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Document 52019M9629
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 9629 — Faurecia/SAS) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2019/C 416/08
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 9629 — Faurecia/SAS) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2019/C 416/08
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 9629 — Faurecia/SAS) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2019/C 416/08
PUB/2019/193
IO C 416, 11.12.2019, pp. 14–15
(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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11.12.2019 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 416/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M. 9629 — Faurecia/SAS)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2019/C 416/08)
1.
On 3 December 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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Faurecia Automotive GmbH (‘Faurecia’, Germany), a subsidiary of Faurecia S.A. (France) and ultimately controlled by Peugeot S.A. (France), parent company of the PSA group, |
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SAS Autosystemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG (‘SAS’, Germany), currently jointly controlled by Faurecia and Continental Automotive GmbH (‘Continental’, Germany). |
Faurecia acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of SAS.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:|
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for Faurecia: Faurecia is a subsidiary of Faurecia S.A., a French automotive supplier active in the development, manufacture, and supply of components for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Peugeot S.A. is a French car manufacturer, |
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for SAS: SAS is a jointly-controlled business (owned by Faurecia and Continental, another automotive component supplier), specialising in the assembly of cockpit modules for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. |
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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. 9629 — Faurecia/SAS
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:
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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’).