# C_2012127EN.01000401.xml

| 1.5.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 127/4 |
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1.5.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 127/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6563 — Mexichem SIH/Wavin)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 127/04

| 1. | On 23 April 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mexichem Soluciones Integrales Holding SA de C.V. (‘Mexichem’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Wavin N.V. (‘Wavin’), by way of a public bid announced on 9 March 2012. |
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On 23 April 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mexichem Soluciones Integrales Holding SA de C.V. (‘Mexichem’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Wavin N.V. (‘Wavin’), by way of a public bid announced on 9 March 2012.

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






  — | Mexichem is specialised in the development, production and global marketing of PVC and plasticizers as well as the production and supply of some intermediates. Mexichem also produces PVC pipe systems, joints and plastic accessories for fluid conduction, primarily water, and others like electricity and natural gas, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Mexichem is specialised in the development, production and global marketing of PVC and plasticizers as well as the production and supply of some intermediates. Mexichem also produces PVC pipe systems, joints and plastic accessories for fluid conduction, primarily water, and others like electricity and natural gas,

| — | Wavin is specialised in the manufacture and supply of pipe systems from various materials. Wavin produces and sells pipe systems and solutions for gas, water, sewage, drainage, cable ducting and other construction purposes, together with the fittings for such systems. |
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Wavin is specialised in the manufacture and supply of pipe systems from various materials. Wavin produces and sells pipe systems and solutions for gas, water, sewage, drainage, cable ducting and other construction purposes, together with the fittings for such systems.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC 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 the EC 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 COMP/M.6563 — Mexichem SIH/Wavin, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6563 — Mexichem SIH/Wavin, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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