# C_2017069EN.01001401.xml

| 4.3.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 69/14 |
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4.3.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 69/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8373 — Europa Capital/Rezidor/PHD Polska)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 69/11)

| 1. | On 27 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Europa Capital LLP (‘Europa Capital’, United Kingdom), and Rezidor Hotels APS Danmark (‘Rezidor’, Denmark), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of PHD Polska sp. z o.o. (‘PHD Polska’, Poland), by way of purchase of shares and an existing long-term management contract with PHD Polska. |
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On 27 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Europa Capital LLP (‘Europa Capital’, United Kingdom), and Rezidor Hotels APS Danmark (‘Rezidor’, Denmark), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of PHD Polska sp. z o.o. (‘PHD Polska’, Poland), by way of purchase of shares and an existing long-term management contract with PHD Polska.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Europa Capital: is a member of a capital group ultimately controlled by Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd (‘Mitsubishi Estate Group’, Japan); Mitsubishi Estate Group operates internationally in real estate sectors with main focus on Japan, USA, UK, China and Vietnam,
  —   Rezidor: belongs to a capital group ultimately controlled by Carlson Holdings, Inc. (‘Carlson Group’, United States of America); Carlson Group is a global hospitality and travel group. Its global brands include Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns & Suites by CarlsonSM and Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Rezidor is an operator of, among others, the Radisson Blu Centrum Hotel in Warsaw,
  —   PHD Polska: is the owner of the hotel building located in Warsaw, currently operated under the brand name Radisson Blu Centrum Hotel. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Europa Capital: is a member of a capital group ultimately controlled by Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd (‘Mitsubishi Estate Group’, Japan); Mitsubishi Estate Group operates internationally in real estate sectors with main focus on Japan, USA, UK, China and Vietnam,

Europa Capital

—   Rezidor: belongs to a capital group ultimately controlled by Carlson Holdings, Inc. (‘Carlson Group’, United States of America); Carlson Group is a global hospitality and travel group. Its global brands include Quorvus Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Plaza, Park Inn by Radisson, Country Inns & Suites by CarlsonSM and Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Rezidor is an operator of, among others, the Radisson Blu Centrum Hotel in Warsaw,

Rezidor

—   PHD Polska: is the owner of the hotel building located in Warsaw, currently operated under the brand name Radisson Blu Centrum Hotel.

PHD Polska

| 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.8373 — Europa Capital/Rezidor/PHD Polska, 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.8373 — Europa Capital/Rezidor/PHD Polska, 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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