# C_2017087EN.01001801.xml

| 21.3.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 87/18 |
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21.3.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 87/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 87/12)

| 1. | On 14 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 ENGIE Services Holding UK Limited (‘ESHUL’, United Kingdom), controlled by ENGIE S.A. (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings Limited (‘KRHL’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 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 ENGIE Services Holding UK Limited (‘ESHUL’, United Kingdom), controlled by ENGIE S.A. (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings Limited (‘KRHL’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | ESHUL is one of the business divisions of ENGIE group which offers a combination of service expertise, in particular, in the provision of facilities management including energy services, designing and implementing solutions which offers businesses, public authorities and communities the means to achieve cost savings, through efficient management of buildings and installations; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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ESHUL is one of the business divisions of ENGIE group which offers a combination of service expertise, in particular, in the provision of facilities management including energy services, designing and implementing solutions which offers businesses, public authorities and communities the means to achieve cost savings, through efficient management of buildings and installations;

| — | KRHL is a provider of integrated affordable housing development and community regeneration services in the United Kingdom. |
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KRHL is a provider of integrated affordable housing development and community regeneration services in the United Kingdom.

| 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.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings, 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.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings, 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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