# C_2009125EN.01003301.xml

| 5.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/33 |
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5.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/33

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5510 — Atlantia/SIAS/Acciona/Itinere Chilean Assets)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

2009/C 125/13

| 1. | On 25 May 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 undertaking Società Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi S.p.A. (‘SIAS’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control, together with Atlantia s.P.a. (‘Atlantia’, Italy) and Atlantia and Acciona S.A. (‘Acciona’, Spain) respectively, of five Chilean toll motorways (Operación y Logística de Infraestructuras; Litoral Central; Vespucio Sur; Gestión Vial and Autopista Nororiente) (‘Itínere Chilean assets’) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 25 May 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 undertaking Società Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi S.p.A. (‘SIAS’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control, together with Atlantia s.P.a. (‘Atlantia’, Italy) and Atlantia and Acciona S.A. (‘Acciona’, Spain) respectively, of five Chilean toll motorways (Operación y Logística de Infraestructuras; Litoral Central; Vespucio Sur; Gestión Vial and Autopista Nororiente) (‘Itínere Chilean assets’) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for SIAS: motorway management, construction and road transport of goods sectors, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for SIAS: motorway management, construction and road transport of goods sectors,

| — | for Atlantia: toll motorways in Italy and abroad, |
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for Atlantia: toll motorways in Italy and abroad,

| — | for Acciona: infrastructures, energy, water and concession services in Spain abroad, |
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for Acciona: infrastructures, energy, water and concession services in Spain abroad,

| — | for the Itínere Chilean assets: toll motorways in Chile. |
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for the Itínere Chilean assets: toll motorways in Chile.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 2 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5510 — Atlantia/SIAS/Acciona/Itinere Chilean Assets, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 2 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5510 — Atlantia/SIAS/Acciona/Itinere Chilean Assets, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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