# C_2019352EN.01001801.xml

| 18.10.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 352/18 |
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18.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 352/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9478 — Archer/Hilton/Earlsfort)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 352/18)

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On 9 October 2019, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Archer Hotel Capital B.V. (‘Archer’, Netherlands), |
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Archer Hotel Capital B.V. (‘Archer’, Netherlands),

| — | Hilton Hotels (Ireland) Limited (Ireland), belonging to the group Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (United States), (together ‘Hilton’), |
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Hilton Hotels (Ireland) Limited (Ireland), belonging to the group Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (United States), (together ‘Hilton’),

| — | Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Limited (‘Earlsfort’, Ireland). |
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Earlsfort Centre Hotel Proprietors Limited (‘Earlsfort’, Ireland).

Archer and Hilton acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Earlsfort.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Archer: Acquisition, ownership, investment in, and disposition of hotel real estate located in Europe, |
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for Archer: Acquisition, ownership, investment in, and disposition of hotel real estate located in Europe,

| — | for Hilton: A hospitality company active worldwide through ownership, management and franchise, |
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for Hilton: A hospitality company active worldwide through ownership, management and franchise,

| — | for Earlsfort: Owns the Conrad Dublin, a luxury, five star hotel located in Dublin city centre. |
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for Earlsfort: Owns the Conrad Dublin, a luxury, five star hotel located in Dublin city centre.

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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 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.9478 — Archer/Hilton/Earlsfort

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

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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