# C_2017122EN.01001901.xml

| 19.4.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/19 |
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19.4.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8426 — Linde/PJSC Power Machines/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 122/08)

| 1. | On 7 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Linde AG (Germany) and PJSC Power Machines (Russia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a joint venture company, currently named Linde Power Machines LLC (Russia) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 7 April 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Linde AG (Germany) and PJSC Power Machines (Russia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a joint venture company, currently named Linde Power Machines LLC (Russia) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Linde AG: Linde AG is an international gas and technology group active in industrial gases, medical gases, equipment, engineering and services sectors. It is composed of two main business divisions, the gases division and engineering division, and a smaller logistics services division.
  —   for PJSC Power Machines: PJSC Power Machines is a Russia-based manufacturer of power generation equipment and other devices for power plants, in particular turbines and generators.
  —   for Linde Power Machines LLC: Linde Power Machines LLC will be active in engineering, production and distribution of stainless steel heat exchange equipment for natural gas liquefaction units as well as provision of related services and spare parts and will be primarily active in Russia. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Linde AG: Linde AG is an international gas and technology group active in industrial gases, medical gases, equipment, engineering and services sectors. It is composed of two main business divisions, the gases division and engineering division, and a smaller logistics services division.

for Linde AG

—   for PJSC Power Machines: PJSC Power Machines is a Russia-based manufacturer of power generation equipment and other devices for power plants, in particular turbines and generators.

for PJSC Power Machines

—   for Linde Power Machines LLC: Linde Power Machines LLC will be active in engineering, production and distribution of stainless steel heat exchange equipment for natural gas liquefaction units as well as provision of related services and spare parts and will be primarily active in Russia.

for Linde Power Machines LLC

| 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.8426 — Linde/PJSC Power Machines/JV, 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.8426 — Linde/PJSC Power Machines/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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