# C_2009204EN.01001001.xml

| 29.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 204/10 |
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29.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 204/06

| 1. | On 21 September 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 Robert Bosch GFmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings aleo solar AG (‘aleo’, Germany) and Johanna Solar Technology GmbH (‘Johanna’, Germany) by way of purchase of securities. |
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On 21 September 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 Robert Bosch GFmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings aleo solar AG (‘aleo’, Germany) and Johanna Solar Technology GmbH (‘Johanna’, Germany) by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for undertaking Bosch: Bosch is a supplier to the automotive industry, a provider of household appliances, thermo technology, security systems, building technology and power tools. It is also active in the area of photovoltaic (solar cells and solar modules), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Bosch: Bosch is a supplier to the automotive industry, a provider of household appliances, thermo technology, security systems, building technology and power tools. It is also active in the area of photovoltaic (solar cells and solar modules),

| — | for undertaking aleo: aloe develops, produces and distributes world-wide silicon-based solar modules, |
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for undertaking aleo: aloe develops, produces and distributes world-wide silicon-based solar modules,

| — | for undertaking Johanna: Johanna develops and produces thin-film solar modules without silicon. |
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for undertaking Johanna: Johanna develops and produces thin-film solar modules without silicon.

| 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology, 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.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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