# C_2016432EN.01000901.xml

| 23.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 432/9 |
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23.11.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 432/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8229 — Hammerson/Irish Life/Ilac Shopping Centre)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 432/06)

| 1. | On 15 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Hammerson plc of the United Kingdom and Irish Life Assurance plc of Ireland acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Ilac Shopping Centre (‘Ilac’, Ireland) by way of purchase of assets. |
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On 15 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Hammerson plc of the United Kingdom and Irish Life Assurance plc of Ireland acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Ilac Shopping Centre (‘Ilac’, Ireland) by way of purchase of assets.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   For Hammerson: developing, owning and managing of shopping centres and retail parks primarily in the United Kingdom and France.
  —   For Irish Life: providing protection, pensions and savings products to clients across retail, corporate and investment management businesses. Irish Life is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco of Canada, an international financial services holding company.
  —   For ILAC: shopping centre situated in Dublin with a surface of 17 766 m2, which comprises a diverse mix of more than 80 retailers and catering units. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   For Hammerson: developing, owning and managing of shopping centres and retail parks primarily in the United Kingdom and France.

For Hammerson

—   For Irish Life: providing protection, pensions and savings products to clients across retail, corporate and investment management businesses. Irish Life is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco of Canada, an international financial services holding company.

For Irish Life

—   For ILAC: shopping centre situated in Dublin with a surface of 17 766 m2, which comprises a diverse mix of more than 80 retailers and catering units.

For ILAC

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| 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.8229 — Hammerson/Irish Life/Ilac Shopping Centre, 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.8229 — Hammerson/Irish Life/Ilac Shopping Centre, 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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