# C_2017329EN.01001501.xml

| 30.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 329/15 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8608 — ENGIE/La Caisse des Dépôts et consignations/CEOLFALRAM76)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 329/12)

| 1. | On 26 September 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:
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Engie (France), —
La Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations (‘CDC’, France), —
CEOLFALRAM76 (France), controlled by ENGIE through its subsidiary La Compagnie du Vent (LCV). CDC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) joint control over CEOLFALRAM76. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares. | — | Engie (France), | — | La Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations (‘CDC’, France), | — | CEOLFALRAM76 (France), controlled by ENGIE through its subsidiary La Compagnie du Vent (LCV). |
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| — | Engie (France), | | | | | | |
| — | La Caisse des Dépôts et des Consignations (‘CDC’, France), | | | | | | |
| — | CEOLFALRAM76 (France), controlled by ENGIE through its subsidiary La Compagnie du Vent (LCV). | | | | | | |

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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Engie is active throughout the entire value chain in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. Engie controls LCV, which is active in the development, construction and maintenance of windfarms and solar parcs; —
CDC is a French State-owned financial group and fund manager investing in both public sector projects and open markets activities; —
CEOLFALRAM76 owns two onshore windfarms active in the electricity generation in France. | — | Engie is active throughout the entire value chain in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. Engie controls LCV, which is active in the development, construction and maintenance of windfarms and solar parcs; | — | CDC is a French State-owned financial group and fund manager investing in both public sector projects and open markets activities; | — | CEOLFALRAM76 owns two onshore windfarms active in the electricity generation in France. |
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| — | Engie is active throughout the entire value chain in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. Engie controls LCV, which is active in the development, construction and maintenance of windfarms and solar parcs; | | | | | | |
| — | CDC is a French State-owned financial group and fund manager investing in both public sector projects and open markets activities; | | | | | | |
| — | CEOLFALRAM76 owns two onshore windfarms active in the electricity generation in France. | | | | | | |

| 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.
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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| 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.8608 — ENGIE/La Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations/CEOLFALRAM76.
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 +32 229-64301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË | Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu | Fax +32 229-64301 | Postal address: | European Commission | Directorate-General for Competition | Merger Registry | 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel | BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
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| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu | | | | | | | | | |
| Fax +32 229-64301 | | | | | | | | | |
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| 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’).

( 2 )  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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