# C_2019384EN.01000801.xml

| 12.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 384/8 |
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12.11.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 384/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9557 — Swisscom/AMAG Group/Zürich Insurance Group/autoSense)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 384/07)

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On 31 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:

| — | Swisscom (Schweiz) AG (‘Swisscom’, Switzerland), belonging to Swisscom AG, |
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Swisscom (Schweiz) AG (‘Swisscom’, Switzerland), belonging to Swisscom AG,

| — | AMAG Import AG (‘AMAG’, Switzerland), belonging to AMAG Group AG, |
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AMAG Import AG (‘AMAG’, Switzerland), belonging to AMAG Group AG,

| — | Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (‘Zurich’, Switzerland), belonging to Zurich Insurance Group AG, |
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Zürich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (‘Zurich’, Switzerland), belonging to Zurich Insurance Group AG,

| — | autoSense AG (‘autoSense’, Switzerland), currently controlled by Swisscom and AMAG. |
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autoSense AG (‘autoSense’, Switzerland), currently controlled by Swisscom and AMAG.

Swisscom, AMAG and Zurich acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of autoSense.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Swisscom: Swiss telecommunications provider, |
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for Swisscom: Swiss telecommunications provider,

| — | for AMAG: Swiss car importer and dealer, active also in related services such as leasing and maintenance, |
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for AMAG: Swiss car importer and dealer, active also in related services such as leasing and maintenance,

| — | for Zurich: Swiss diversified insurance company active in international and local markets, |
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for Zurich: Swiss diversified insurance company active in international and local markets,

| — | for autoSense: Swiss provider of products and services in the field of connected cars. |
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for autoSense: Swiss provider of products and services in the field of connected cars.

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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:

Case M.9557 — Swisscom/AMAG Group/Zürich Insurance Group/autoSense

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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