# C_2022193EN.01002101.xml

| 12.5.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/21 |
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12.5.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10736 – ITOCHU / ISUZU MOTORS / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 193/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | ITOCHU Corporation (‘Itochu’, Japan), |
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ITOCHU Corporation (‘Itochu’, Japan),

| — | ISUZU Motors Ltd. (‘Isuzu’, Japan), |
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ISUZU Motors Ltd. (‘Isuzu’, Japan),

| — | Isuzu Leasing Services Limited (‘ILS’, Japan), controlled by Isuzu, and, |
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Isuzu Leasing Services Limited (‘ILS’, Japan), controlled by Isuzu, and,

| — | Isuzu UMAX Corporation (‘UMAX’, Japan), controlled by Isuzu. |
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Isuzu UMAX Corporation (‘UMAX’, Japan), controlled by Isuzu.

Itochu and Isuzu will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ILS and UMAX.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Itochu: trading company, active in the import and export and overseas trading of a wide range of industries including textile, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals, food, information and communications technology and finance; |
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for Itochu: trading company, active in the import and export and overseas trading of a wide range of industries including textile, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals, food, information and communications technology and finance;

| — | for Isuzu: company, active in the manufacture and supply of motor vehicles as well as engine components. Its products include pick up, light and heavy duty trucks and buses; |
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for Isuzu: company, active in the manufacture and supply of motor vehicles as well as engine components. Its products include pick up, light and heavy duty trucks and buses;

| — | for ILS: company, currently solely controlled by Isuzu, active in commercial vehicle leasing and commercial vehicle maintenance contract services solely in Japan; and, |
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for ILS: company, currently solely controlled by Isuzu, active in commercial vehicle leasing and commercial vehicle maintenance contract services solely in Japan; and,

| — | for UMAX: company currently solely controlled by Isuzu, active in in the truck auction business, the purchase and sale of used trucks, as well as used trucks online trading services solely in Japan. |
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for UMAX: company currently solely controlled by Isuzu, active in in the truck auction business, the purchase and sale of used trucks, as well as used trucks online trading services solely in Japan.

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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.10736 – ITOCHU / ISUZU MOTORS / 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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