# C_2020424EN.01003801.xml

| 8.12.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 424/38 |
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8.12.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 424/38

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10055 — MIRA/Romanian assets of CEZ)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 424/11)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (‘MIRA’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), |
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Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (‘MIRA’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia),

| — | Romanian electricity generation, electricity distribution, and electricity and natural gas retail supply assets (‘Romanian assets of CEZ’, Romania), currently held by ČEZ a.s. (‘CEZ’, Czechia). |
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Romanian electricity generation, electricity distribution, and electricity and natural gas retail supply assets (‘Romanian assets of CEZ’, Romania), currently held by ČEZ a.s. (‘CEZ’, Czechia).

MIRA acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Romanan assets of CEZ.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for MIRA: the management of infrastructure and other real assets, including real estate, energy and agricultural assets. MIRA forms part of the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets division of Macquarie, a global investment, banking and financial services provider, |
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for MIRA: the management of infrastructure and other real assets, including real estate, energy and agricultural assets. MIRA forms part of the Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets division of Macquarie, a global investment, banking and financial services provider,

| — | for Romanian assets of CEZ: seven companies which together operate an electricity distribution network, a portfolio of renewable energy assets and a retail electricity and gas supply business, all located in Romania. |
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for Romanian assets of CEZ: seven companies which together operate an electricity distribution network, a portfolio of renewable energy assets and a retail electricity and gas supply business, all located in Romania.

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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.10055 — MIRA/Romanian assets of CEZ

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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