# C_2017058EN.01002801.xml

| 23.2.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 58/28 |
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23.2.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 58/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8393 — Thyssenkrupp Technologies/Thyssenkrupp/Atlas Elektronik)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 58/09)

| 1. | On 15 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Thyssenkrupp Technologies Beteiligungen GmbH, belonging to the Thyssenkrupp AG group, both of Germany, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Atlas Elektronik GmbH, of Germany, by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 15 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Thyssenkrupp Technologies Beteiligungen GmbH, belonging to the Thyssenkrupp AG group, both of Germany, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Atlas Elektronik GmbH, of Germany, by way of a purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Thyssenkrupp: the production and trading of materials (including steel), industrial goods and capital goods and the provision of engineering solutions for industrial processes and services. Thyssenkrupp, through its subsidiary Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH, is active in the production of submarines and surface naval vessels,
  —   for Atlas Elektronik: the naval systems sector, in particular sonar systems and combat management system solutions for submarines, surface combatants and mine counter vessels, as well as naval weapons. In addition, Atlas Elektronik produces naval communication systems. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Thyssenkrupp: the production and trading of materials (including steel), industrial goods and capital goods and the provision of engineering solutions for industrial processes and services. Thyssenkrupp, through its subsidiary Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH, is active in the production of submarines and surface naval vessels,

for Thyssenkrupp

—   for Atlas Elektronik: the naval systems sector, in particular sonar systems and combat management system solutions for submarines, surface combatants and mine counter vessels, as well as naval weapons. In addition, Atlas Elektronik produces naval communication systems.

for Atlas Elektronik

| 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.8393 — Thyssenkrupp Technologies/Thyssenkrupp/Atlas Elektronik, 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.8393 — Thyssenkrupp Technologies/Thyssenkrupp/Atlas Elektronik, 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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