# C_2014354EN.01002101.xml

| 8.10.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/21 |
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8.10.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7418 — Bosch/ZF Lenksysteme)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 354/14)

| 1. | On 1 October 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 undertaking Robert Bosch GmbH (of Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (of Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 1 October 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 undertaking Robert Bosch GmbH (of Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (of Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Robert Bosch GmbH: globally active supplier for the automotive industry, supplier of consumer goods (electric tools) and active in the areas of energy, building, thermo, safety, industry, steering and packaging technology,
  —   for ZF Lenksysteme GmbH: joint venture founded in 1999 between Robert Bosch GmbH and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, which is active mainly in the production and sale of steering systems, columns and pumps for passenger and commercial vehicles on a global scale. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Robert Bosch GmbH: globally active supplier for the automotive industry, supplier of consumer goods (electric tools) and active in the areas of energy, building, thermo, safety, industry, steering and packaging technology,

for Robert Bosch GmbH

—   for ZF Lenksysteme GmbH: joint venture founded in 1999 between Robert Bosch GmbH and ZF Friedrichshafen AG, which is active mainly in the production and sale of steering systems, columns and pumps for passenger and commercial vehicles on a global scale.

for ZF Lenksysteme GmbH

| 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 this 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 this 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.7418 — Bosch/ZF Lenksysteme, 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.7418 — Bosch/ZF Lenksysteme, 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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