# C_2008039EN.01001101.xml

| 13.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 39/11 |
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13.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 39/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5039 — Brose Fahrzeugteile/Continental Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 39/08)

| 1. | On 4 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG (‘Brose Fahrzeugteile’, Germany), belonging to the Brose group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the cooling fans business and the electric motor drives business (together ‘Continental Assets’) from Continental AG, Germany, by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 4 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG (‘Brose Fahrzeugteile’, Germany), belonging to the Brose group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the cooling fans business and the electric motor drives business (together ‘Continental Assets’) from Continental AG, Germany, by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for Brose Fahrzeugteile: development and manufacturing of door systems for motor vehicles, components for vehicle doors, seat systems and components for seats for vehicles as a supplier to the automotive industry, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Brose Fahrzeugteile: development and manufacturing of door systems for motor vehicles, components for vehicle doors, seat systems and components for seats for vehicles as a supplier to the automotive industry,

| — | for Continental Assets: development, manufacturing and distribution of cooling modules, compressor motors, motors for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), motors for ABS systems, as well as actuators for the powertrain, for window lifters, sliding roofs, seat belts, seat belt tighteners, electric parking brakes, electric motors and for motors for electrical power steering. |
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for Continental Assets: development, manufacturing and distribution of cooling modules, compressor motors, motors for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC), motors for ABS systems, as well as actuators for the powertrain, for window lifters, sliding roofs, seat belts, seat belt tighteners, electric parking brakes, electric motors and for motors for electrical power steering.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5039 — Brose Fahrzeugteile/Continental Assets, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5039 — Brose Fahrzeugteile/Continental Assets, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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