# C_2018286EN.01000501.xml

| 14.8.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 286/5 |
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14.8.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 286/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8983 — Spigas/Canarbino/Miogas)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 286/04)

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| — | Spigas S.r.l. (‘Spigas’) (Italy), controlled by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (‘EnBW’) (Germany), |
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Spigas S.r.l. (‘Spigas’) (Italy), controlled by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (‘EnBW’) (Germany),

| — | Canarbino SpA (‘Canarbino’) (Italy), |
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Canarbino SpA (‘Canarbino’) (Italy),

| — | Miogas & Luce S.r.l. (‘Miogas’) (Italy). |
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Miogas & Luce S.r.l. (‘Miogas’) (Italy).

Spigas and Canarbino acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Miogas. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Spigas is active on the markets for the wholesale supply of gas, primarily in Italy, but also in other markets in the EU. Furthermore, Spigas focuses on industrial gas customers with an annual consumption greater than 1 000 000 m3 as well as on small gas end-customers in certain Italian regions, |
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Spigas is active on the markets for the wholesale supply of gas, primarily in Italy, but also in other markets in the EU. Furthermore, Spigas focuses on industrial gas customers with an annual consumption greater than 1 000 000 m3 as well as on small gas end-customers in certain Italian regions,

| — | Canarbino operates as a vertically integrated company in the energy supply chain, both in gas and electricity. In recent years, Canarbino Group has strengthened its position along the entire energy supply chain through the expansion in the downstream segment in Italy. Canarbino carries out trading activities of electricity and natural gas on all the major energy exchanges and on the major European gas hubs. The energy purchased is resold to wholesale customers. In the downstream segment (retail supply to end-customers), Canarbino Group reaches 165 000 customers concentrated mainly in central and northern Italy (with a focus on Milan), |
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Canarbino operates as a vertically integrated company in the energy supply chain, both in gas and electricity. In recent years, Canarbino Group has strengthened its position along the entire energy supply chain through the expansion in the downstream segment in Italy. Canarbino carries out trading activities of electricity and natural gas on all the major energy exchanges and on the major European gas hubs. The energy purchased is resold to wholesale customers. In the downstream segment (retail supply to end-customers), Canarbino Group reaches 165 000 customers concentrated mainly in central and northern Italy (with a focus on Milan),

| — | Miogas is a regional supplier of natural gas and electricity for about 35 000 customers in the south-western belt of Milan, mainly in the municipalities of Gaggiano, Binasco, Rozzano and Melegnano. |
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Miogas is a regional supplier of natural gas and electricity for about 35 000 customers in the south-western belt of Milan, mainly in the municipalities of Gaggiano, Binasco, Rozzano and Melegnano.

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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.8983 — Spigas/Canarbino/Miogas

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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