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| 18.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 424/12 |
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18.11.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 424/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8148 — Brisa/Áreas/Brisáreas)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 424/06)

| 1. | On 9 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Brisa — Auto-Estradas de Portugal SA (‘Brisa’, Portugal) and Áreas Portugal — Restauração e Distribução SA (‘Áreas’, Portugal), controlled by Elior SA (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Brisáreas (‘BAS’, Portugal) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 9 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Brisa — Auto-Estradas de Portugal SA (‘Brisa’, Portugal) and Áreas Portugal — Restauração e Distribução SA (‘Áreas’, Portugal), controlled by Elior SA (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Brisáreas (‘BAS’, Portugal) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Brisa: construction, maintenance and operation of motorway concessions; provision of services ancillary to road mobility, in particular the ‘Via Verde’ service; and provision of car inspection services,
  —   for Áreas: provision of meals in a system of concession foodservices at airports, railway stations, motorways service areas and recreational areas. In Portugal, Áreas provides foodservices at airports and motorways,
  —   for Brisáreas: management, operation and commercial development of service areas in certain motorways operated by Brisa in Portugal. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Brisa: construction, maintenance and operation of motorway concessions; provision of services ancillary to road mobility, in particular the ‘Via Verde’ service; and provision of car inspection services,

for Brisa

—   for Áreas: provision of meals in a system of concession foodservices at airports, railway stations, motorways service areas and recreational areas. In Portugal, Áreas provides foodservices at airports and motorways,

for Áreas

—   for Brisáreas: management, operation and commercial development of service areas in certain motorways operated by Brisa in Portugal.

for Brisáreas

| 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 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 this Notice. |
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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 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 this Notice.

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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8148 — Brisa/Áreas/Brisáreas, to the following address:





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

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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8148 — Brisa/Áreas/Brisáreas, to the following address:

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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