# C_2021430EN.01001001.xml

| 25.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 430/10 |
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25.10.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 430/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/10)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Invivo Group (France), |
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Invivo Group (France),

| — | Etablissements J Soufflet (France). |
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Etablissements J Soufflet (France).

Invivo Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Etablissements J Soufflet.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | The Invivo Group is a union of cooperatives active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the marketing of cereals and oilseeds, silo storage for cereals, the production and distribution of agricultural products (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products, biocontrol products, etc.), financial management services, and retail distribution of gardening products, pet food and nutrition, |
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The Invivo Group is a union of cooperatives active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the marketing of cereals and oilseeds, silo storage for cereals, the production and distribution of agricultural products (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products, biocontrol products, etc.), financial management services, and retail distribution of gardening products, pet food and nutrition,

| — | Etablissements J Soufflet is an industrial group active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the collection and marketing of cereals, oilseeds and dairy products, the production and marketing of malt, the storage and marketing of agricultural products, the distribution of products for farmers (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products and animal nutrition products), agronomic advice, flour production and marketing, technical and flavouring solutions for milling and bakery, processing, packaging and marketing of rice, pulses and grains. |
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Etablissements J Soufflet is an industrial group active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the collection and marketing of cereals, oilseeds and dairy products, the production and marketing of malt, the storage and marketing of agricultural products, the distribution of products for farmers (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products and animal nutrition products), agronomic advice, flour production and marketing, technical and flavouring solutions for milling and bakery, processing, packaging and marketing of rice, pulses and grains.

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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.

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Observations must reach the Commission no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet

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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