# C_2020398EN.01001501.xml

| 23.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 398/15 |
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23.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 398/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9936 — Imabari Shipbuilding/JFE/IHI/Japan Marine United Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 398/13)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (‘Imabari Shipbuilding’, Japan), |
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Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (‘Imabari Shipbuilding’, Japan),

| — | Japan Marine United Corporation (‘JMU’, Japan), jointly controlled by JFE Holdings, Inc. (‘JFE’, Japan) and IHI Corporation (‘IHI’, Japan). |
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Japan Marine United Corporation (‘JMU’, Japan), jointly controlled by JFE Holdings, Inc. (‘JFE’, Japan) and IHI Corporation (‘IHI’, Japan).

Imabari Shipbuilding acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JMU.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Imabari Shipbuilding: development, design, construction, marketing, and repair of a wide range of commercial vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, LNG carriers, tankers and ferries; |
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for Imabari Shipbuilding: development, design, construction, marketing, and repair of a wide range of commercial vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, LNG carriers, tankers and ferries;

| — | for JMU: development, design, construction, production and marketing of a wide range of commercial and military vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, LNG carriers, tankers, ferries and offshore support ships; |
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for JMU: development, design, construction, production and marketing of a wide range of commercial and military vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, LNG carriers, tankers, ferries and offshore support ships;

| — | for JFE: holding company with interests in steel, engineering and the trading of raw materials, machinery, electronics, real estate and food; and |
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for JFE: holding company with interests in steel, engineering and the trading of raw materials, machinery, electronics, real estate and food; and

| — | for IHI: heavy-industry manufacturer with activities in (i) resources, energy and environment, (ii) social infrastructure and offshore facilities, (iii) industrial systems and general-purpose machinery, and (iv) aero engine, space and defense. |
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for IHI: heavy-industry manufacturer with activities in (i) resources, energy and environment, (ii) social infrastructure and offshore facilities, (iii) industrial systems and general-purpose machinery, and (iv) aero engine, space and defense.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4.

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

M.9936 — Imabari Shipbuilding/JFE/IHI/Japan Marine United Corporation

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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