# C_2013025EN.01002901.xml

| 26.1.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/29 |
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26.1.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/29

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6787 — IHI Corporation/IHI Charging Systems International)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 25/04

| 1. | On 18 January 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which IHI Corporation (‘IHI’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of IHI Charging Systems International GmbH (‘ICSI’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. Currently ICSI is jointly controlled by IHI and Daimler AG (Germany). |
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On 18 January 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which IHI Corporation (‘IHI’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of IHI Charging Systems International GmbH (‘ICSI’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. Currently ICSI is jointly controlled by IHI and Daimler AG (Germany).

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






  — | for IHI: active worldwide in aerospace, energy systems, pharmaceutical sector, social infrastructure and security related technology, distribution systems, machinery and ships, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for IHI: active worldwide in aerospace, energy systems, pharmaceutical sector, social infrastructure and security related technology, distribution systems, machinery and ships,

| — | for ICSI: active in research and development, production, marketing and distribution of turbo chargers for automotive use in passenger cars. |
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for ICSI: active in research and development, production, marketing and distribution of turbo chargers for automotive use in passenger cars.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6787 — IHI Corporation/IHI Charging Systems International, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6787 — IHI Corporation/IHI Charging Systems International, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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