# C_2019332EN.01001901.xml

| 3.10.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/19 |
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3.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9462 — Emil Frey Group/Autocommerce/Avto Triglav/AC-Mobil)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 332/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Emil Frey Automobil Holding d.o.o. (Slovenia), belonging to the Emil Frey Group (Switzerland), |
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Emil Frey Automobil Holding d.o.o. (Slovenia), belonging to the Emil Frey Group (Switzerland),

| — | Autocommerce d.o.o. (‘Autocommerce’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o. (Slovenia), |
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Autocommerce d.o.o. (‘Autocommerce’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o. (Slovenia),

| — | Avto Triglav d.o.o. (‘Avto Triglav’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o., |
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Avto Triglav d.o.o. (‘Avto Triglav’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o.,

| — | AC-Mobil d.o.o. (‘AC-Mobil’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o. |
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AC-Mobil d.o.o. (‘AC-Mobil’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o.

The Emil Frey Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Autocommerce, Avto Triglav and AC-Mobil.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | The Emil Frey Group is active in the import and distribution of new and used motor vehicles of different brands in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Croatia and Austria at both wholesale and retail levels, including distribution of original equipment spare parts and repair and maintenance services, |
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The Emil Frey Group is active in the import and distribution of new and used motor vehicles of different brands in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Croatia and Austria at both wholesale and retail levels, including distribution of original equipment spare parts and repair and maintenance services,

| — | Autocommerce sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the retail channel in Slovenia, |
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Autocommerce sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the retail channel in Slovenia,

| — | Avto Triglav sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the wholesale and retail channels in Slovenia, Croatia and other European countries, |
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Avto Triglav sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the wholesale and retail channels in Slovenia, Croatia and other European countries,

| — | AC-Mobil sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the wholesale and retail channels in Slovenia. |
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AC-Mobil sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the wholesale and retail channels in Slovenia.

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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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9462 — Emil Frey Group/Autocommerce/Avto Triglav/AC-Mobil

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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