# C_2023041EN.01002101.xml

| 3.2.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 41/21 |
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3.2.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 41/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10973 – VODAFONE GROUP / ALTICE LUXEMBOURG / FIBRECO)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 41/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’, UK), |
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Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’, UK),

| — | Altice Luxembourg S.A. (‘Altice’, Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by Mr Patrick Drahi. |
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Altice Luxembourg S.A. (‘Altice’, Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by Mr Patrick Drahi.

Vodafone and Altice will establish and operate a joint-venture (‘FibreCo’, Germany) 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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| — | Vodafone is the holding company of a group primarily involved in the operation of mobile telecommunications networks and the provision of mobile telecommunications services, such as mobile voice, messaging and data services in ten Member States within the European Union, including Germany, |
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Vodafone is the holding company of a group primarily involved in the operation of mobile telecommunications networks and the provision of mobile telecommunications services, such as mobile voice, messaging and data services in ten Member States within the European Union, including Germany,

| — | Altice is a multinational convergent group specialising in telecommunications, content, media, entertainment and advertising and connecting customers via fibre network and mobile broadband, |
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Altice is a multinational convergent group specialising in telecommunications, content, media, entertainment and advertising and connecting customers via fibre network and mobile broadband,

| — | FiberCo will be active in Germany (i) the roll-out and operation of fibre telecommunication networks (primarily focussed on the same geographic area (i.e. mainly urban) as Vodafone’s current coax cable network), and (ii) the offering of wholesale access on an open access and non-discriminatory basis based on such fibre networks. |
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FiberCo will be active in Germany (i) the roll-out and operation of fibre telecommunication networks (primarily focussed on the same geographic area (i.e. mainly urban) as Vodafone’s current coax cable network), and (ii) the offering of wholesale access on an open access and non-discriminatory basis based on such fibre networks.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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.10973 – VODAFONE GROUP / ALTICE LUXEMBOURG / FIBRECO

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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