# C_2017203EN.01000301.xml

| 27.6.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/3 |
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27.6.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8538 — IFM/OHL/OHL Mexico)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 203/03)

| 1. | On 16 June 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM’, Australia) and Obrascon Huarte Lain, S.A. (‘OHL’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking OHL México S.A.B. de C.V. (‘OHL Mexico’, Mexico), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 16 June 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM’, Australia) and Obrascon Huarte Lain, S.A. (‘OHL’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking OHL México S.A.B. de C.V. (‘OHL Mexico’, Mexico), by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for IFM: global investment manager with assets across infrastructure, listed equities, private capital and debt investments.
  —   for OHL: provision of infrastructure and industrial construction projects and concessions (development and operation of toll roads, ports, railways, and airports). OHL is part of the Villar Mir group.
  —   for OHL Mexico: active in building, managing and operation of seven toll roads and one airport, all located in Mexico. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for IFM: global investment manager with assets across infrastructure, listed equities, private capital and debt investments.

for IFM

—   for OHL: provision of infrastructure and industrial construction projects and concessions (development and operation of toll roads, ports, railways, and airports). OHL is part of the Villar Mir group.

for OHL

—   for OHL Mexico: active in building, managing and operation of seven toll roads and one airport, all located in Mexico.

for OHL Mexico

| 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 Case M.8538 — IFM/OHL/OHL Mexico, 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 Case M.8538 — IFM/OHL/OHL Mexico, 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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