# C_2020256EN.01000301.xml

| 4.8.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/3 |
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4.8.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9915 – Mitsubishi Corporation Energy/ENEOS/Taiyo Koyu)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 256/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Mitsubishi Corporation Energy (‘MCE’, Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation, |
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Mitsubishi Corporation Energy (‘MCE’, Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation,

| — | ENEOS Corporation (Japan), controlled by ENEOS Holdings Inc. (‘ENEOS’), |
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ENEOS Corporation (Japan), controlled by ENEOS Holdings Inc. (‘ENEOS’),

| — | Taiyo Koyu Co., Ltd. (‘Taiyo Koyu’, Japan). |
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Taiyo Koyu Co., Ltd. (‘Taiyo Koyu’, Japan).

MCE and ENEOS Corporation acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Taiyo Koyu. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for MCE: the sale and trade (export/import) of petroleum products, construction and operation of fuel stations, and sale of various industrial products, |
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for MCE: the sale and trade (export/import) of petroleum products, construction and operation of fuel stations, and sale of various industrial products,

| — | for ENEOS Corporation: energy, including production and sale of petroleum products, petrochemicals, electricity, lubricants, coal and hydrogen, |
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for ENEOS Corporation: energy, including production and sale of petroleum products, petrochemicals, electricity, lubricants, coal and hydrogen,

| — | for Taiyo Koyu: the operation of full service and self-service fuel stations for trucks in Japan, the retail sale of gasoline, kerosene, diesel, lubricating oils, and other petroleum products, the sale of automotive parts, car inspection, and other car maintenance services. |
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for Taiyo Koyu: the operation of full service and self-service fuel stations for trucks in Japan, the retail sale of gasoline, kerosene, diesel, lubricating oils, and other petroleum products, the sale of automotive parts, car inspection, and other car maintenance 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.9915 – Mitsubishi Corporation Energy/ENEOS/Taiyo Koyu

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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