# C_2021291EN.01000701.xml

| 21.7.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 291/7 |
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21.7.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 291/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10296 — EPCG/ECMI/Eroski S. Coop/Supratuc2020)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 291/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | EP Corporate Group, a.s. (‘EPCG’, Czechia), solely controlled by Mr. Daniel Křetínský, |
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EP Corporate Group, a.s. (‘EPCG’, Czechia), solely controlled by Mr. Daniel Křetínský,

| — | E-Commerce and Media Investments, a.s. (‘ECMI’, Czechia), solely controlled by Mr. Patrik Tkáč, |
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E-Commerce and Media Investments, a.s. (‘ECMI’, Czechia), solely controlled by Mr. Patrik Tkáč,

| — | Supratuc2020, S.L. (Spain), currently solely controlled by Eroski, S. Coop (‘EROSKI’, Spain). |
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Supratuc2020, S.L. (Spain), currently solely controlled by Eroski, S. Coop (‘EROSKI’, Spain).

EPCG, ECMI and EROSKI acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Supratuc2020, S.L.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for EPCG: an investment holding company, active mainly in energy, infrastructure and media. The ultimate owner of EPCG is one of the leading investors, among others, in the food distribution sector in Europe, |
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for EPCG: an investment holding company, active mainly in energy, infrastructure and media. The ultimate owner of EPCG is one of the leading investors, among others, in the food distribution sector in Europe,

| — | for ECMI: an investment holding company, active mainly in media and e-commerce sector, |
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for ECMI: an investment holding company, active mainly in media and e-commerce sector,

| — | for EROSKI: a consumer cooperative that is a distribution company, a consumer organisation and a cooperative project active in the retail of daily consumer goods. |
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for EROSKI: a consumer cooperative that is a distribution company, a consumer organisation and a cooperative project active in the retail of daily consumer goods.

| — | for Supratuc2020, S.L.: Spanish holding company with 100 % ownership in two companies active in the retail sale of daily consumer goods in Spain: Caprabo and Cecosa. |
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for Supratuc2020, S.L.: Spanish holding company with 100 % ownership in two companies active in the retail sale of daily consumer goods in Spain: Caprabo and Cecosa.

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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.10296 — EPCG/ECMI/Eroski S. Coop/Supratuc2020

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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