# C_2017065EN.01000501.xml

| 1.3.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 65/5 |
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1.3.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 65/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8273 — Standard/Braas Monier)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 65/04)

| 1. | On 20 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Standard Industries Inc. (‘Standard’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the Braas Monier Building Group SA (‘Braas Monier’, Luxembourg) by way of a public bid. |
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On 20 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Standard Industries Inc. (‘Standard’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the Braas Monier Building Group SA (‘Braas Monier’, Luxembourg) by way of a public bid.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Standard: manufacture and distribution of commercial and residential roofing products and certain other construction products worldwide. In Europe Standard is mostly active through its subsidiary, Icopal Holding A/S which is primarily focussed on the manufacture and sale of flat roofing products.
  —   for Braas Monier: manufacture and supply of pitched roof products, roof tiles and roofing components in 29 countries worldwide, mainly in Europe, Asia and South Africa. Braas Monier also manufactures chimneys and energy systems. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Standard: manufacture and distribution of commercial and residential roofing products and certain other construction products worldwide. In Europe Standard is mostly active through its subsidiary, Icopal Holding A/S which is primarily focussed on the manufacture and sale of flat roofing products.

for Standard

—   for Braas Monier: manufacture and supply of pitched roof products, roof tiles and roofing components in 29 countries worldwide, mainly in Europe, Asia and South Africa. Braas Monier also manufactures chimneys and energy systems.

for Braas Monier

| 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. |
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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. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8273 — Standard/Braas Monier, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8273 — Standard/Braas Monier, to the following address:

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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