# C_2018019EN.01001701.xml

| 19.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/17 |
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19.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8540 — Kuehne + Nagel/Kuehne + Nagel Drinksflow Logistics)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 19/06)

| 1. | On 8 January 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:






  — | Kuehne + Nagel Limited (‘K+N’, United Kingdom), |
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On 8 January 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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Kuehne + Nagel Limited (‘K+N’, United Kingdom),

| — | Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Holdings Limited (‘K+NDL’, United Kingdom), a company jointly controlled by K+N and Heineken UK Limited (‘Heineken’) and which is the parent company of Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Limited (‘K+NDL AssetCo’). |
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Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Holdings Limited (‘K+NDL’, United Kingdom), a company jointly controlled by K+N and Heineken UK Limited (‘Heineken’) and which is the parent company of Kuehne + Nagel Drinkflow Logistics Limited (‘K+NDL AssetCo’).

K+N acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the K+NDL.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for K+N: provision of contract logistics services in the United Kingdom. K+N’s business activities include storage, warehousing and distribution of food, beverage and general goods,
  —   for K+NDL: provision of drinks distribution services in the United Kingdom. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for K+N: provision of contract logistics services in the United Kingdom. K+N’s business activities include storage, warehousing and distribution of food, beverage and general goods,

for K+N

—   for K+NDL: provision of drinks distribution services in the United Kingdom.

for K+NDL

| 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.8540 — Kuehne + Nagel/Kuehne + Nagel Drinksflow Logistics
  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.8540 — Kuehne + Nagel/Kuehne + Nagel Drinksflow Logistics

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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