# C_2014137EN.01004201.xml

| 7.5.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 137/42 |
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7.5.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 137/42

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7233 — Allianz/Going concern of UnipolSai Assicurazioni)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 137/08

| 1. | On 29 April 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Allianz SpA (Italy), controlled ultimately by Allianz Group (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of a non-life insurance going concern (‘the Target’, Italy) currently owned by UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA (‘UnipolSai’, Italy), by way of purchase of assets. |
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On 29 April 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Allianz SpA (Italy), controlled ultimately by Allianz Group (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of a non-life insurance going concern (‘the Target’, Italy) currently owned by UnipolSai Assicurazioni SpA (‘UnipolSai’, Italy), by way of purchase of assets.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Allianz: life and non-life insurance and asset management,
  —   Target: non-life insurance. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Allianz: life and non-life insurance and asset management,

Allianz

—   Target: non-life insurance.

Target

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7233 — Allianz/Going concern of UnipolSai Assicurazioni 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7233 — Allianz/Going concern of UnipolSai Assicurazioni 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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