# C_2021231EN.01000901.xml

| 16.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/9 |
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16.6.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10327 — Elexent/GP JOULE Connect/Elexent DACH JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 231/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Elexent Holding SAS (France, ‘Elexent’), belonging to the Renault Group, |
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Elexent Holding SAS (France, ‘Elexent’), belonging to the Renault Group,

| — | GP JOULE Connect GmbH (Germany, ‘Connect’), jointly controlled by GP JOULE GmbH, Reußenköge (Germany) and Minol Brunata GmbH (Germany), |
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GP JOULE Connect GmbH (Germany, ‘Connect’), jointly controlled by GP JOULE GmbH, Reußenköge (Germany) and Minol Brunata GmbH (Germany),

Elexent and Connect acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Elexent Dach GmbH (‘the JV’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | for Elexent: supports clients in creating optimized energy strategies by designing the best charging infrastructure to meet their needs, supervising installation and implementation, and overseeing operations and maintenance. Elexent is part of the global automotive manufacturer Renault Group, |
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for Elexent: supports clients in creating optimized energy strategies by designing the best charging infrastructure to meet their needs, supervising installation and implementation, and overseeing operations and maintenance. Elexent is part of the global automotive manufacturer Renault Group,

| — | for Connect: active in new mobility projects. Connect plans and implements projects around the core products consulting, charging infrastructure, sharing/pooling and charging and energy management for the housing industry, fleets, energy providers, automotive and infrastructure operators. Connect belongs (i) to the GP JOULE Group which is focused on the renewable energy sector and (ii) to the Minol Group which is predominantly active in metering services, billing services, and IoT, e-mobility, and sharing solutions, |
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for Connect: active in new mobility projects. Connect plans and implements projects around the core products consulting, charging infrastructure, sharing/pooling and charging and energy management for the housing industry, fleets, energy providers, automotive and infrastructure operators. Connect belongs (i) to the GP JOULE Group which is focused on the renewable energy sector and (ii) to the Minol Group which is predominantly active in metering services, billing services, and IoT, e-mobility, and sharing solutions,

| — | for the JV: The JV is intended to offer tailored and ready to use solutions to professional customers of different partner OEMs in terms of charging of electric vehicles (including analysis/project review, operations, support financing, installation, maintenance and charging optimization). In addition, the JV will provide customers with advice regarding electric mobility. The JV will be active in Germany and it is envisaged that the JV will develop activities in Austria and/or Switzerland. |
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for the JV: The JV is intended to offer tailored and ready to use solutions to professional customers of different partner OEMs in terms of charging of electric vehicles (including analysis/project review, operations, support financing, installation, maintenance and charging optimization). In addition, the JV will provide customers with advice regarding electric mobility. The JV will be active in Germany and it is envisaged that the JV will develop activities in Austria and/or Switzerland.

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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.10327 — Elexent/GP JOULE Connect/Elexent DACH JV

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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