# C_2016367EN.01000501.xml

| 6.10.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 367/5 |
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6.10.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 367/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8210 — HNA Aviation/SR Technics)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 367/05)

| 1. | On 29 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which HNA Aviation Group Co., Ltd (‘HNA Aviation’, People’s Republic of China) belonging to the HNA Group Co., Ltd (People’s Republic of China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of SR Technics Holdco 1 GmbH (‘SR Technics’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 29 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which HNA Aviation Group Co., Ltd (‘HNA Aviation’, People’s Republic of China) belonging to the HNA Group Co., Ltd (People’s Republic of China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of SR Technics Holdco 1 GmbH (‘SR Technics’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for HNA Aviation: air transportation and its supporting operations including maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), general aviation (aviation academy), business trip services, ground support, aviation logistics and financial investments,
  —   for SR Technics: provision of MRO services for commercial aircraft, of component solutions and engine technical services. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for HNA Aviation: air transportation and its supporting operations including maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), general aviation (aviation academy), business trip services, ground support, aviation logistics and financial investments,

for HNA Aviation

—   for SR Technics: provision of MRO services for commercial aircraft, of component solutions and engine technical services.

for SR Technics

| 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 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 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 number M.8210 — HNA Aviation/SR Technics, 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 number M.8210 — HNA Aviation/SR Technics, 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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