# C_2023003EN.01000201.xml

| 5.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 3/2 |
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5.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 3/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10985 – BMHC / ALD / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 3/02)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Mitsubishi HC Capital inc. (‘MHC’, Japan), |
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Mitsubishi HC Capital inc. (‘MHC’, Japan),

| — | Bangkok Mitsubishi HC Capital Co., Ltd (‘BMHC’, Thailand), controlled by MHC, |
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Bangkok Mitsubishi HC Capital Co., Ltd (‘BMHC’, Thailand), controlled by MHC,

| — | ALD S.A. (‘ALD’, France), controlled by Société Générale S.A. (France), |
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ALD S.A. (‘ALD’, France), controlled by Société Générale S.A. (France),

| — | a newly created company (‘JVco’, Thailand). |
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a newly created company (‘JVco’, Thailand).

MHC, directly and indirectly through BMHC, and ALD will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JVco.

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

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| — | MHC provides a variety of financial services including finance lease, operating lease focused on asset values, auto lease, real estate leases, PFI business, factoring and environmental products, |
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MHC provides a variety of financial services including finance lease, operating lease focused on asset values, auto lease, real estate leases, PFI business, factoring and environmental products,

| — | BMHC provides finance lease, operating lease, hire purchase and auto lease services to allow businesses to acquire machinery, manufacturing equipment, automobiles or other assets, |
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BMHC provides finance lease, operating lease, hire purchase and auto lease services to allow businesses to acquire machinery, manufacturing equipment, automobiles or other assets,

| — | ALD provides vehicle leasing and fleet management services, |
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ALD provides vehicle leasing and fleet management services,

| — | JVco will operate the multibrand full service operational leasing and fleet management business in Thailand acquired from BMHC. JVco will only be active in Thailand and will have no activities in the EEA. |
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JVco will operate the multibrand full service operational leasing and fleet management business in Thailand acquired from BMHC. JVco will only be active in Thailand and will have no activities in the EEA.

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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.10985 – BMHC / ALD / 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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