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| 28.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/2 |

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9443 — Cintra/Meridiam/AUSOL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 290/02)

1.

On 20 August 2019, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [(1)](#ntr1-C_2019290EN.01000201-E0001).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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| — | Cintra Infaestructuras España, S.L. (‘Cintra’, Spain), belonging to the Ferrovial group (‘Ferrovial’, Spain), |

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| — | Meridiam S.A.S. (‘Meridiam’, France), |

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| — | Autopista del Sol, Concesionaria Española, S.A. (‘AUSOL’, Spain). |

Cintra and Meridiam, via Infratoll, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of AUSOL.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Ferrovial: an international infrastructure operator active in the construction, toll roads, airports and services sectors. Ferrovial operates toll roads in Europe, Colombia, Australia, Canada and the United States. Cintra is Ferrovial’s subsidiary active in the toll motorway sector in Spain,

—   for Meridiam: an international investment group that focuses on the development, financing and management of essential infrastructure projects in Europe, Canada and the United States,

—   for AUSOL: manages two real toll motorways concessions connecting Malaga with Estepona and Estepona and Guardiaro.

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)](#ntr2-C_2019290EN.01000201-E0002) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9443 — Cintra/Meridiam/AUSOL

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

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| 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)](#ntc1-C_2019290EN.01000201-E0001)  [OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2004_024_R_TOC) (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

[(2)](#ntc2-C_2019290EN.01000201-E0002)  [OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOC_2013_366_R_TOC).

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