# C_2018239EN.01000701.xml

| 9.7.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 239/7 |
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9.7.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 239/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8938 — LG Electronics/ZKW Holding/Mommert Gewerbeimmobilien)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 239/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | LG Electronics, Inc. (‘LGE’) (South Korea), |
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LG Electronics, Inc. (‘LGE’) (South Korea),

| — | ZKW Holding GmbH (‘ZKW Holding’) (Austria) and Mommert Gewerbeimmobilien Verwaltungs GmbH (‘MGIV’) (Austria) (altogether ‘ZKW’). |
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ZKW Holding GmbH (‘ZKW Holding’) (Austria) and Mommert Gewerbeimmobilien Verwaltungs GmbH (‘MGIV’) (Austria) (altogether ‘ZKW’).

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

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | LGE is a producer and supplier of electronics, mobile communications devices and home appliances on a global level. LGE is a recent entrant in the market for automotive lighting systems, with limited sales in Asia and a focus on rear lighting. |
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LGE is a producer and supplier of electronics, mobile communications devices and home appliances on a global level. LGE is a recent entrant in the market for automotive lighting systems, with limited sales in Asia and a focus on rear lighting.

| — | ZKW is an Austrian manufacturer of automotive lighting systems with exports worldwide. ZKW develops and produces lighting systems for the full range of automotive vehicles. ZKW mainly produces front lighting systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers in the European Union. MGIV is a mere intermediate holding company, which is not directly engaged in any economic activity. After closing, MGIV will indirectly hold ZKW Holding’s real estate assets in Wieselburg. |
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ZKW is an Austrian manufacturer of automotive lighting systems with exports worldwide. ZKW develops and produces lighting systems for the full range of automotive vehicles. ZKW mainly produces front lighting systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers in the European Union. MGIV is a mere intermediate holding company, which is not directly engaged in any economic activity. After closing, MGIV will indirectly hold ZKW Holding’s real estate assets in Wieselburg.

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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.8938 — LG Electronics/ZKW Holding/Mommert Gewerbeimmobilien

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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