# C_2017056EN.01001001.xml

| 22.2.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 56/10 |
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22.2.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 56/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8377 — SPIE/SAG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 56/11)

| 1. | On 15 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SPIE S.A. (‘SPIE’, France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over SAG Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (‘SAG’, Germany) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 15 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SPIE S.A. (‘SPIE’, France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over SAG Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (‘SAG’, Germany) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | SPIE is active in (i) mechanical and electrical engineering services, (ii) technical facility management services and (iii) information and communications technology (‘ICT’) services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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SPIE is active in (i) mechanical and electrical engineering services, (ii) technical facility management services and (iii) information and communications technology (‘ICT’) services,

| — | SAG is a service and system supplier for operators of electrical power, gas, water and telecommunication networks. |
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SAG is a service and system supplier for operators of electrical power, gas, water and telecommunication networks.

| 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 M.8377 — SPIE/SAG, 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.8377 — SPIE/SAG, 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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