# C_2014014EN.01001301.xml

| 18.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/13 |
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18.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7075 — Cintra/Abertis/Itínere/BIP&Drive JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 14/12

| 1. | On 14 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cintra Infraestructuras, SA, controlled by Ferrovial Group (‘Cintra’, Sapin), Abertis Autopistas España, SA (‘Abertis’, Spain), controlled by Abertis Group (‘Abertis Autopistas’) and Itínere Infraestructuras, SA, ultimately controlled by Citigroup (‘Itínere’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over BIP&Drive SA (‘BIP&Drive’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 14 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cintra Infraestructuras, SA, controlled by Ferrovial Group (‘Cintra’, Sapin), Abertis Autopistas España, SA (‘Abertis’, Spain), controlled by Abertis Group (‘Abertis Autopistas’) and Itínere Infraestructuras, SA, ultimately controlled by Citigroup (‘Itínere’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over BIP&Drive SA (‘BIP&Drive’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Cintra: construction of roads and motorways and handling of the toll road concessions in the EEA and in North America, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Cintra: construction of roads and motorways and handling of the toll road concessions in the EEA and in North America,

| — | for Abertis: management of mobility and telecommunications infrastructures, namely tollroads, telecommunications and airports worldwide, |
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for Abertis: management of mobility and telecommunications infrastructures, namely tollroads, telecommunications and airports worldwide,

| — | for Itínere: management of motorway concessions in Spain, |
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for Itínere: management of motorway concessions in Spain,

| — | for BIP&Drive: distribution of electronic toll payment devices known as ‘OBE’ (on-board equipment) allowing for electronic payment of toll on motorways in Spain. |
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for BIP&Drive: distribution of electronic toll payment devices known as ‘OBE’ (on-board equipment) allowing for electronic payment of toll on motorways in Spain.

| 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.7075 — Cintra/Abertis/Itínere/BIP&Drive JV, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7075 — Cintra/Abertis/Itínere/BIP&Drive JV, 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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