# C_2020347EN.01001401.xml

| 19.10.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 347/14 |
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19.10.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 347/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10002 — Hoyer/Rhenus/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 347/12)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Cotac Europe GmbH (‘Cotac’, Germany), controlled by Hoyer GmbH Internationale Fachspedition (‘Hoyer’, Germany), |
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Cotac Europe GmbH (‘Cotac’, Germany), controlled by Hoyer GmbH Internationale Fachspedition (‘Hoyer’, Germany),

| — | Contargo GmbH und Co. KG (‘Contargo’, Germany), belonging to the group Rhenus SE & Co. KG (‘Rhenus’, Germany), which in turn is controlled by Rethmann SE & Co. KG, |
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Contargo GmbH und Co. KG (‘Contargo’, Germany), belonging to the group Rhenus SE & Co. KG (‘Rhenus’, Germany), which in turn is controlled by Rethmann SE & Co. KG,

| — | Multimodal Tank Care GmbH (‘JV’, Germany). |
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Multimodal Tank Care GmbH (‘JV’, Germany).

Hoyer and Rhenus acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of JV.

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

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| — | Hoyer: international logistics company that, in particular, transports liquid goods such as chemicals, foodstuffs, gas and mineral oil by road, rail and sea, |
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Hoyer: international logistics company that, in particular, transports liquid goods such as chemicals, foodstuffs, gas and mineral oil by road, rail and sea,

| — | Cotac: operates a Europe-wide network of tank cleaning and service stations for road tankers, gas containers and CIP processes. |
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Cotac: operates a Europe-wide network of tank cleaning and service stations for road tankers, gas containers and CIP processes.

| — | Rhenus: provides logistics services for contract, transport, harbour and public transport logistics. |
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Rhenus: provides logistics services for contract, transport, harbour and public transport logistics.

| — | Contargo: operates a hinterland logistics network, providing in particular container depots and interim storage at terminals. |
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Contargo: operates a hinterland logistics network, providing in particular container depots and interim storage at terminals.

| — | JV: provides tank cleaning and repair services. |
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JV: provides tank cleaning and repair services.

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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.10002 — Hoyer/Rhenus/JV

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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