# C_2009173EN.01002401.xml

| 25.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 173/24 |
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25.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 173/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5568 — Volkswagen/Fleet Investments/Leaseplan Corporation JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 173/12

| 1. | On 14 July 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 undertakings Volkswagen Bank GmbH (Germany), belonging to the Volkswagen Group, and Fleet Investments BV (the Netherlands), belonging to the Metzler Group, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking LeasePlan Corporation N.V. (the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 July 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 undertakings Volkswagen Bank GmbH (Germany), belonging to the Volkswagen Group, and Fleet Investments BV (the Netherlands), belonging to the Metzler Group, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of the undertaking LeasePlan Corporation N.V. (the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Volkswagen: development, manufacture and sales of cars and light commercial vehicles including spare parts and accessories; vehicle distribution; financial services relating to the distribution and financing of cars and commercial vehicles; fleet management solutions and R&D, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Volkswagen: development, manufacture and sales of cars and light commercial vehicles including spare parts and accessories; vehicle distribution; financial services relating to the distribution and financing of cars and commercial vehicles; fleet management solutions and R&D,

| — | for Fleet Investments BV: investment and holding company, |
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for Fleet Investments BV: investment and holding company,

| — | for LeasePlan Corporation N.V.: full fleet leasing and management services for light vehicles, short term car rental, finance lease and insurance (brokerage). |
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for LeasePlan Corporation N.V.: full fleet leasing and management services for light vehicles, short term car rental, finance lease and insurance (brokerage).

| 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.5568 — Volkswagen/Fleet Investments/Leaseplan Corporation JV, 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5568 — Volkswagen/Fleet Investments/Leaseplan Corporation JV, 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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