# C_2016212EN.01001901.xml

| 14.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/19 |
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14.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7815 — Bouygues Group/ADP/Meridiam/Ravinala Airports)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 212/09)

| 1. | On 8 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Bouygues Group (France), Aéroports de Paris (‘ADP’, France) and Meridiam SAS (‘Meridiam’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the company Ravinala Airports (Madagascar) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 8 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Bouygues Group (France), Aéroports de Paris (‘ADP’, France) and Meridiam SAS (‘Meridiam’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the company Ravinala Airports (Madagascar) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Bouygues: diversified industrial group, active in construction, telecommunications and media,
  —   ADP: planning, operation and development of a number of airports in the Paris region, in particular Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports,
  —   Meridiam: investment in infrastructure projects,
  —   Ravinala Airports: financing, design, development, operation, maintenance and servicing of two airports in Madagascar (Ivato (Antananarivo) and Nosy Be). |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Bouygues: diversified industrial group, active in construction, telecommunications and media,

Bouygues

—   ADP: planning, operation and development of a number of airports in the Paris region, in particular Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports,

ADP

—   Meridiam: investment in infrastructure projects,

Meridiam

—   Ravinala Airports: financing, design, development, operation, maintenance and servicing of two airports in Madagascar (Ivato (Antananarivo) and Nosy Be).

Ravinala Airports

| 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7815 — Bouygues Group/ADP/Meridiam/Ravinala Airports by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7815 — Bouygues Group/ADP/Meridiam/Ravinala Airports by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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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