# C_2009286EN.01000801.xml

| 27.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 286/8 |
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27.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 286/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5709 — Volkswagen/MAHAG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 286/05

| 1. | On 18 November 2009 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Volkswagen AG (Germany) intends to acquire control over MAHAG Münchener Automobil-Handel Haberl GmbH & Co. KG (‘MAHAG KG’, Germany) through the purchase of securities, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the above-mentioned Council Regulation. |
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On 18 November 2009 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Volkswagen AG (Germany) intends to acquire control over MAHAG Münchener Automobil-Handel Haberl GmbH & Co. KG (‘MAHAG KG’, Germany) through the purchase of securities, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the above-mentioned Council Regulation.

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






  — | Volkswagen AG: Development, manufacture and sale of cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as spare parts and accessories, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Volkswagen AG: Development, manufacture and sale of cars and light commercial vehicles, as well as spare parts and accessories,

| — | MAHAG KG: Retail distribution of new and used vehicles (cars and light commercial vehicles), retail distribution of spare parts for cars, and accessories for providing car-related services. |
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MAHAG KG: Retail distribution of new and used vehicles (cars and light commercial vehicles), retail distribution of spare parts for cars, and accessories for providing car-related services.

| 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5709 — Volkswagen/MAHAG, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5709 — Volkswagen/MAHAG, to the following 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.

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