# C_2017180EN.01004001.xml

| 8.6.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 180/40 |
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8.6.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 180/40

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8473 — INEOS/DONG E&P)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 180/11)

| 1. | On 24 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which INEOS Industries Holdings Limited, ultimately a wholly-owned subsidiary of INEOS Limited (‘INEOS’, United Kingdom), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over DONG E&P A/S (‘DONG E&P’, Denmark), currently controlled by DONG Energy A/S. |
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On 24 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which INEOS Industries Holdings Limited, ultimately a wholly-owned subsidiary of INEOS Limited (‘INEOS’, United Kingdom), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over DONG E&P A/S (‘DONG E&P’, Denmark), currently controlled by DONG Energy A/S.

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






  — | INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products, with limited activities in the upstream oil and gas sector, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products, with limited activities in the upstream oil and gas sector,

| — | DONG E&P and its subsidiaries are engaged in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. |
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DONG E&P and its subsidiaries are engaged in the exploration and production of hydrocarbons.

| 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.8473 — INEOS/DONG E&P:





  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.8473 — INEOS/DONG E&P:

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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