# C_2015128EN.01001001.xml

| 21.4.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 128/10 |
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21.4.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7538 — Knorr-Bremse/Vossloh)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 128/08)

| 1. | On 13 April 2015, 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 Knorr-Bremse Holding GmbH (Germany), holding company of Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft (‘Vossloh’, Germany), by way of public bid. |
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On 13 April 2015, 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 Knorr-Bremse Holding GmbH (Germany), holding company of Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft (‘Vossloh’, Germany), by way of public bid.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   For Knorr-Bremse: Knorr-Bremse is mainly a manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. It also produces other subsystems for trains, such as door systems and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, as well as electronic control and driver assistance systems for commercial vehicles.
  —   For Vossloh: Vossloh is a manufacturer of rail infrastructure and rail technology. It produces locomotives and local trains, fastening systems, switch systems and electrical systems. It also provides rail services. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   For Knorr-Bremse: Knorr-Bremse is mainly a manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. It also produces other subsystems for trains, such as door systems and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, as well as electronic control and driver assistance systems for commercial vehicles.

For Knorr-Bremse

—   For Vossloh: Vossloh is a manufacturer of rail infrastructure and rail technology. It produces locomotives and local trains, fastening systems, switch systems and electrical systems. It also provides rail services.

For Vossloh

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7538 — Knorr-Bremse/Vossloh 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 M.7538 — Knorr-Bremse/Vossloh 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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