# C_2015368EN.01000401.xml

| 6.11.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/4 |
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6.11.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7790 — Carrefour Group/Rue du Commerce)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 368/05)

| 1. | On 28 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 the undertaking Carrefour France SAS (‘Carrefour’, France) belonging to the group Carrefour SA acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Rue du Commerce (‘RDC’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 28 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 the undertaking Carrefour France SAS (‘Carrefour’, France) belonging to the group Carrefour SA acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Rue du Commerce (‘RDC’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Carrefour: retail distribution predominantly in the food sector operating in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Carrefour operates distribution activities through classical retail outlets such as hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores, but also through cash & carry and hypercash stores. Carrefour is also active in e-commerce for food (Ooshop) and non-food products (On Line Carrefour). Carrefour operates in 34 countries with 11 910 stores on 4 continents (Europe, South America, Africa and Asia), including 10 391 in Europe,
  —   for RDC: online distribution of computer and electronic products including, inter alia, computers, image and sound equipment, accessories and peripherals, GPS and telecommunications. RDC also offers a virtual shopping mall (online platform) enabling merchant partners to offer their products. Finally, RDC is active in the sale of advertising space on the internet. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Carrefour: retail distribution predominantly in the food sector operating in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Carrefour operates distribution activities through classical retail outlets such as hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores, but also through cash & carry and hypercash stores. Carrefour is also active in e-commerce for food (Ooshop) and non-food products (On Line Carrefour). Carrefour operates in 34 countries with 11 910 stores on 4 continents (Europe, South America, Africa and Asia), including 10 391 in Europe,

for Carrefour

—   for RDC: online distribution of computer and electronic products including, inter alia, computers, image and sound equipment, accessories and peripherals, GPS and telecommunications. RDC also offers a virtual shopping mall (online platform) enabling merchant partners to offer their products. Finally, RDC is active in the sale of advertising space on the internet.

for RDC

| 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.7790 — Carrefour Group/Rue du Commerce, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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.7790 — Carrefour Group/Rue du Commerce, 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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