# C_2018148EN.01001501.xml

| 27.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 148/15 |
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27.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 148/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8878 — SEB / ALI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 148/10)

| 1. | On 19 April 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden, ‘SEB’), |
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On 19 April 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Sweden, ‘SEB’),

| — | Aura Light International AB (Netherlands, ‘ABI’), currently controlled by FSN Capital Holding Jersey Limited. |
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Aura Light International AB (Netherlands, ‘ABI’), currently controlled by FSN Capital Holding Jersey Limited.

SEB acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of ALI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of contractual provisions.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for SEB: offers a wide range of financial services to retail and corporate customers;
  —   for ALI: development, manufacture and sale of lighting solutions to business customers. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for SEB: offers a wide range of financial services to retail and corporate customers;

for SEB

—   for ALI: development, manufacture and sale of lighting solutions to business customers.

for ALI

| 3. | 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.
  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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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.

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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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8878 — SEB / ALI
  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 +32 229-64301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8878 — SEB / ALI

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 +32 229-64301

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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