# C_2020412EN.01001201.xml

| 30.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 412/12 |
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30.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 412/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10018 — ifm electronic/Endress+Hauser Group Services/Automation24/Process+Lab Devices Online)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/11)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Automation24 GmbH (‘Automation24’, Germany), controlled by ifm electronic GmbH (‘ifm electronic’, Germany), belonging to ifm stiftung & co, kg (‘ifm’, Germany). |
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Automation24 GmbH (‘Automation24’, Germany), controlled by ifm electronic GmbH (‘ifm electronic’, Germany), belonging to ifm stiftung & co, kg (‘ifm’, Germany).

| — | Process+Lab Devices Online GmbH (‘PLDO’, Switzerland), controlled by Endress+Hauser Group Services AG (‘E+H Group Services’, Switzerland), belonging to Endress+Hauser AG (‘E+H’, Switzerland). |
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Process+Lab Devices Online GmbH (‘PLDO’, Switzerland), controlled by Endress+Hauser Group Services AG (‘E+H Group Services’, Switzerland), belonging to Endress+Hauser AG (‘E+H’, Switzerland).

ifm electronic and E+H Group Services acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Automation24 and PLDO. Automation24 and PLDO then merge into a joint venture.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Automation24: operator of an international country- and language-specific online shop for standard products in the field of automation and control systems from various manufacturers. |
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Automation24: operator of an international country- and language-specific online shop for standard products in the field of automation and control systems from various manufacturers.

| — | ifm electronic: distribution and service company within ifm. |
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ifm electronic: distribution and service company within ifm.

| — | ifm: operates worldwide as a developer, producer and distributor of sensors, controllers, software and systems to be used as standard products for industrial automation. |
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ifm: operates worldwide as a developer, producer and distributor of sensors, controllers, software and systems to be used as standard products for industrial automation.

| — | PLDO: operator of a cross-industry and multi-brand online shop for industrial automation products. |
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PLDO: operator of a cross-industry and multi-brand online shop for industrial automation products.

| — | E+H Group Services: company providing management and support services within the E+H Group. |
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E+H Group Services: company providing management and support services within the E+H Group.

| — | E+H: company that develops, produces and distributes products in the area of process automation and laboratory instrumentation. |
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E+H: company that develops, produces and distributes products in the area of process automation and laboratory instrumentation.

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

M.10018 — Ifm Electronic/Endress+Hauser Group Services/Automation24/Process+Lab Devices Online

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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