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| 18.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 424/13 |
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18.11.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 424/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8268 — Norinco/Delphi’s Mechatronics Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 424/07)

| 1. | On 9 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Northeast Industries Group Co. Ltd (China) controlled by China North Industries Group Corporation (China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the entire mechatronics business of Delphi Automotive PLC (UK) by way of purchase of shares in Delphi Packard España, S.L.U. (Spain) as well as by purchase of assets in Poland, Mexico, China and Brazil (hereinafter the business is referred to as ‘Delphi’s Mechatronics Business’). |
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On 9 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Northeast Industries Group Co. Ltd (China) controlled by China North Industries Group Corporation (China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the entire mechatronics business of Delphi Automotive PLC (UK) by way of purchase of shares in Delphi Packard España, S.L.U. (Spain) as well as by purchase of assets in Poland, Mexico, China and Brazil (hereinafter the business is referred to as ‘Delphi’s Mechatronics Business’).

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






  — | China North Industries Group Corporation is a conglomerate specialised in defence products, although it has some business lines in different sectors such as petroleum and gas, mineral, engineering, civilian explosives, automotive, photoelectric and service industries, focussing on markets outside of Europe, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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China North Industries Group Corporation is a conglomerate specialised in defence products, although it has some business lines in different sectors such as petroleum and gas, mineral, engineering, civilian explosives, automotive, photoelectric and service industries, focussing on markets outside of Europe,

| — | Delphi’s Mechatronics Business is a business unit manufacturing mechatronics modules and switches to the automotive industry with assets located in Spain, Poland, Mexico, China and Brazil. |
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Delphi’s Mechatronics Business is a business unit manufacturing mechatronics modules and switches to the automotive industry with assets located in Spain, Poland, Mexico, China and Brazil.

| 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.8268 — Norinco/Delphi’s Mechatronics Business, 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.8268 — Norinco/Delphi’s Mechatronics Business, 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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