# C_2013109EN.01001101.xml

| 16.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 109/11 |
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16.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 109/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6913 — DP World/Goodman/DP World Asia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 109/07

| 1. | On 9 April 2013, 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 Goodman Hong Kong Logistics Fund, ultimately controlled by the Goodman Group (‘Goodman’, Australia), and DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking DP World Asia Limited (‘DPWA’, Hong Kong, China) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 April 2013, 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 Goodman Hong Kong Logistics Fund, ultimately controlled by the Goodman Group (‘Goodman’, Australia), and DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking DP World Asia Limited (‘DPWA’, Hong Kong, China) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Goodman: an integrated commercial and industrial property group that owns, develops and manages real estate including warehouses, large scale logistics facilities, business parks and offices, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Goodman: an integrated commercial and industrial property group that owns, develops and manages real estate including warehouses, large scale logistics facilities, business parks and offices,

| — | for DP World: international maritime operator providing cargo handling and logistics services across the world, |
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for DP World: international maritime operator providing cargo handling and logistics services across the world,

| — | for DPWA: container terminal services and logistics, including warehouse and office leasing, cargo handling, container freight station and distribution services in Hong Kong. |
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for DPWA: container terminal services and logistics, including warehouse and office leasing, cargo handling, container freight station and distribution services in Hong Kong.

| 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.6913 — DP World/Goodman/DP World Asia, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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.6913 — DP World/Goodman/DP World Asia, 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 ‘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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