# C_2018217EN.01002901.xml

| 21.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 217/29 |
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21.6.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 217/29

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8973 — Mitsui/Kansai/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 217/10)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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

| — | Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (Japan, ‘Kansai’) |
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Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (Japan, ‘Kansai’)

| — | Kansai Helios Coatings GmbH, currently solely controlled by Kansai (Austria, the ‘JV’) |
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Kansai Helios Coatings GmbH, currently solely controlled by Kansai (Austria, the ‘JV’)

Mitsui proposes to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV together with Kansai. Therefore, the transaction leads to a shift from sole to joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Mitsui is a Japanese trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as iron and steel, coal and non-ferrous metals, machinery electronics, chemicals, and energy-related commodities. |
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Mitsui is a Japanese trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as iron and steel, coal and non-ferrous metals, machinery electronics, chemicals, and energy-related commodities.

| — | Kansai is a Japanese-based chemical company whose main products are industrial and decorative coatings. The company operates under the ALESCO corporate brand. |
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Kansai is a Japanese-based chemical company whose main products are industrial and decorative coatings. The company operates under the ALESCO corporate brand.

| — | The JV controls the Helios Group, a European coatings manufacturer. Helios Group focuses on industrial applications, but has also some activities in decorative and other types of coatings as well as resins, chemicals, adhesives and starches. |
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The JV controls the Helios Group, a European coatings manufacturer. Helios Group focuses on industrial applications, but has also some activities in decorative and other types of coatings as well as resins, chemicals, adhesives and starches.

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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.8973 — Mitsui/Kansai/JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| E-mail: 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 |

E-mail: 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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