# C_2020100EN.01001501.xml

| 27.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/15 |
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27.3.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9791 — Signa Retail/Central Group/Globus)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 100/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | SIGNA Retail Selection AG and SIGNA Prime Selection AG (‘Signa Group’, Switzerland, Austria), belonging to the group SIGNA Holding GmbH, ultimately controlled by Familie Benko Privatstiftung, |
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SIGNA Retail Selection AG and SIGNA Prime Selection AG (‘Signa Group’, Switzerland, Austria), belonging to the group SIGNA Holding GmbH, ultimately controlled by Familie Benko Privatstiftung,

| — | Harng Central Department Store Ltd. (‘Central Group’, Thailand), ultimately controlled by the Chirathivat family, |
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Harng Central Department Store Ltd. (‘Central Group’, Thailand), ultimately controlled by the Chirathivat family,

| — | Magazine zum Globus AG (‘Globus’, Switzerland). |
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Magazine zum Globus AG (‘Globus’, Switzerland).

Signa Group and Central acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Globus.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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| — | for Signa Group: retailing, including through various department stores in Germany (‘GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof’) and Belgium and furniture stores in Austria, as well as real estate primarily in Austria and Germany. |
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for Signa Group: retailing, including through various department stores in Germany (‘GALERIA Karstadt Kaufhof’) and Belgium and furniture stores in Austria, as well as real estate primarily in Austria and Germany.

| — | for Central Group: merchandising, real estate, retailing, hospitality and restaurants primarily in Southeast Asia in the retail sector in Italy, Denmark and in Germany through the premium department stores of The KaDeWe Group. |
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for Central Group: merchandising, real estate, retailing, hospitality and restaurants primarily in Southeast Asia in the retail sector in Italy, Denmark and in Germany through the premium department stores of The KaDeWe Group.

| — | for Globus: operating department and other (fashion) stores across Switzerland. |
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for Globus: operating department and other (fashion) stores across Switzerland.

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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.9791 — Signa Retail/Central Group/Globus

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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