# C_2023041EN.01002301.xml

| 3.2.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 41/23 |
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3.2.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 41/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11009 – PON.BIKE / VWFS / GLINICKE / DML)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 41/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Pon Holdings B.V. (‘PON’, Netherlands), |
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Pon Holdings B.V. (‘PON’, Netherlands),

| — | Volkswagen Financial Services Aktiengesellschaft (‘VWFS’, Germany), |
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Volkswagen Financial Services Aktiengesellschaft (‘VWFS’, Germany),

| — | Glinicke Finanz Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘Glinicke’, Germany), |
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Glinicke Finanz Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘Glinicke’, Germany),

| — | Digital Mobility Leasing GmbH (‘DML’, Germany). |
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Digital Mobility Leasing GmbH (‘DML’, Germany).

PON, VWFS and Glinicke will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of DML.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of securities.

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| — | For PON, the long term investment in a range of segments relating to mobility, such as passenger and commercial vehicles and bicycles to road construction and earthmoving machines, generators and total solutions for the shipping industry, |
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For PON, the long term investment in a range of segments relating to mobility, such as passenger and commercial vehicles and bicycles to road construction and earthmoving machines, generators and total solutions for the shipping industry,

| — | For VWFS, the development, manufacture, marketing and sale of passenger cars and other vehicles, including spare parts and accessories. Volkswagen also engages in vehicle distribution. Further, Volkswagen's financing activities relate to dealer and customer financing, leasing, direct banking and insurance activities, |
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For VWFS, the development, manufacture, marketing and sale of passenger cars and other vehicles, including spare parts and accessories. Volkswagen also engages in vehicle distribution. Further, Volkswagen's financing activities relate to dealer and customer financing, leasing, direct banking and insurance activities,

| — | For Glinicke, multi-brand motor vehicle dealer activities throughout Germany, in addition to associated ancillary services such as car rental, recovery services and fleet rental, |
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For Glinicke, multi-brand motor vehicle dealer activities throughout Germany, in addition to associated ancillary services such as car rental, recovery services and fleet rental,

| — | For DML, activities related to leasing solutions, primarily in the e-bike segment, for the self-employed, tradespeople and medium-sized companies from almost all industries. |
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For DML, activities related to leasing solutions, primarily in the e-bike segment, for the self-employed, tradespeople and medium-sized companies from almost all industries.

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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.11009 – PON.BIKE / VWFS / GLINICKE / DML

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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