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| 19.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 215/8 |
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19.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 215/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11106 – STELLANTIS / MICHELIN / FORVIA / SYMBIO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 215/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | PSA Automobiles SA (France), ultimately controlled by Stellantis N.V., the holding company of the Stellantis Group (‘Stellantis’, the Netherlands), |
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PSA Automobiles SA (France), ultimately controlled by Stellantis N.V., the holding company of the Stellantis Group (‘Stellantis’, the Netherlands),

| — | Spika SAS (France), ultimately controlled by Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin, the holding company of the Michelin Group (‘Michelin’, France), |
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Spika SAS (France), ultimately controlled by Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin, the holding company of the Michelin Group (‘Michelin’, France),

| — | Faurecia Exhaust International (France), ultimately controlled by Faurecia SE, the parent company of the Forvia Group (‘Forvia’, France), and |
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Faurecia Exhaust International (France), ultimately controlled by Faurecia SE, the parent company of the Forvia Group (‘Forvia’, France), and

| — | Symbio SAS (‘Symbio’, France). |
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Symbio SAS (‘Symbio’, France).

Stellantis, Michelin, and Forvia will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Symbio.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Stellantis is a multinational automotive original equipment manufacturer and dealer of motor vehicles, |
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Stellantis is a multinational automotive original equipment manufacturer and dealer of motor vehicles,

| — | Michelin is a French global manufacturer active mainly in the production of tires for motor vehicles and aircrafts, |
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Michelin is a French global manufacturer active mainly in the production of tires for motor vehicles and aircrafts,

| — | Forvia is French global automotive parts manufacturer, |
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Forvia is French global automotive parts manufacturer,

| — | Symbio is a French manufacturer of fuel-cell systems and fuel-cell power units. |
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Symbio is a French manufacturer of fuel-cell systems and fuel-cell power units.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.11106 – STELLANTIS / MICHELIN / FORVIA / SYMBIO

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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