# C_2017111EN.01001401.xml

| 8.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/14 |
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8.4.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 111/13)

| 1. | On 31 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which BMW AG (‘BMW’, Germany), Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany), Ford Motor Company (‘Ford’, USA) and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft (‘Porsche’, Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a joint venture company (‘JVC’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 31 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which BMW AG (‘BMW’, Germany), Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany), Ford Motor Company (‘Ford’, USA) and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft (‘Porsche’, Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a joint venture company (‘JVC’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | BMW produces and distributes passenger cars and motorbikes, and it also provides financial services for private and business customers, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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BMW produces and distributes passenger cars and motorbikes, and it also provides financial services for private and business customers,

| — | Daimler produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and it also provides financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management services, |
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Daimler produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and it also provides financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management services,

| — | Ford produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles and it also provides financial services and leasing vehicles, |
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Ford produces and distributes passenger cars and commercial vehicles and it also provides financial services and leasing vehicles,

| — | Porsche produces and distributes passenger cars. Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group, |
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Porsche produces and distributes passenger cars. Porsche is part of the Volkswagen Group,

| — | the JVC will install, operate and maintain a publicly accessible charging infrastructure for battery-electric vehicles. |
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the JVC will install, operate and maintain a publicly accessible charging infrastructure for battery-electric vehicles.

| 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.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV, 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.8376 — BMW/Daimler/Ford/Porsche/JV, 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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