# C_2017376EN.01000601.xml

| 8.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 376/6 |
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8.11.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 376/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 376/04)

| 1. | On 27 October 2017, 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:






  — | Europcar Groupe SA (‘Europcar’, France), |
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On 27 October 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Europcar Groupe SA (‘Europcar’, France),

| — | Car Rentals Topco, S.L. and its subsidiaries (together ‘Goldcar’, Spain). |
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Car Rentals Topco, S.L. and its subsidiaries (together ‘Goldcar’, Spain).

Europcar acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Goldcar.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Europcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 200 000 vehicles in more than 140 countries worldwide. Europcar is also active in the mobility markets and in the sale of used cars,
  —   for Goldcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 35 000 vehicles and 76 offices in the EU. Goldcar is also active in the sale of used cars. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Europcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 200 000 vehicles in more than 140 countries worldwide. Europcar is also active in the mobility markets and in the sale of used cars,

for Europcar

—   for Goldcar: short-term vehicle rental, with an average fleet of around 35 000 vehicles and 76 offices in the EU. Goldcar is also active in the sale of used cars.

for Goldcar

| 3. | 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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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. | 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.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar
  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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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.8569 — Europcar/Goldcar

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

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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