# C_2023323EN.01001401.xml

| 13.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/14 |
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13.9.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11192 – CDC / VAUBAN / CORIANCE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 323/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Vauban Infrastructure Partners (‘Vauban’, France), ultimately solely controlled by BPCE S.A. (‘BPCE’, France), |
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Vauban Infrastructure Partners (‘Vauban’, France), ultimately solely controlled by BPCE S.A. (‘BPCE’, France),

| — | Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France), |
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Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France),

| — | Coriance Holding (‘Coriance’, France). |
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Coriance Holding (‘Coriance’, France).

Vauban and CDC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Coriance.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Vauban is an asset management company specializing in private equity infrastructure investments that contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and their environment, |
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Vauban is an asset management company specializing in private equity infrastructure investments that contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and their environment,

| — | CDC is a French public institution with special legal status carrying out activities of public service and general interest as well as activities open to competition, |
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CDC is a French public institution with special legal status carrying out activities of public service and general interest as well as activities open to competition,

| — | Coriance is mainly active in the district heating and cooling sectors in France and in Belgium. |
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Coriance is mainly active in the district heating and cooling sectors in France and in Belgium.

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.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.11192 – VAUBAN / CDC / CORIANCE

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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(2)  
  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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