# C_2016365EN.01003001.xml

| 4.10.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 365/30 |
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4.10.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 365/30

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8198 — Alliance Automotive Group/FPS Distribution)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 365/09)

| 1. | On 27 September 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Alliance Automotive Group (‘AAG’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of FPS Distribution (‘FPS’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 27 September 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Alliance Automotive Group (‘AAG’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of FPS Distribution (‘FPS’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | AAG is active in wholesale distribution of spare parts and services to the automotive aftermarket in France, the UK and Germany. AAG buys light and commercial vehicle spare parts from parts manufacturers and suppliers which it distributes through its network of distributors (either group-owned or independent) mainly to independent garages, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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AAG is active in wholesale distribution of spare parts and services to the automotive aftermarket in France, the UK and Germany. AAG buys light and commercial vehicle spare parts from parts manufacturers and suppliers which it distributes through its network of distributors (either group-owned or independent) mainly to independent garages,

| — | FPS is a holding company. Through its three subsidiaries (Ferraris Piston Service Ltd, Apec Ltd and BTN Turbocharger Service Ltd), FPS is active in the supply and wholesale distribution of automotive spare parts in the UK. |
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FPS is a holding company. Through its three subsidiaries (Ferraris Piston Service Ltd, Apec Ltd and BTN Turbocharger Service Ltd), FPS is active in the supply and wholesale distribution of automotive spare parts in the UK.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.8198 — Alliance Automotive Group/FPS Distribution, 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.8198 — Alliance Automotive Group/FPS Distribution, 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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