# C_2018315EN.01002501.xml

| 7.9.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 315/25 |
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7.9.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 315/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8952 — STEAG/Siemens/JV STEAG GuD)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 315/13)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (‘Siemens’, Germany), part of the Siemens Group (Germany) |
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Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (‘Siemens’, Germany), part of the Siemens Group (Germany)

| — | STEAG Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (‘STEAG’, Germany) |
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STEAG Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (‘STEAG’, Germany)

| — | STEAG GuD Herne, the joint venture (‘JV’, Germany). |
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STEAG GuD Herne, the joint venture (‘JV’, Germany).

Siemens and STEAG acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares, whereby Siemens acquires 50 % of the shares and voting rights in the JV from its current sole owner, STEAG.

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| — | STEAG is an international energy supplier, which is active in the generation and supply of electricity and district heating, as well as the project development, construction and operation of power plants and relating technical services, |
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STEAG is an international energy supplier, which is active in the generation and supply of electricity and district heating, as well as the project development, construction and operation of power plants and relating technical services,

| — | Siemens is a global technology group focused on electrification, automation and digitisation in particular concerning power generation and transmission, medical, infrastructure and industrial applications, |
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Siemens is a global technology group focused on electrification, automation and digitisation in particular concerning power generation and transmission, medical, infrastructure and industrial applications,

| — | The JV will build and operate a gas and steam turbine power plant in Herne (Germany), and market the generated electricity and heat. |
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The JV will build and operate a gas and steam turbine power plant in Herne (Germany), and market the generated electricity and heat.

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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.

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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.8952 — STEAG/Siemens/JV STEAG GuD

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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