# C_2017066EN.01003301.xml

| 2.3.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 66/33 |
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2.3.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 66/33

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8381 — Motherson Sumi Systems/PKC Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 66/13)

| 1. | On 21 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (‘MSSL’, India) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of PKC Group OYJ (‘PKC’, Finland) by way of a public bid announced on 19 January 2017. |
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On 21 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Motherson Sumi Systems Limited (‘MSSL’, India) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of PKC Group OYJ (‘PKC’, Finland) by way of a public bid announced on 19 January 2017.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for MSSL: manufacturing of automotive wire harnesses, passenger car mirrors, and plastic components and modules such as cockpits, bumpers and interior trims. MSSL also has a growing presence in a broad range of other polymer, elastomer and metal based parts and systems.
  —   for PKC: design, manufacturing and integration of tailored electrical distribution systems and related architecture components, vehicle electronics, wires and cables. In addition, PKC designs and manufactures electrical cabinets, power packs and electrical distribution systems for rolling stock manufacturers. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for MSSL: manufacturing of automotive wire harnesses, passenger car mirrors, and plastic components and modules such as cockpits, bumpers and interior trims. MSSL also has a growing presence in a broad range of other polymer, elastomer and metal based parts and systems.

for MSSL

—   for PKC: design, manufacturing and integration of tailored electrical distribution systems and related architecture components, vehicle electronics, wires and cables. In addition, PKC designs and manufactures electrical cabinets, power packs and electrical distribution systems for rolling stock manufacturers.

for PKC

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.8381 — Motherson Sumi Systems/PKC Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.8381 — Motherson Sumi Systems/PKC Group, 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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