# C_2021090EN.01000401.xml

| 17.3.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/4 |
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17.3.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10167 — Continental/Light control units business of OSRAM Continental)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 90/04)

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On 10 March 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Continental AG (‘Continental’, Germany), |
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Continental AG (‘Continental’, Germany),

| — | The light control units business of OSRAM Continental GmbH (‘OSRAM Continental’, Germany), controlled by OSRAM GmbH (‘OSRAM’, Germany). |
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The light control units business of OSRAM Continental GmbH (‘OSRAM Continental’, Germany), controlled by OSRAM GmbH (‘OSRAM’, Germany).

Continental acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the light control units business of OSRAM Continental. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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| — | for Continental: the manufacture and supply of various components and spare parts, notably for the automotive industry, |
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for Continental: the manufacture and supply of various components and spare parts, notably for the automotive industry,

| — | for the light control units business of OSRAM Continental: the manufacture and supply of light control units used to control automotive lighting systems. |
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for the light control units business of OSRAM Continental: the manufacture and supply of light control units used to control automotive lighting systems.

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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.

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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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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10167 — Continental/Light control units business of OSRAM Continental

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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