# C_2016058EN.01004001.xml

| 13.2.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 58/40 |
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13.2.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 58/40

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7758 — Hutchison 3G Italy/WIND/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 58/11)

| 1. | On 5 February 2016, 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 Hutchison Europe Telecommunications SARL (Luxembourg), controlled by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (‘CKHH’, Hong Kong), and the undertaking VimpelCom Luxembourg Holdings SARL (Luxembourg), controlled by VimpelCom Ltd (‘VCL’, Bermuda) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly-created joint venture (the ‘JV’, Luxembourg) by way of contribution to the JV of their respective business activities in Italy. |
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On 5 February 2016, 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 Hutchison Europe Telecommunications SARL (Luxembourg), controlled by CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (‘CKHH’, Hong Kong), and the undertaking VimpelCom Luxembourg Holdings SARL (Luxembourg), controlled by VimpelCom Ltd (‘VCL’, Bermuda) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly-created joint venture (the ‘JV’, Luxembourg) by way of contribution to the JV of their respective business activities in Italy.

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






  — | CKHH is a multi-national group headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited. CKHH has five core businesses: ports and related services; retail; infrastructure; energy; and telecommunications. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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CKHH is a multi-national group headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited. CKHH has five core businesses: ports and related services; retail; infrastructure; energy; and telecommunications.

| — | VCL is a multi-national group headquartered in Amsterdam and traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. VCL provides voice and data services through a range of traditional and broadband mobile and fixed technologies in 14 countries under several different brands. |
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VCL is a multi-national group headquartered in Amsterdam and traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. VCL provides voice and data services through a range of traditional and broadband mobile and fixed technologies in 14 countries under several different brands.

| — | The JV will provide mobile and fixed telecommunications services in Italy. |
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The JV will provide mobile and fixed telecommunications services in Italy.

| 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 M.7758 — Hutchison 3G Italy/WIND/JV, 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 M.7758 — Hutchison 3G Italy/WIND/JV, 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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