# C_2023163EN.01001701.xml

| 8.5.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 163/17 |
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8.5.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 163/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10855 — Capgemini / Orange / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 163/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Capgemini S.E. (‘Capgemini’, France), and; |
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Capgemini S.E. (‘Capgemini’, France), and;

| — | Orange S.A. (‘Orange’, France). |
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Orange S.A. (‘Orange’, France).

Capgemini and Orange will establish a joint-venture (‘Bleu’, France) in which they will acquire joint control within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Capgemini is active in the areas of strategy and transformation, applications and technology, engineering and operations in 50 countries, and provides IT services to develop, extend, secure and manage the IT infrastructure systems and digital environments of major companies and organizations; |
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Capgemini is active in the areas of strategy and transformation, applications and technology, engineering and operations in 50 countries, and provides IT services to develop, extend, secure and manage the IT infrastructure systems and digital environments of major companies and organizations;

| — | Orange is an electronic communications operator which provides a wide range of services mainly in the area of fixed-line, internet and mobile telephony as well as IT services in a number of countries worldwide. |
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Orange is an electronic communications operator which provides a wide range of services mainly in the area of fixed-line, internet and mobile telephony as well as IT services in a number of countries worldwide.

| — | Bleu will provide sovereign cloud services compliant with the criteria of the ‘Cloud de Confiance’ label in France (i.e., sovereign cloud services meeting specific security requirements set by the French Cybersecurity Agency) to a specific set of customers. |
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Bleu will provide sovereign cloud services compliant with the criteria of the ‘Cloud de Confiance’ label in France (i.e., sovereign cloud services meeting specific security requirements set by the French Cybersecurity Agency) to a specific set of customers.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10855 – CAPGEMINI / ORANGE / 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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