# C_2017081EN.01001201.xml

| 16.3.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 81/12 |
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16.3.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 81/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8405 — Lear/Grupo Antolín Assets)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 81/10)

| 1. | On 8 March 2017 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lear Corporation (‘Lear’ of the USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the seats and metal business of Grupo Antolín-Irausa, SA (Spain) (‘Grupo Antolín Assets’) by way of purchase of shares and single assets. |
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On 8 March 2017 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lear Corporation (‘Lear’ of the USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the seats and metal business of Grupo Antolín-Irausa, SA (Spain) (‘Grupo Antolín Assets’) by way of purchase of shares and single assets.

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






  — | Lear is a first- tier supplier of complete automotive seating systems and components, as well as electrical distribution systems and electronic components, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Lear is a first- tier supplier of complete automotive seating systems and components, as well as electrical distribution systems and electronic components,

| — | Grupo Antolín Assets consist of 12 industrial facilities and two R & D centres located in the Czech Republic, France, Morocco, Portugal and Spain, active in the manufacturing of automotive seats and seating components. |
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Grupo Antolín Assets consist of 12 industrial facilities and two R & D centres located in the Czech Republic, France, Morocco, Portugal and Spain, active in the manufacturing of automotive seats and seating components.

| 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.8405 — Lear/Grupo Antolín Assets, 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.8405 — Lear/Grupo Antolín Assets, 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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