# C_2017319EN.01000601.xml

| 26.9.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 319/6 |
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26.9.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 319/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 319/05)

| 1. | On 19 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:






  — | Platinum Equity Group (United States), |
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On 19 September 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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Platinum Equity Group (United States),

| — | Pattonair Holdings Limited (United Kingdom). |
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Pattonair Holdings Limited (United Kingdom).

Platinum Equity Group (‘Platinum’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the whole control of Pattonair Holdings Limited (‘Pattonair’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Platinum: specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution.
  —   for Pattonair: global aerospace distributor with strong supply chain management capabilities, providing aircraft parts distribution and value-adding logistics and supply chain management services. It has a strong focus on C-class parts for engines and aircraft systems. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Platinum: specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution.

for Platinum

—   for Pattonair: global aerospace distributor with strong supply chain management capabilities, providing aircraft parts distribution and value-adding logistics and supply chain management services. It has a strong focus on C-class parts for engines and aircraft systems.

for Pattonair

| 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 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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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 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.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair
  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 |
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| Fax: +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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:

M.8646 — Platinum/Pattonair

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

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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