# C_2023057EN.01002501.xml

| 16.2.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/25 |
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16.2.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10990 – WESTCOAST / KOMSA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 57/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Westcoast (Holdings) Limited (‘Westcoast’, United Kingdom), belonging to Westcoast Group Holdings Limited (‘Westcoast Group’), |
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Westcoast (Holdings) Limited (‘Westcoast’, United Kingdom), belonging to Westcoast Group Holdings Limited (‘Westcoast Group’),

| — | KOMSA AG (‘KOMSA’, Germany), controlled by DEROSSI Invest GmbH, Germany. |
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KOMSA AG (‘KOMSA’, Germany), controlled by DEROSSI Invest GmbH, Germany.

| — | Westcoast will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of KOMSA. |
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Westcoast will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of KOMSA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Westcoast is an international distributor of IT and telecommunications software and hardware products, consumer electronics and a provider of related business, logistics and marketing services, |
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Westcoast is an international distributor of IT and telecommunications software and hardware products, consumer electronics and a provider of related business, logistics and marketing services,

| — | KOMSA is an international distributor of IT and telecommunications software and hardware products and consumer electronics. In particular, it distributes smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, a variety of accessories, phone systems, headsets, smart home systems and e-mobility products. |
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KOMSA is an international distributor of IT and telecommunications software and hardware products and consumer electronics. In particular, it distributes smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, a variety of accessories, phone systems, headsets, smart home systems and e-mobility products.

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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.10990 – WESTCOAST / KOMSA

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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