# C_2018103EN.01000701.xml

| 19.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/7 |
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19.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8766 — LKQ/Stahlgruber)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 103/08)

| 1. | On 9 March 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:






  — | LKQ Corporation (‘LKQ’, United States), |
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On 9 March 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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LKQ Corporation (‘LKQ’, United States),

| — | Stahlgruber GmbH (‘Stahlgruber’, Germany), controlled by Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG. |
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Stahlgruber GmbH (‘Stahlgruber’, Germany), controlled by Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG.

LKQ acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Stahlgruber.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for LKQ: the manufacturing and supply of automotive spare parts, and the wholesale distribution of automotive spare parts in the EEA. LKQ has also some activities in retail of automotive spare parts and related equipment.
  —   for Stahlgruber: the manufacturing and supply of automotive spare parts, and the wholesale distribution of automotive spare parts in the EEA. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for LKQ: the manufacturing and supply of automotive spare parts, and the wholesale distribution of automotive spare parts in the EEA. LKQ has also some activities in retail of automotive spare parts and related equipment.

for LKQ

—   for Stahlgruber: the manufacturing and supply of automotive spare parts, and the wholesale distribution of automotive spare parts in the EEA.

for Stahlgruber

| 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. |
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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. | 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.8766 — LKQ/Stahlgruber
  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 |

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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.8766 — LKQ/Stahlgruber

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

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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