# C_2015341EN.01002301.xml

| 16.10.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 341/23 |
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16.10.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 341/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7737 — Honeywell/Elster)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 341/10)

| 1. | On 9 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Honeywell International Inc. of the USA (‘Honeywell’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the Elster Division (‘Elster’) of Melrose Industries PLC of the United Kingdom by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Honeywell International Inc. of the USA (‘Honeywell’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the Elster Division (‘Elster’) of Melrose Industries PLC of the United Kingdom by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that is active worldwide in three business segments: (i) Aerospace, (ii) Automation and Control Solutions and (iii) Performance Materials and Technologies. Amongst others it manufactures and distributes integrated systems and components such as valves, burners and meters for heating applications and the measurement and regulation of gas flows. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Honeywell is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that is active worldwide in three business segments: (i) Aerospace, (ii) Automation and Control Solutions and (iii) Performance Materials and Technologies. Amongst others it manufactures and distributes integrated systems and components such as valves, burners and meters for heating applications and the measurement and regulation of gas flows.

| — | Elster is a global supplier of integrated systems and components such as valves, burners and meters for heating applications and the measurement and regulation of gas flows. Elster also manufactures and supplies electricity and water metering products. |
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Elster is a global supplier of integrated systems and components such as valves, burners and meters for heating applications and the measurement and regulation of gas flows. Elster also manufactures and supplies electricity and water metering products.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7737 — Honeywell/Elster, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7737 — Honeywell/Elster, 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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