# C_2019352EN.01002101.xml

| 18.10.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 352/21 |
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18.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 352/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9481 — CCS/DSG/CES)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 352/20)

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On 3 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:

| — | Capita Customer Services AG (‘CCS’, Switzerland), |
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Capita Customer Services AG (‘CCS’, Switzerland),

| — | Dynergio Service GmbH (‘DSG’, Germany), |
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Dynergio Service GmbH (‘DSG’, Germany),

| — | Capita Energie Service GmbH (‘CES’, Germany). |
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Capita Energie Service GmbH (‘CES’, Germany).

CCS and DSG acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of CES.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | CCS: Provision of customer call centres and sales hotlines on behalf of clients and the supply of advisory and support services in the field of digital marketing for providers of products and services, |
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CCS: Provision of customer call centres and sales hotlines on behalf of clients and the supply of advisory and support services in the field of digital marketing for providers of products and services,

| — | DSG: Supply of non-technical, customer-oriented services, for example in billing, |
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DSG: Supply of non-technical, customer-oriented services, for example in billing,

| — | CES: Supply of services directly related to the supply of electricity, gas and heat, such as the provision of a call centre operation and the supply of other customer services. |
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CES: Supply of services directly related to the supply of electricity, gas and heat, such as the provision of a call centre operation and the supply of other customer services.

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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 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.9481 — CCS/DSG/CES

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

E-Mail: 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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