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| 7.12.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 466/28 |
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7.12.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 466/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10837 – ASTARA WESTERN EUROPE / MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED / ISUZU SALES DEUTSCHLAND)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 466/10)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Astara Western Europe N.V. (Belgium), |
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Astara Western Europe N.V. (Belgium),

| — | Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan), |
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Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan),

| — | Isuzu Motors Limited (‘Isuzu’, Japan), |
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Isuzu Motors Limited (‘Isuzu’, Japan),

| — | Isuzu Sales Deutschland GmbH (Germany), a joint venture currently controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation and Isuzu. |
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Isuzu Sales Deutschland GmbH (Germany), a joint venture currently controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation and Isuzu.

Astara Western Europe, Mitsubishi Corporation and Isuzu will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Isuzu Sales Deutschland.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Astara Western Europe is active in import and wholesale distribution of four wheel motorvehicles, |
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Astara Western Europe is active in import and wholesale distribution of four wheel motorvehicles,

| — | Mitsubishi Corporation is active across several industries, including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and environment and the distribution of motor vehicles, |
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Mitsubishi Corporation is active across several industries, including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and environment and the distribution of motor vehicles,

| — | Isuzu is active in the manufacture and distribution of motor vehicles, |
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Isuzu is active in the manufacture and distribution of motor vehicles,

| — | Isuzu Sales Deutschland active in the import and distribution of new light weight commercial vehicles and related spare parts and accessories. |
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Isuzu Sales Deutschland active in the import and distribution of new light weight commercial vehicles and related spare parts and accessories.

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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.10837 – ASTARA WESTERN EUROPE / MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED / ISUZU SALES DEUTSCHLAND

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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