# C_2020212EN.01001101.xml

| 26.6.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/11 |
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26.6.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9830 – Avacon Natur/NEW AG/Stadtenfalter JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 212/04)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | NEW Smart City GmbH (‘NEW Smart City’, Germany), belonging to the group NEW AG (‘NEW’, Germany), |
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NEW Smart City GmbH (‘NEW Smart City’, Germany), belonging to the group NEW AG (‘NEW’, Germany),

| — | Avacon Natur GmbH (‘Avacon Natur’, Germany”), ultimately controlled by E.ON SE (‘E.ON’), |
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Avacon Natur GmbH (‘Avacon Natur’, Germany”), ultimately controlled by E.ON SE (‘E.ON’),

| — | Stadtentfalter GmbH (‘Stadtentfalter’, Germany). |
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Stadtentfalter GmbH (‘Stadtentfalter’, Germany).

NEW Smart City and Avacon Natur acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Stadtentfalter.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | Avacon Natur operates several thermal power stations and sells electricity, gas and district heating and cooling, |
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Avacon Natur operates several thermal power stations and sells electricity, gas and district heating and cooling,

| — | NEW Smart City is active in smart city solutions and e-mobility, |
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NEW Smart City is active in smart city solutions and e-mobility,

| — | Stadtentfalter will be active in the construction and operation of district heating and cooling networks, including construction of plants for cooling and heat generation and supply, generation of electricity for sale within these networks and district heating/cooling related consultancy, engineering and management services. |
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Stadtentfalter will be active in the construction and operation of district heating and cooling networks, including construction of plants for cooling and heat generation and supply, generation of electricity for sale within these networks and district heating/cooling related consultancy, engineering and management services.

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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.9830 – Avacon Natur/NEW AG/Stadtentfalter JV

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 |
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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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