# C_2016384EN.01001801.xml

| 18.10.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 384/18 |
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18.10.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 384/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8200 — Platinum Equity Group/Emerson Network Power Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 384/08)

| 1. | On 11 October 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Platinum Equity Group (‘Platinum’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Emerson Network Power Business (‘ENP’, United States) by way of a purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 11 October 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Platinum Equity Group (‘Platinum’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Emerson Network Power Business (‘ENP’, United States) by way of a purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | Platinum specializes in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Platinum specializes in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution.

| — | ENP is active in the provision of power, thermal, and infrastructure management products and related services worldwide. Power management products include critical power systems and uninterruptible power systems. Thermal management products provide energy efficient, reliable and cost-effective management of environmental conditions in mission-critical facilities. Infrastructure management and solutions consist of comprehensive data centre infrastructure resource management systems, and involve both software and IT appliances. |
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ENP is active in the provision of power, thermal, and infrastructure management products and related services worldwide. Power management products include critical power systems and uninterruptible power systems. Thermal management products provide energy efficient, reliable and cost-effective management of environmental conditions in mission-critical facilities. Infrastructure management and solutions consist of comprehensive data centre infrastructure resource management systems, and involve both software and IT appliances.

| 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.8200 — Platinum Equity Group/Emerson Network Power Business, 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.8200 — Platinum Equity Group/Emerson Network Power 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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