# C_2019361EN.01000901.xml

| 25.10.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 361/9 |
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25.10.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 361/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9553 — Domo Investment Group/Solvay’s EEA EP and P&I Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 361/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Domo Chemicals GmbH (‘Domo Chemicals’, Germany), controlled by Domo Investment Group (‘DIG’, Belgium), |
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Domo Chemicals GmbH (‘Domo Chemicals’, Germany), controlled by Domo Investment Group (‘DIG’, Belgium),

| — | the divestment business arising from the commitments attached to the Commission’s Decision in case M.8674 BASF/Solvay’s EP and P&I business (the ‘Divestment Business’), controlled by Solvay S.A. (‘Solvay’, Belgium). |
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the divestment business arising from the commitments attached to the Commission’s Decision in case M.8674 BASF/Solvay’s EP and P&I business (the ‘Divestment Business’), controlled by Solvay S.A. (‘Solvay’, Belgium).

Domo Chemicals acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Divestment Business.

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| — | Domo Chemicals is a vertically integrated firm which offers a portfolio of nylon 6 intermediates, nylon 6 and 6.6 engineering plastics, packaging film, fertilizers, and distribution of petrochemical products. Domo Chemicals serves the automotive, food, medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, chemicals and electronics industries, |
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Domo Chemicals is a vertically integrated firm which offers a portfolio of nylon 6 intermediates, nylon 6 and 6.6 engineering plastics, packaging film, fertilizers, and distribution of petrochemical products. Domo Chemicals serves the automotive, food, medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, chemicals and electronics industries,

| — | The Divestment Business is primarily involved in the nylon 6.6 value chain and focuses on the manufacturing of nylon 6.6 intermediates, engineering plastics, and performance fibres. It is also active in the nylon 6 supply chain (nylon 6 BP and EP). |
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The Divestment Business is primarily involved in the nylon 6.6 value chain and focuses on the manufacturing of nylon 6.6 intermediates, engineering plastics, and performance fibres. It is also active in the nylon 6 supply chain (nylon 6 BP and EP).

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The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets and shares.

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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.

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

M.9553 — Domo Investment Group/Solvay’s EEA EP and P&I Business

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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