# C_2021005EN.01001801.xml

| 7.1.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 5/18 |
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7.1.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10053 — Zollner Elektronik/Syskron Holding/Samhammer/TIKI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 5/17)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Zollner Elektronik AG (‘Zollner’, Germany), |
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Zollner Elektronik AG (‘Zollner’, Germany),

| — | Syskron Holding GmbH (‘Syskron’, Germany), belonging to Krones AG, |
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Syskron Holding GmbH (‘Syskron’, Germany), belonging to Krones AG,

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

| — | Technologisches Institut für angewandte künstliche Intelligenz GmbH (‘TIKI’, Germany), currently controlled by Syskron and Samhammer. |
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Technologisches Institut für angewandte künstliche Intelligenz GmbH (‘TIKI’, Germany), currently controlled by Syskron and Samhammer.

Zollner, Syskron and Samhammer acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of TIKI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Zollner: provider of a complete service from development and production to after-sales service and the trade of electronic components for electronic manufacturing services, |
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for Zollner: provider of a complete service from development and production to after-sales service and the trade of electronic components for electronic manufacturing services,

| — | for Syskron: subsidiary of Krones AG, a manufacturer of systems and machines for the production, filling and packaging of beverages and liquid foods. In addition, digitization and intralogistics solutions as well as aftersales services complete the product range of Krones group, |
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for Syskron: subsidiary of Krones AG, a manufacturer of systems and machines for the production, filling and packaging of beverages and liquid foods. In addition, digitization and intralogistics solutions as well as aftersales services complete the product range of Krones group,

| — | for Samhammer: service provider with the business areas helpdesk services as well as branch and terminal services, |
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for Samhammer: service provider with the business areas helpdesk services as well as branch and terminal services,

| — | for TIKI: company active in the development of software in connection with procedural research and development services in the area of artificial intelligence. |
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for TIKI: company active in the development of software in connection with procedural research and development services in the area of artificial intelligence.

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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.10053 — Zollner Elektronik/Syskron Holding/Samhammer/TIKI

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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