# C_2015025EN.01001601.xml

| 24.1.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/16 |
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24.1.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7485 — Swisscom/Sixt/Managed Mobility JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 25/06)

| 1. | On 15 January 2015, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings BFM Business Fleet Management AG (‘BFM’, Switzerland), controlled by Swisscom AG (‘Swisscom’, Switzerland), and Sixt Leasing (Schweiz) AG (‘Sixt Schweiz’, Switzerland), belonging to the Sixt SE group (Germany), acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Managed Mobility JV (Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 15 January 2015, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings BFM Business Fleet Management AG (‘BFM’, Switzerland), controlled by Swisscom AG (‘Swisscom’, Switzerland), and Sixt Leasing (Schweiz) AG (‘Sixt Schweiz’, Switzerland), belonging to the Sixt SE group (Germany), acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Managed Mobility JV (Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | BFM operates and manages Swisscom’s vehicle fleet, which is owned by BFM. Swisscom AG is a Swiss telecommunications company, the successor to Swiss Posts, Telephones and Telegraphs, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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BFM operates and manages Swisscom’s vehicle fleet, which is owned by BFM. Swisscom AG is a Swiss telecommunications company, the successor to Swiss Posts, Telephones and Telegraphs,

| — | Sixt Schweiz is responsible for the business operations of the Sixt SE Group in Switzerland in the vehicle leasing sector and is specialised in fleet leasing, |
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Sixt Schweiz is responsible for the business operations of the Sixt SE Group in Switzerland in the vehicle leasing sector and is specialised in fleet leasing,

| — | Managed Mobility JV will be active in fleet management. |
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Managed Mobility JV will be active in fleet management.

| 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 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 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7485 — Swisscom/Sixt/Managed Mobility JV by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7485 — Swisscom/Sixt/Managed Mobility JV by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  ОJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (‘the Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  ОJ C 366, 14.12.2013, р. 5.

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