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| 13.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 414/4 |
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13.10.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 414/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10450 — CDP/Macquarie/Open Fiber)

Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 414/04)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (‘MIRA’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), |
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Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (‘MIRA’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia),

| — | CDP Equity S.p.A. (‘CDPE’, Italy), part of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (‘CDP’, Italy), ultimately controlled by the Italian State, |
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CDP Equity S.p.A. (‘CDPE’, Italy), part of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (‘CDP’, Italy), ultimately controlled by the Italian State,

| — | Open Fiber S.p.A. (‘Open Fiber’, Italy), currently controlled by CDPE and Enel S.p.A. (‘Enel’, Italy). |
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Open Fiber S.p.A. (‘Open Fiber’, Italy), currently controlled by CDPE and Enel S.p.A. (‘Enel’, Italy).

MIRA and CDPE acquire joint control over Open Fiber within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for MIRA: management of infrastructure and other real assets, including real estate, energy and agriculture as well as critical infrastructure assets such as utilities and telecommunications networks, airports and ports; |
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for MIRA: management of infrastructure and other real assets, including real estate, energy and agriculture as well as critical infrastructure assets such as utilities and telecommunications networks, airports and ports;

| — | for CDPE: long-term investor in companies of significant national Italian interest, through direct and indirect shareholdings; |
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for CDPE: long-term investor in companies of significant national Italian interest, through direct and indirect shareholdings;

| — | for Open Fiber: wholesale-only operator developing, managing and maintaining an optical fibre network, predominantly with FTTH technology, across Italy. |
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for Open Fiber: wholesale-only operator developing, managing and maintaining an optical fibre network, predominantly with FTTH technology, across Italy.

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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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10450 — CDP/Macquarie/Open Fiber

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

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| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Postal address:

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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