189/13)

    1.   

    On 24 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:

    Orange SA (‘Orange’, France),

    SL Bidco BV (‘SecureLink’, Netherlands).

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

    The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

    2.   

    The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

    —   for Orange: the provision of electronic communications services mainly in the area of fixed-line, internet and mobile telephony in a number of countries worldwide;

    —   for SecureLink: the provision of cyber security infrastructure and managed services to corporate and institutional clients.

    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.

    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.

    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.9385 — Orange/SecureLink

    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’).

    (2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.


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