# C_2020064EN.01003401.xml

| 27.2.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/34 |
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27.2.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/34

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9717 — Bergé/Mitsubishi Corporation/Bergé Auto/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 64/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Bergé y Cía S.A (Spain) (‘Bergé’), belonging to the Bergé Group, |
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Bergé y Cía S.A (Spain) (‘Bergé’), belonging to the Bergé Group,

| — | Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan) (‘MC’), |
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Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan) (‘MC’),

| — | Bergé Automoción S.L. (Spain) (‘Bergé Auto’), controlled by Bergé. |
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Bergé Automoción S.L. (Spain) (‘Bergé Auto’), controlled by Bergé.

Bergé and MC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Bergé Auto.

The concentration is accomplished by way of the purchase of shares.

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| — | for Bergé: Bergé is part of the Bergé Group. The Bergé Group is active within maritime ports, distribution of motor vehicles, logistics, renewable energy and finance, |
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for Bergé: Bergé is part of the Bergé Group. The Bergé Group is active within maritime ports, distribution of motor vehicles, logistics, renewable energy and finance,

| — | for MC: MC is active across several industries, including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and environment and the distribution of motor vehicles, |
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for MC: MC is active across several industries, including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and environment and the distribution of motor vehicles,

| — | for Bergé Auto: Bergé Auto is active in the import, wholesale and retail distribution of motor vehicles of several brands, as well as the provision of after sales, financing and other services in Europe and in South America. |
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for Bergé Auto: Bergé Auto is active in the import, wholesale and retail distribution of motor vehicles of several brands, as well as the provision of after sales, financing and other services in Europe and in South America.

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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.9717 — Bergé/Mitsubishi Corporation/Bergé Auto/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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