# C_2016367EN.01000201.xml

| 6.10.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 367/2 |
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6.10.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 367/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8152 — Arkema/Den Braven)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 367/02)

| 1. | On 28 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arkema S.A. (‘Arkema’, France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, DBEW Holding B.V. (‘Den Braven’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 28 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arkema S.A. (‘Arkema’, France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, DBEW Holding B.V. (‘Den Braven’, Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Arkema: worldwide production, distribution and sales of chemical products, namely coating solutions, industry specialities and high performance materials, including adhesives, sealants and PU foam,
  —   Den Braven: worldwide manufacturing and sale of adhesives, sealants, PU foam and technical aerosols. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Arkema: worldwide production, distribution and sales of chemical products, namely coating solutions, industry specialities and high performance materials, including adhesives, sealants and PU foam,

Arkema

—   Den Braven: worldwide manufacturing and sale of adhesives, sealants, PU foam and technical aerosols.

Den Braven

| 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.8152 — Arkema/Den Braven, to the following address:





  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.8152 — Arkema/Den Braven, 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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