# C_2019027EN.01001601.xml

| 22.1.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/16 |
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22.1.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9203 — Pierburg/Xingfu/Xingfu Assets)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 27/11)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Shanghai Xingfu Motorcycle Co., Ltd (‘Xingfu’) (China), controlled by Huayu Automotive Systems Company Limited (‘HASCO’), belonging to the group of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group) (‘SAIC’), |
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Shanghai Xingfu Motorcycle Co., Ltd (‘Xingfu’) (China), controlled by Huayu Automotive Systems Company Limited (‘HASCO’), belonging to the group of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group) (‘SAIC’),

| — | Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH (‘Pierburg’) (Germany), controlled by Rheinmetall Automotive AG (‘RHA’). |
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Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH (‘Pierburg’) (Germany), controlled by Rheinmetall Automotive AG (‘RHA’).

Pierburg and Xingfu acquire, through their jointly controlled joint venture company Pierburg Huayu Pump Technology Co., Ltd (‘Pierburg Huayu’), joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation of the automotive pumps business of Xingfu.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

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| — | Xingfu is active in the business of manufacturing automotive pumps for companies affiliated to SAIC and third parties. HASCO is a publicly listed company mainly active in the Chinese market in manufacture and supply of automotive components to OEMs of commercial and passenger vehicles. SAIC is active in the automobile industry, |
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Xingfu is active in the business of manufacturing automotive pumps for companies affiliated to SAIC and third parties. HASCO is a publicly listed company mainly active in the Chinese market in manufacture and supply of automotive components to OEMs of commercial and passenger vehicles. SAIC is active in the automobile industry,

| — | Pierburg manufactures pumps especially for the automotive industry. |
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Pierburg manufactures pumps especially for the automotive industry.

Pierburg Huayu is a joint venture between Pierburg and Xingfu, active in the production of automotive pumps in China.

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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 the Notice.

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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9203 — Pierburg/Xingfu/Xingfu Assets

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal 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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