# C_2022102EN.01001001.xml

| 2.3.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 102/10 |
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2.3.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10639– MAX MARA / MITSUI / MCJ)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 102/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsui’, Japan), |
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Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsui’, Japan),

| — | Max Mara Fashion Group (‘MMFG’, Italy), belonging to the Max Mara Group, |
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Max Mara Fashion Group (‘MMFG’, Italy), belonging to the Max Mara Group,

| — | International Fashion Trading S.a.r.l. (‘IFT’, Luxembourg), belonging to the Max Mara Group, |
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International Fashion Trading S.a.r.l. (‘IFT’, Luxembourg), belonging to the Max Mara Group,

| — | Max & Co. Japan Co. Ltd. (‘MCJ’, Japan), controlled by Max Mara Group. |
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Max & Co. Japan Co. Ltd. (‘MCJ’, Japan), controlled by Max Mara Group.

Mitsui will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of MCJ.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Mitsui is a trading, business management and project development company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsui operates worldwide and is active in various sectors, including in the production, distribution and retail activities of apparel, |
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Mitsui is a trading, business management and project development company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsui operates worldwide and is active in various sectors, including in the production, distribution and retail activities of apparel,

| — | MMFG is an Italian group of companies that manufactures and sells prét-a-porter apparel and accessories at worldwide level. The group owns several brands including Max Mara, Max & Co., Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara, Pennyblack, Marina Rinaldi, Persona, Marella, Emme Marella, iBlues and Intrend, |
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MMFG is an Italian group of companies that manufactures and sells prét-a-porter apparel and accessories at worldwide level. The group owns several brands including Max Mara, Max & Co., Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara, Pennyblack, Marina Rinaldi, Persona, Marella, Emme Marella, iBlues and Intrend,

| — | IFT is a Luxemburg-based company ultimately part of the Max Mara Group. The company acts as a trader of Max Mara Fashion Group’s apparel into, among others, the Japanese market, |
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IFT is a Luxemburg-based company ultimately part of the Max Mara Group. The company acts as a trader of Max Mara Fashion Group’s apparel into, among others, the Japanese market,

| — | Max & Co. Japan (MCJ) is a Japanese subsidiary of MMFG, active in the retail sale of Max & Co and Marina Rinaldi branded products in Japan. MCJ will be absorbed by Max Mara Japan which is a joint venture company between Mitsui, IFT and MMFG active in the retail sale of Max Mara and Weekend Max Mara branded products in Japan. |
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Max & Co. Japan (MCJ) is a Japanese subsidiary of MMFG, active in the retail sale of Max & Co and Marina Rinaldi branded products in Japan. MCJ will be absorbed by Max Mara Japan which is a joint venture company between Mitsui, IFT and MMFG active in the retail sale of Max Mara and Weekend Max Mara branded products in Japan.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.10639 – MAX MARA / MITSUI / MCJ

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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