# C_2022193EN.01001901.xml

| 12.5.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/19 |
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12.5.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10579 – PON HOLDINGS / AUTOHAUS ADELBERT MOLL / FLEXXDRIVE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 193/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Pon Holding Germany GmbH (‘Pon Holding’, Germany), belonging to the Pon group, |
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Pon Holding Germany GmbH (‘Pon Holding’, Germany), belonging to the Pon group,

| — | Mr. Timm Moll (Germany), |
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Mr. Timm Moll (Germany),

| — | Pon Luxury Cars GmbH (‘PLC’, Germany), belonging to the Pon group, |
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Pon Luxury Cars GmbH (‘PLC’, Germany), belonging to the Pon group,

| — | Autohaus Adelbert Moll GmbH & Co. KG (‘Autohaus Moll’, Germany), controlled by Mr. Timm Moll, |
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Autohaus Adelbert Moll GmbH & Co. KG (‘Autohaus Moll’, Germany), controlled by Mr. Timm Moll,

| — | FlexxDrive GmbH (‘FlexxDrive’, Germany), controlled by Mr. Timm Moll. |
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FlexxDrive GmbH (‘FlexxDrive’, Germany), controlled by Mr. Timm Moll.

Pon Holding and Mr. Timm Moll will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of PLC, Autohaus Moll and FlexxDrive.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Pon group operates in a wide range of markets, from passenger and commercial vehicles and bicycles to road construction and earthmoving machines, generators and total solutions for the shipping industry, |
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Pon group operates in a wide range of markets, from passenger and commercial vehicles and bicycles to road construction and earthmoving machines, generators and total solutions for the shipping industry,

| — | Mr Timm Moll is a natural person residing in Düsseldorf, Germany. His business activities focus on the automotive sector and are concentrated in Autohaus Moll and FlexxDrive, |
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Mr Timm Moll is a natural person residing in Düsseldorf, Germany. His business activities focus on the automotive sector and are concentrated in Autohaus Moll and FlexxDrive,

| — | PLC is a luxury car dealer, based in Cologne, Germany, |
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PLC is a luxury car dealer, based in Cologne, Germany,

| — | Autohaus Moll is a car dealer of multiple brands based in and around Düsseldorf and Hannover, Germany, |
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Autohaus Moll is a car dealer of multiple brands based in and around Düsseldorf and Hannover, Germany,

| — | FlexxDrive is a company active in the short-term car rental business in Germany. |
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FlexxDrive is a company active in the short-term car rental business in Germany.

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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.

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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.10579 – PON HOLDINGS / AUTOHAUS ADELBERT MOLL / FLEXXDRIVE

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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