# C_2022307EN.01001001.xml

| 12.8.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/10 |
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12.8.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10781 – KB AG / KB SFN / KBJ)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 307/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Knorr-Bremse AG (‘KB AG’, Germany), |
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Knorr-Bremse AG (‘KB AG’, Germany),

| — | Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH (‘KB SfN’, Germany), currently jointly controlled by KB AG and Robert Bosch GmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany), |
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Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH (‘KB SfN’, Germany), currently jointly controlled by KB AG and Robert Bosch GmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany),

| — | Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems Japan Ltd. (‘KBJ’, Japan), currently jointly controlled by KB AG and Bosch. |
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Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems Japan Ltd. (‘KBJ’, Japan), currently jointly controlled by KB AG and Bosch.

KB AG will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of KB SfN and KBJ.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | KB AG is a global supplier of braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, |
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KB AG is a global supplier of braking and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles,

| — | KB SfN supplies pneumatic braking solutions for medium and heavy commercial vehicles, as well as other products including transmission management solutions (clutch actuation units and gear control units), dampers, and steering systems, |
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KB SfN supplies pneumatic braking solutions for medium and heavy commercial vehicles, as well as other products including transmission management solutions (clutch actuation units and gear control units), dampers, and steering systems,

| — | KBJ comprises the largest part of KB AG’s Commercial Vehicles Systems business in Japan and supplies a range of products and systems for trucks, buses, trailers and agricultural machinery, in particular pneumatic braking systems and steering systems, driver assistance systems, automated driving and electronic levelling control. |
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KBJ comprises the largest part of KB AG’s Commercial Vehicles Systems business in Japan and supplies a range of products and systems for trucks, buses, trailers and agricultural machinery, in particular pneumatic braking systems and steering systems, driver assistance systems, automated driving and electronic levelling control.

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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.10781 – KB AG / KB SFN / KBJ

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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