# C_2009096EN.01003401.xml

| 25.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/34 |
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25.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/34

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5484 — SGL Carbon/Brembo/BCBS/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 96/09

| 1. | On 17 April 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the SGL Carbon SE (‘SGL Carbon’, Germany) and Brembo S.p.A. (‘Brembo’, Italy) controlled by Nuova Fourb S.r.l. (‘Nuova Fourb’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Brembo Ceramic Brake Systems S.p.A. (‘BCBS’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 17 April 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the SGL Carbon SE (‘SGL Carbon’, Germany) and Brembo S.p.A. (‘Brembo’, Italy) controlled by Nuova Fourb S.r.l. (‘Nuova Fourb’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Brembo Ceramic Brake Systems S.p.A. (‘BCBS’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for SGL Carbon SE: manufacture of carbon-based products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for SGL Carbon SE: manufacture of carbon-based products,

| — | for Brembo S.p.A.: manufacture of brake products for cars, motorbikes, commercial vehicles, and racing cars. |
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for Brembo S.p.A.: manufacture of brake products for cars, motorbikes, commercial vehicles, and racing cars.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5484 — SGL Carbon/Brembo/BCBS/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5484 — SGL Carbon/Brembo/BCBS/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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