# C_2023137EN.01000601.xml

| 20.4.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 137/6 |
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20.4.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 137/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M. 11079 – BNP PARIBAS FORTIS / MATEXI / R2O JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 137/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA (‘BNPPF’, Belgium), belonging to BNP Paribas Group, |
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BNP Paribas Fortis NV/SA (‘BNPPF’, Belgium), belonging to BNP Paribas Group,

| — | Matexi NV/SA (‘Matexi’, Belgium), belonging to Matexi Group NV., |
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Matexi NV/SA (‘Matexi’, Belgium), belonging to Matexi Group NV.,

| — | R2O JV (Belgium). |
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R2O JV (Belgium).

BNPPF and Matexi will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of R2O JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | BNPPF is active in Belgium and offers, among others, a comprehensive package of financial services for private individuals, the self-employed, professionals, small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’) and public organisations, |
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BNPPF is active in Belgium and offers, among others, a comprehensive package of financial services for private individuals, the self-employed, professionals, small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’) and public organisations,

| — | Matexi is a real estate project developer active in all stages of the development process (acquisition, development, construction, sale). It mostly develops residential projects and a limited number of commercial projects (retail and office spaces). Matexi is active mainly in Belgium, and to a more limited extent Luxembourg and Poland. |
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Matexi is a real estate project developer active in all stages of the development process (acquisition, development, construction, sale). It mostly develops residential projects and a limited number of commercial projects (retail and office spaces). Matexi is active mainly in Belgium, and to a more limited extent Luxembourg and Poland.

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| — | R2O JV will provide residential real estate services in Belgium. Specifically, it will rent housing property to consumers with a ‘rent-to-own’ offer, that is, tenants who have a purchase option after renting the property for a number of years. |
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R2O JV will provide residential real estate services in Belgium. Specifically, it will rent housing property to consumers with a ‘rent-to-own’ offer, that is, tenants who have a purchase option after renting the property for a number of years.

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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.11079 – BNP PARIBAS FORTIS / MATEXI / R2O JV

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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