# C_2016359EN.01001001.xml

| 30.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 359/10 |
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30.9.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 359/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8211 — Marubeni/Toho Gas/Galp Energia/GGND)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 359/08)

| 1. | On 21 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Marubeni Corporation (‘Marubeni’ of Japan), Toho Gas Co., Ltd (‘Toho Gas’ of Japan) and Galp Energia, SGPS, SA (‘Galp Energia’ of Portugal) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A. (‘GGND’ of Portugal) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 21 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Marubeni Corporation (‘Marubeni’ of Japan), Toho Gas Co., Ltd (‘Toho Gas’ of Japan) and Galp Energia, SGPS, SA (‘Galp Energia’ of Portugal) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Galp Gás Natural Distribuição, S.A. (‘GGND’ of Portugal) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Marubeni: global trading across various industries, including energy and energy related projects;
  —   for Toho Gas: gas supply and related services in Japan, as well as activities across various other industries;
  —   for Galp Energia: exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and marketing of oil products, marketing of natural gas and power generation;
  —   for GGND: natural gas distribution in Portugal. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Marubeni: global trading across various industries, including energy and energy related projects;

for Marubeni

—   for Toho Gas: gas supply and related services in Japan, as well as activities across various other industries;

for Toho Gas

—   for Galp Energia: exploration and production of oil and natural gas, refining and marketing of oil products, marketing of natural gas and power generation;

for Galp Energia

—   for GGND: natural gas distribution in Portugal.

for GGND

| 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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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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| 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.8211 — Marubeni/Toho Gas/Galp Energia/GGND, 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.8211 — Marubeni/Toho Gas/Galp Energia/GGND, 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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