# C_2011321EN.01001501.xml

| 4.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/15 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6393 — Astrium Holding/Vizada Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 321/10

| 1. | On 26 October 2011, 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 Astrium Holding SAS (‘Astrium’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Mobsat Group Holding Sàrl and its subsidiaries (together, the ‘Vizada Group’, Luxembourg) by way of acquisition of shares. |
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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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Astrium is an indirect subsidiary of EADS NV (Netherlands) which provides space technologies products and services on a worldwide basis. Its three main areas of activity are i) Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, ii) Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment, and iii) Astrium Services for comprehensive end-to-end solutions covering secure and commercial satcom and networks, high security satellite communications equipment, bespoke geo-information and navigation services worldwide, —
The Vizada Group is an independent provider of satellite-based mobility communication services, serving customers across sectors including maritime, aero, land, media, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and government/defense. Via all satellite network operators, it offers mobile and fixed connectivity services both directly and through a distribution network of over 400 resellers (on land, at sea and in-flight). The Vizada Group operates worldwide through subsidiaries in Europe, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim. | — | Astrium is an indirect subsidiary of EADS NV (Netherlands) which provides space technologies products and services on a worldwide basis. Its three main areas of activity are i) Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, ii) Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment, and iii) Astrium Services for comprehensive end-to-end solutions covering secure and commercial satcom and networks, high security satellite communications equipment, bespoke geo-information and navigation services worldwide, | — | The Vizada Group is an independent provider of satellite-based mobility communication services, serving customers across sectors including maritime, aero, land, media, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and government/defense. Via all satellite network operators, it offers mobile and fixed connectivity services both directly and through a distribution network of over 400 resellers (on land, at sea and in-flight). The Vizada Group operates worldwide through subsidiaries in Europe, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim. |
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| — | Astrium is an indirect subsidiary of EADS NV (Netherlands) which provides space technologies products and services on a worldwide basis. Its three main areas of activity are i) Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, ii) Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment, and iii) Astrium Services for comprehensive end-to-end solutions covering secure and commercial satcom and networks, high security satellite communications equipment, bespoke geo-information and navigation services worldwide, | | | | |
| — | The Vizada Group is an independent provider of satellite-based mobility communication services, serving customers across sectors including maritime, aero, land, media, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and government/defense. Via all satellite network operators, it offers mobile and fixed connectivity services both directly and through a distribution network of over 400 resellers (on land, at sea and in-flight). The Vizada Group operates worldwide through subsidiaries in Europe, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim. | | | | |

| 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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| 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.6393 — Astrium Holding/Vizada Group, to the following address:
European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry J-70 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË | European Commission | Directorate-General for Competition | Merger Registry | J-70 | 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel | BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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| 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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