# C_2022218EN.01001101.xml

| 2.6.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 218/11 |
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2.6.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 218/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10788– UTUM / SCHWARZ GROUP / APPLIEDAI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 218/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | UnternehmerTUM Group (‘UTUM’, GERMANY), ultimately controlled by Ms. Susanne Klatten, |
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UnternehmerTUM Group (‘UTUM’, GERMANY), ultimately controlled by Ms. Susanne Klatten,

| — | Schwarz Dienstleistung KG (GERMANY), ultimately controlled by the Schwarz Group, |
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Schwarz Dienstleistung KG (GERMANY), ultimately controlled by the Schwarz Group,

| — | UnternehmerTUM Solutions GmbH (‘appliedAI’, GERMANY), currently controlled by UTUM. |
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UnternehmerTUM Solutions GmbH (‘appliedAI’, GERMANY), currently controlled by UTUM.

UTUM and the Schwarz Group will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of appliedAI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | UTUM operates a centre for innovation and business creation in Europe and offers a wide range of entrepreneurial qualification programs for students, scientists and professionals as well as start-up consulting, research and qualification services as well as a strong founder network, |
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UTUM operates a centre for innovation and business creation in Europe and offers a wide range of entrepreneurial qualification programs for students, scientists and professionals as well as start-up consulting, research and qualification services as well as a strong founder network,

| — | Schwarz Group is active mainly in food retailing through its retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, in the production of food for its retail companies and in the collection, sorting, processing and recycling of waste as an integrated service provider in the field of waste management. |
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Schwarz Group is active mainly in food retailing through its retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, in the production of food for its retail companies and in the collection, sorting, processing and recycling of waste as an integrated service provider in the field of waste management.

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AppliedAI will include the current applied artificial intelligence research and consulting activities of UTUM, and will provide research, software and consulting services to European businesses. Moreover, appliedAI will form a wholly owned non-profit subsidiary, which will develop a European research and education center for AI.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10788 – UTUM / SCHWARZ GROUP / APPLIEDAI

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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