# C_2018057EN.01000501.xml

| 15.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/5 |
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15.2.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/06)

| 1. | On 8 February 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:






  — | Brookfield (Canada), |
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On 8 February 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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Brookfield (Canada),

| — | Schoeller Industries (Netherlands), |
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Schoeller Industries (Netherlands),

| — | Schoeller Allibert (Germany) belonging to Rema Investments (Netherlands). |
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Schoeller Allibert (Germany) belonging to Rema Investments (Netherlands).

Brookfield and Schoeller Industries acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Schoeller Allibert.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for undertaking Brookfield: asset manager whose portfolio is focused on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity,
  —   for undertaking Schoeller Industries: returnable packaging solutions, supply chain systems and intellectual property services,
  —   for undertaking Schoeller Allibert: manufacturing and sale of returnable plastic packaging for material handling. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for undertaking Brookfield: asset manager whose portfolio is focused on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity,

for undertaking Brookfield

—   for undertaking Schoeller Industries: returnable packaging solutions, supply chain systems and intellectual property services,

for undertaking Schoeller Industries

—   for undertaking Schoeller Allibert: manufacturing and sale of returnable plastic packaging for material handling.

for undertaking Schoeller Allibert

| 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.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert
  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.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert

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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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