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| 1.2.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 39/21 |

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9265 — Schwarz Gruppe/Nord-Westdeutsche Papierrohstoff/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 39/14)

1.

On 25 January 2019, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [(1)](#ntr1-C_2019039EN.01002101-E0001).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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| — | GreenCycle Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘GreenCycle’, Germany), belonging to the Schwarz group, |

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| — | Nord-Westdeutsche Papierrohstoff GmbH & Co. KG (‘NWD’, Germany), belonging to the WEIG group, |

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| — | a newly created joint venture (‘the JV’, Germany). |

GreenCycle and NWD acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for GreenCycle: is active in the collection, trade and supply of recyclable materials and belongs to the Schwarz group, which is predominantly active in the food retail sector worldwide through its Lidl and Kaufland divisions,

—   for NWD: is active in the collection and recycling of waste paper and belongs to the international WEIG group, producing different types of cardboards,

—   for the JV: will operate an online trading platform for recyclable and waste materials.

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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)](#ntr2-C_2019039EN.01002101-E0002) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9265 — Schwarz Gruppe/Nord-Westdeutsche Papierrohstoff/JV

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

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[(1)](#ntc1-C_2019039EN.01002101-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_2019039EN.01002101-E0002)  [OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOC_2013_366_R_TOC).

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