# C_2022462EN.01002201.xml

| 5.12.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 462/22 |
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5.12.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 462/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10907 – REMONDIS / H&M / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 462/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Remondis Recycling International GmbH (‘Remondis’, Germany), belonging to the Rethmann group (Germany), |
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Remondis Recycling International GmbH (‘Remondis’, Germany), belonging to the Rethmann group (Germany),

| — | H&M Hennes & Mauritz International AB (‘H&M’, Sweden), belonging to the H&M group, (Sweden). |
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H&M Hennes & Mauritz International AB (‘H&M’, Sweden), belonging to the H&M group, (Sweden).

Remondis and H&M will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture (‘JV’, Sweden).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Remondis is a service provider conducting business within the areas of recycling, public and industrial services and water management, including but not limited to the collection, processing, recycling and selling of waste and secondary raw material. Remondis is active internationally, however its geographical focus is on Europe, Asia and Australia, |
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Remondis is a service provider conducting business within the areas of recycling, public and industrial services and water management, including but not limited to the collection, processing, recycling and selling of waste and secondary raw material. Remondis is active internationally, however its geographical focus is on Europe, Asia and Australia,

| — | H&M is a service provider conducting business within the areas of design, purchasing, production, sales and marketing of consumer products, including but not limited to fashion, lifestyle, cosmetics and other related products. H&M is active worldwide. |
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H&M is a service provider conducting business within the areas of design, purchasing, production, sales and marketing of consumer products, including but not limited to fashion, lifestyle, cosmetics and other related products. H&M is active worldwide.

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| — | The JV will be a greenfield joint venture set up for the purposes of collecting, sorting and selling used and unwanted garments and textiles. The JV’s activities will be focused on Europe. |
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The JV will be a greenfield joint venture set up for the purposes of collecting, sorting and selling used and unwanted garments and textiles. The JV’s activities will be focused on Europe.

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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.10907 – REMONDIS / H&M / 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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