# Official Journal C 401/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 583 December 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 401

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 583 December 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 401/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7542 — Griffin/Skanska/Starwood/Hotel Atrium) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 401/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7542 — Griffin/Skanska/Starwood/Hotel Atrium) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 401/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 401/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 401/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 401/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 401/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7834 — Sumitomo Corporation/Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation/PT Summit OTO Finance/PT OTO Multiartha) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2015/C 401/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7477 — Halliburton/Baker Hughes) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2015/C 401/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7837 — The Goldman Sachs Group/The Wellcome Trust) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2015/C 401/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7867 — KKCG/Foxconn/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 401/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7834 — Sumitomo Corporation/Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation/PT Summit OTO Finance/PT OTO Multiartha) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2015/C 401/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7477 — Halliburton/Baker Hughes) (
  1
  )

1

5

2015/C 401/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7837 — The Goldman Sachs Group/The Wellcome Trust) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2015/C 401/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7867 — KKCG/Foxconn/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7542 — Griffin/Skanska/Starwood/Hotel Atrium)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 401/01)

On 26 November 2015, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7542. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7542. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 December 2015

(2015/C 401/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0612 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,70 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4592 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,70590 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2132 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0880 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,1405 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,024 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 311,23 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2728 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4573 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,0605 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4489 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4204 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,2247 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5945 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4960 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 234,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,2134 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,7903 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6410 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 646,10 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4905 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 50,034 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 71,0589 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,004 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,0884 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5353 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,6171 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0612

JPY

Japanese yen

130,70

DKK

Danish krone

7,4592

GBP

Pound sterling

0,70590

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2132

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0880

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,1405

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,024

HUF

Hungarian forint

311,23

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2728

RON

Romanian leu

4,4573

TRY

Turkish lira

3,0605

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4489

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4204

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2247

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5945

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4960

KRW

South Korean won

1 234,96

ZAR

South African rand

15,2134

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,7903

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6410

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 646,10

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4905

PHP

Philippine peso

50,034

RUB

Russian rouble

71,0589

THB

Thai baht

38,004

BRL

Brazilian real

4,0884

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5353

INR

Indian rupee

70,6171

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2015/C 401/03)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 14.10.2015 |
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| Duration | 14.10 – 31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | GFB/89- |
| Species | Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of VIII and IX |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 60/DSS |

Date and time of closure

14.10.2015

Duration

14.10 – 31.12.2015

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

GFB/89-

Species

Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides)

Zone

Union and international waters of VIII and IX

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

60/DSS

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 3.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 401/4 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7834 — Sumitomo Corporation/Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation/PT Summit OTO Finance/PT OTO Multiartha)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 401/04)

| 1. | On 26 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Japanese undertakings Sumitomo Corporation (‘SC’) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (‘SMBC’), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Indonesian companies PT Summit Oto Finance (‘SOF’) and PT Oto Multiartha (‘OTO’), which currently are subsidiaries of SC, by way of purchase of shares constituting a joint venture. |
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On 26 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Japanese undertakings Sumitomo Corporation (‘SC’) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (‘SMBC’), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Indonesian companies PT Summit Oto Finance (‘SOF’) and PT Oto Multiartha (‘OTO’), which currently are subsidiaries of SC, by way of purchase of shares constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   SC: integrated trading company active in various sectors such as metal products, transportation and construction systems, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle retail, and mineral resources.
  —   SMBC: financial company providing commercial banking and correspondent banking services, as well as leasing, securities brokerage, credit cards, consumer loans, venture capital and mortgage securitization services.
  —   OTO: supply of automotive financing in Indonesia.
  —   SOF: supply of motorcycle financing in Indonesia. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   SC: integrated trading company active in various sectors such as metal products, transportation and construction systems, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle retail, and mineral resources.

—   SMBC: financial company providing commercial banking and correspondent banking services, as well as leasing, securities brokerage, credit cards, consumer loans, venture capital and mortgage securitization services.

—   OTO: supply of automotive financing in Indonesia.

—   SOF: supply of motorcycle financing in Indonesia.

| 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 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 this Notice. |
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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 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 this Notice.

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7834 — Sumitomo Corporation/Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation/PT Summit OTO Finance/PT OTO Multiartha, to the following address:





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

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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7834 — Sumitomo Corporation/Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation/PT Summit OTO Finance/PT OTO Multiartha, 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7477 — Halliburton/Baker Hughes)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 401/05)

| 1. | On 27 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Halliburton Company (‘Halliburton’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Baker Hughes Incorporated (‘Baker Hughes’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 27 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Halliburton Company (‘Halliburton’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Baker Hughes Incorporated (‘Baker Hughes’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The same concentration was already notified to the Commission on 23 July 2015, but the notification was declared incomplete on 31 July 2015. |
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The same concentration was already notified to the Commission on 23 July 2015, but the notification was declared incomplete on 31 July 2015.

| 3. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Halliburton: provision of oilfield services on a global scale to oil and gas exploration and production companies with a focus on the drilling and evaluation of wells as well as on the completion and production of wells,
  —   for Baker Hughes: provision of oilfield services on a global scale to oil and gas exploration and production companies with a focus on the drilling and evaluation of wells as well as on the completion and production of wells. |
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3.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Halliburton: provision of oilfield services on a global scale to oil and gas exploration and production companies with a focus on the drilling and evaluation of wells as well as on the completion and production of wells,

—   for Baker Hughes: provision of oilfield services on a global scale to oil and gas exploration and production companies with a focus on the drilling and evaluation of wells as well as on the completion and production of wells.

| 4. | 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. |
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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.

| 5. | 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 number M.7477 — Halliburton/Baker Hughes, to the following address:





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

5.

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 number M.7477 — Halliburton/Baker Hughes, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7837 — The Goldman Sachs Group/The Wellcome Trust)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 401/06)

| 1. | On 27 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United Kingdom) and The Wellcome Trust Limited (‘Wellcome’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JVco (Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 27 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United Kingdom) and The Wellcome Trust Limited (‘Wellcome’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JVco (Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Goldman Sachs: a range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-wort individuals,
  —   for Wellcome: Managing an investment portfolioto provide the income for funding its central aim of achieving improvements in human and animal health,
  —   for JVco: combining the relevant Goldman Sachs and Wellcome Trust owned student accommodation businesses in the UK, branded ‘Prodigy Living’ and ‘iQ Students’ respectively. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Goldman Sachs: a range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-wort individuals,

—   for Wellcome: Managing an investment portfolioto provide the income for funding its central aim of achieving improvements in human and animal health,

—   for JVco: combining the relevant Goldman Sachs and Wellcome Trust owned student accommodation businesses in the UK, branded ‘Prodigy Living’ and ‘iQ Students’ respectively.

| 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 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 this Notice. |
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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 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 this Notice.

| 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 number M.7837 — The Goldman Sachs Group/The Wellcome Trust, to the following address:





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

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 number M.7837 — The Goldman Sachs Group/The Wellcome Trust, 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7867 — KKCG/Foxconn/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 401/07)

| 1. | On 27 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings KKCG PLC (‘KKCG’, Cyprus) and Foxconn Technology CZ sro (Czech Republic), belonging to Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (‘Hon Hai/Foxconn’, Taiwan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking SafeDX sro (the ‘JV’, Czech Republic), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 27 November 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings KKCG PLC (‘KKCG’, Cyprus) and Foxconn Technology CZ sro (Czech Republic), belonging to Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (‘Hon Hai/Foxconn’, Taiwan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking SafeDX sro (the ‘JV’, Czech Republic), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | KKCG: private investment in oil and gas, gaming and entertainment, tourism and the metal industry, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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KKCG: private investment in oil and gas, gaming and entertainment, tourism and the metal industry,

| — | Hon Hai/Foxconn: design, development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services for global computer, communications and consumer electronics companies, |
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Hon Hai/Foxconn: design, development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services for global computer, communications and consumer electronics companies,

| — | The JV will provide data centre services, primarily with a focus on the Czech Republic. |
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The JV will provide data centre services, primarily with a focus on the Czech Republic.

| 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 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 this Notice. |
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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 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 this Notice.

| 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 number M.7867 — KKCG/Foxconn/JV, to the following address:





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

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 number M.7867 — KKCG/Foxconn/JV, 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’).

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

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