# C_2015333EN.01000701.xml

| 9.10.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 333/7 |
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9.10.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 333/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7750 — Delphi/HellermannTyton)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 333/06)

| 1. | On 2 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Delphi Automotive PLC (‘Delphi’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking HellermannTyton Group PLC (‘HellermannTyton’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 30 July 2015. |
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On 2 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Delphi Automotive PLC (‘Delphi’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking HellermannTyton Group PLC (‘HellermannTyton’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 30 July 2015.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Delphi: the global manufacture and supply of automotive components to original equipment manufacturers as well as the distribution of automotive replacement parts. Delphi’s automotive components are mainly used as part of the electrical architecture, powertrain and safety systems of vehicles,
  —   for HellermannTyton: the manufacture and supply of cable management solutions for the automotive, electrical and telecommunication sectors. HellermannTyton’s cable management solutions encompass fixings, identification, insulation and protection products, network connectivity products and installer solutions. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Delphi: the global manufacture and supply of automotive components to original equipment manufacturers as well as the distribution of automotive replacement parts. Delphi’s automotive components are mainly used as part of the electrical architecture, powertrain and safety systems of vehicles,

for Delphi

—   for HellermannTyton: the manufacture and supply of cable management solutions for the automotive, electrical and telecommunication sectors. HellermannTyton’s cable management solutions encompass fixings, identification, insulation and protection products, network connectivity products and installer solutions.

for HellermannTyton

| 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 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 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7750 — Delphi/HellermannTyton, 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.7750 — Delphi/HellermannTyton, 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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