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| 4.7.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/19 |

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8891 — Puig/BSH/Noustique)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 233/09)

1.

On 26 June 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [(1)](#ntr1-C_2018233EN.01001901-E0001).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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| — | Puig International, S.A. (‘Puig International’, Switzerland), controlled by Puig, S.L., |

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| — | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH (‘BSH’, Germany), controlled by Robert Bosch GmbH (‘Bosch’), |

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| — | Noustique Perfumes, S.L. (‘Noustique’, Spain). |

Puig International and BSH acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Noustique.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Puig International: manufacturing and distribution of fragrances and cosmetics including owned brands, such as Carolina Herrera or Nina Ricci; licenses and celebrity fragrances,

—   for BSH: manufacturing and distribution of home appliances via its global brands Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau and Neff and different local brands. Bosch supplies technology and services for the automotive, industrial technology, consumer goods (e.g. home appliances) and energy and building technology industries on a worldwide basis,

—   for Noustique: joint venture for the development and promotion of a new product in the perfume sector.

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)](#ntr2-C_2018233EN.01001901-E0002) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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.8891 — Puig/BSH/Noustique

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

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| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax +32 22964301 |
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| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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[(1)](#ntc1-C_2018233EN.01001901-E0001)  [OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2004_024_R_TOC) (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

[(2)](#ntc2-C_2018233EN.01001901-E0002)  [OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOC_2013_366_R_TOC).

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