# C_2015301EN.01001501.xml

| 12.9.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/15 |
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12.9.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 301/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7595 — TDR Capital/LeasePlan)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 301/09)

| 1. | On 4 September 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 TDR Capital LLP (‘TDR’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of LeasePlan Corporation NV (‘LeasePlan’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 September 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 TDR Capital LLP (‘TDR’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of LeasePlan Corporation NV (‘LeasePlan’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for TDR: TDR is a private equity firm with approximately EUR 5 000 million of commitments under management. Its strategy is to invest in a variety of sectors — mainly in the United Kingdom — including motor fuels retail, gyms and health clubs, conveyor car washes, vacant property services, modular construction, pubs and restaurants, debt purchasing, logistic pallet return, coastal transport and life insurance,
  —   for LeasePlan: LeasePlan is a Netherlands-based fleet management and driver mobility company, currently indirectly owned by Volkswagen AG and Fleet Investments BV. LeasePlan’s main business is in the sector of full fleet leasing and management services for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (i.e. up to 3,5 tons). |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for TDR: TDR is a private equity firm with approximately EUR 5 000 million of commitments under management. Its strategy is to invest in a variety of sectors — mainly in the United Kingdom — including motor fuels retail, gyms and health clubs, conveyor car washes, vacant property services, modular construction, pubs and restaurants, debt purchasing, logistic pallet return, coastal transport and life insurance,

for TDR

—   for LeasePlan: LeasePlan is a Netherlands-based fleet management and driver mobility company, currently indirectly owned by Volkswagen AG and Fleet Investments BV. LeasePlan’s main business is in the sector of full fleet leasing and management services for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (i.e. up to 3,5 tons).

for LeasePlan

| 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 the 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 the 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.7595 — TDR Capital/LeasePlan, 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.7595 — TDR Capital/LeasePlan, 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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