# C_2012283EN.01001001.xml

| 19.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/10 |
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19.9.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6685 — Ingram Micro/Brightpoint)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 283/08

| 1. | On 7 September 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ingram Micro Inc, (‘Ingram Micro’, United States of America) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of Brightpoint Inc (‘Brightpoint’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 7 September 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ingram Micro Inc, (‘Ingram Micro’, United States of America) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of Brightpoint Inc (‘Brightpoint’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | For Ingram Micro: distribution and logistics services for IT and other electronic products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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For Ingram Micro: distribution and logistics services for IT and other electronic products,

| — | For Brightpoint distribution and logistics services for mobility products (mainly feature phones and smartphones). |
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For Brightpoint distribution and logistics services for mobility products (mainly feature phones and smartphones).

| 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.6685 — Ingram Micro/Brightpoint, 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.6685 — Ingram Micro/Brightpoint, 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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