# C_2014144EN.01002501.xml

| 14.5.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 144/25 |
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14.5.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 144/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7225 — Allianz/Rei Investment/Fiumaranuova)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 144/07)

| 1. | On 2 May 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Rei Investment I B.V. (the Netherlands), belonging to the ING Groep N.V. (‘ING’, the Netherlands), and Allianz S.p.A. (Italy), ultimately controlled by Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Fiumaranuova S.r.l. (‘Fiumaranuova’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 2 May 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Rei Investment I B.V. (the Netherlands), belonging to the ING Groep N.V. (‘ING’, the Netherlands), and Allianz S.p.A. (Italy), ultimately controlled by Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Fiumaranuova S.r.l. (‘Fiumaranuova’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | ING is a global financial institution offering banking, investments, insurance and retirement services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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ING is a global financial institution offering banking, investments, insurance and retirement services,

| — | Allianz is a financial services provider active worldwide in the insurance and asset management business, |
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Allianz is a financial services provider active worldwide in the insurance and asset management business,

| — | Fiumaranuova owns a shopping centre known as ‘Centro Commerciale Fiumara’ as well as the connected entertainment centre known as ‘Centro Divertimenti Fiumara’, both located in Genoa, the Liguria region in Italy. |
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Fiumaranuova owns a shopping centre known as ‘Centro Commerciale Fiumara’ as well as the connected entertainment centre known as ‘Centro Divertimenti Fiumara’, both located in Genoa, the Liguria region in Italy.

| 3. | 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. 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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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. 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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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+ 32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7225 — Allianz/Rei Investment/Fiumaranuova, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+ 32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7225 — Allianz/Rei Investment/Fiumaranuova, to the following address:

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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