# C_2020063EN.01000301.xml

| 26.2.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 63/3 |
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26.2.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 63/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9724 — Generali/UIR/Zaragoza)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 63/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Generali Shopping Centre Fund S.C.S. SICAV-SIF (‘GSCF’, Luxembourg), belonging to the group Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (‘Generali’, Italy), |
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Generali Shopping Centre Fund S.C.S. SICAV-SIF (‘GSCF’, Luxembourg), belonging to the group Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (‘Generali’, Italy),

| — | Union Investment Real Estate GmbH (‘UIR’, Germany), belonging to the group of DZ Bank AG (‘DZ Bank’, Germany), |
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Union Investment Real Estate GmbH (‘UIR’, Germany), belonging to the group of DZ Bank AG (‘DZ Bank’, Germany),

| — | Zaragoza Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (‘Zaragoza’, Spain). |
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Zaragoza Properties SOCIMI, S.A. (‘Zaragoza’, Spain).

GSCF and UIR acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Zaragoza.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for GSCF: an investment fund established in 2019, with a specific focus on investing in, and managing, shopping centres in the continental European retail sector. It belongs to Generali, an international group of companies active in the insurance and financial sector, |
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for GSCF: an investment fund established in 2019, with a specific focus on investing in, and managing, shopping centres in the continental European retail sector. It belongs to Generali, an international group of companies active in the insurance and financial sector,

| — | for UIR: a real estate investment firm, specialized in real estate funds for private and institutional investors in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia. UIR is a subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG (Germany), which is the investment arm and a subsidiary of DZ Bank, |
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for UIR: a real estate investment firm, specialized in real estate funds for private and institutional investors in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia. UIR is a subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG (Germany), which is the investment arm and a subsidiary of DZ Bank,

| — | for Zaragoza: real estate activities, in particular, ownership, management and rental of the Puerto Venecia shopping centre and retail park located in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. |
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for Zaragoza: real estate activities, in particular, ownership, management and rental of the Puerto Venecia shopping centre and retail park located in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.

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

M.9724 — Generali/UIR/Zaragoza

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

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