# C_2005314EN.01001001.xml

| 10.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/10 |
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10.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 314/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4061 — Kalyani Brakes/Brembo/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 314/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 2 December 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Kalyani Brakes Ltd (‘Kalyani’, India, part of the Bosch Group) and Brembo S.p.A (‘Brembo’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company KBX Motorbike Products Private Ltd (‘KBX’, India) constituting a joint venture. |
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On 2 December 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Kalyani Brakes Ltd (‘Kalyani’, India, part of the Bosch Group) and Brembo S.p.A (‘Brembo’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company KBX Motorbike Products Private Ltd (‘KBX’, India) constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Kalyani: manufacture of automotive braking systems, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Kalyani: manufacture of automotive braking systems,

| — | Brembo: manufacture of automotive braking systems, |
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Brembo: manufacture of automotive braking systems,

| — | KBX: manufacture of braking systems for two wheel vehicles. |
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KBX: manufacture of braking systems for two wheel vehicles.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 the 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4061 — Kalyani Brakes/Brembo/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4061 — Kalyani Brakes/Brembo/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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