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| 23.8.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/8 |
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23.8.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10791 – DAIMLER TRUCK / NEXTERA / BFM / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 319/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Daimler Truck AG (‘Daimler Truck’, Germany), |
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Daimler Truck AG (‘Daimler Truck’, Germany),

| — | NextEra Energy Inc. (‘NextEra’, United States), |
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NextEra Energy Inc. (‘NextEra’, United States),

| — | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (‘BFM’), controlled by BlackRock, Inc. (‘BlackRock’, both United States), |
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (‘BFM’), controlled by BlackRock, Inc. (‘BlackRock’, both United States),

| — | Joint Venture (‘Target’, United States). |
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Joint Venture (‘Target’, United States).

Daimler Truck, NextEra and BFM will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Daimler Truck focuses on the manufacturing and sale of trucks and buses, |
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Daimler Truck focuses on the manufacturing and sale of trucks and buses,

| — | NextEra is one of the largest electric power and energy infrastructure companies in North America and a leader in the renewable energy industry, |
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NextEra is one of the largest electric power and energy infrastructure companies in North America and a leader in the renewable energy industry,

| — | BFM offers portfolio construction, asset management and investment advisory services. BFM controls and manages the investment decisions of GRP III, a fund which operates globally and focuses on global climate infrastructure investments, primarily in renewable power. BFM is controlled by BlackRock, a company active in the provision of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients worldwide, |
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BFM offers portfolio construction, asset management and investment advisory services. BFM controls and manages the investment decisions of GRP III, a fund which operates globally and focuses on global climate infrastructure investments, primarily in renewable power. BFM is controlled by BlackRock, a company active in the provision of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients worldwide,

| — | The Target will be based in the United States and shall develop, construct, finance, own and operate a publicly available charging point/depot infrastructure primarily for heavy electric vehicles for long haulage and regional transport and engage as an e-mobility service provider in the United States and Canada in the future. |
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The Target will be based in the United States and shall develop, construct, finance, own and operate a publicly available charging point/depot infrastructure primarily for heavy electric vehicles for long haulage and regional transport and engage as an e-mobility service provider in the United States and Canada in the future.

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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.10791 – DAIMLER TRUCK / NEXTERA / BFM / JV

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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