# C_2009296EN.01003001.xml

| 5.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/30 |
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5.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 296/30

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5659 — Daimler AG/IPIC/Brawn GP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 296/11

| 1. | On 26 November 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 Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany) and Aabar Investments PJSC (‘Aabar’, United Arab Emirates), a solely controlled subsidiary of International Petroleum Investment Company (‘IPIC’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control over Brawn GP (‘Brawn’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 26 November 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 Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany) and Aabar Investments PJSC (‘Aabar’, United Arab Emirates), a solely controlled subsidiary of International Petroleum Investment Company (‘IPIC’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control over Brawn GP (‘Brawn’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Daimler: producer of automobiles and commercial vehicles and financial services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Daimler: producer of automobiles and commercial vehicles and financial services,

| — | for IPIC: investment company concentrating on petroleum refining and related upstream and downstream distribution and service networks, |
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for IPIC: investment company concentrating on petroleum refining and related upstream and downstream distribution and service networks,

| — | for Brawn: Formula One motor racing team. |
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for Brawn: Formula One motor racing team.

| 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.5659 — Daimler AG/IPIC/Brawn GP, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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.5659 — Daimler AG/IPIC/Brawn GP, 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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