# C_2022016EN.01000701.xml

| 13.1.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/7 |
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13.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10547 – Voith/Voith Hydro)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 16/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Voith group of companies, including Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA and JMV Hydro Beteiligungen GmbH (all together ‘Voith’, Germany), ultimately controlled by a group of natural persons; |
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Voith group of companies, including Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA and JMV Hydro Beteiligungen GmbH (all together ‘Voith’, Germany), ultimately controlled by a group of natural persons;

| — | Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG and its general partner Voith Hydro Holding Verwaltungs GmbH (‘Voith Hydro’, Germany), controlled by Voith Hydro Beteiligungen GmbH, which in turn is jointly controlled by Voith and Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Siemens Energy AG (‘Siemens Energy’, Germany). |
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Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG and its general partner Voith Hydro Holding Verwaltungs GmbH (‘Voith Hydro’, Germany), controlled by Voith Hydro Beteiligungen GmbH, which in turn is jointly controlled by Voith and Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Siemens Energy AG (‘Siemens Energy’, Germany).

Voith acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Voith Hydro.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Voith: manufacture and sale of paper machines, hydropower plants, transmission and control technology for commercial vehicles and buses, agriculture and construction machinery, rolling stock, shipping and industrial applications for many industrial sectors, |
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for Voith: manufacture and sale of paper machines, hydropower plants, transmission and control technology for commercial vehicles and buses, agriculture and construction machinery, rolling stock, shipping and industrial applications for many industrial sectors,

| — | for Voith Hydro: manufacture and sale of power units for hydropower plants. |
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for Voith Hydro: manufacture and sale of power units for hydropower plants.

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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.10547 – Voith/Voith Hydro

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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