# C_2019318EN.01001801.xml

| 23.9.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/18 |
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23.9.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 318/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9504 — Blackstone/CRH (European distribution business))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 318/10)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, United States), |
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Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, United States),

| — | CRH European distribution business including Paulsen & Eckhart GmbH, Paulsen & Braeuniger GmbH, August Wollschläger & Co GmbH, Bergmann & Franz Nachf. GmbH & Co.KG, Andreas Paulsen GmbH, CRH Betonholding GmbH, D.F. Liedelt Heizungs- und Sanitär Grosshandels GmbH, Bauking AG (Germany), Quester Baustoffhandel GmbH (Austria), Heumatrans NV, Jeca BVBA, Lambrechts NV, BMB Bouwmaterialen BVBA, Sax Sanitair NV, Schrauwen Sanitaire en Verwarming NV (Belgium), BMN Bowmaterialenhandel BV (the Netherlands), Cimentos Estrada Perdra S.G.P.S. Limitada (Portugal), CRH Normandie Distribution SAS, CRH France Distribution SAS (France), (‘CRH European distribution business’), as controlled by CRH plc (‘CRH’, Ireland). |
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CRH European distribution business including Paulsen & Eckhart GmbH, Paulsen & Braeuniger GmbH, August Wollschläger & Co GmbH, Bergmann & Franz Nachf. GmbH & Co.KG, Andreas Paulsen GmbH, CRH Betonholding GmbH, D.F. Liedelt Heizungs- und Sanitär Grosshandels GmbH, Bauking AG (Germany), Quester Baustoffhandel GmbH (Austria), Heumatrans NV, Jeca BVBA, Lambrechts NV, BMB Bouwmaterialen BVBA, Sax Sanitair NV, Schrauwen Sanitaire en Verwarming NV (Belgium), BMN Bowmaterialenhandel BV (the Netherlands), Cimentos Estrada Perdra S.G.P.S. Limitada (Portugal), CRH Normandie Distribution SAS, CRH France Distribution SAS (France), (‘CRH European distribution business’), as controlled by CRH plc (‘CRH’, Ireland).

Blackstone acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of CRH.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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—   for Blackstone: global alternative asset management,

—   for CRH European distribution business: distribution of building, sanitary, heating and plumbing materials through general builders merchants, specialist builders merchants, as well as DIY stores.

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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.

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.9504 — Blackstone/CRH (European distribution business)

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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