# C_2011162EN.01001001.xml

| 1.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 162/10 |
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1.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 162/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6212 — LVMH/Bulgari)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 162/06

| 1. | On 24 May 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which LVMH Moët Hennessy — Louis Vuitton Group (‘LVMH’, France), controlled by Groupe Arnault SAS (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Bulgari SpA (‘Bulgari’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 24 May 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which LVMH Moët Hennessy — Louis Vuitton Group (‘LVMH’, France), controlled by Groupe Arnault SAS (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Bulgari SpA (‘Bulgari’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | LVMH: production and sales of luxury goods (wines and spirits; fashion and leather goods, including accessories; perfumes and cosmetics; watches and jewellery; selective retailing as well as the luxury yachts industry). LVMH is controlled by Groupe Arnault, which also controls Christian Dior Couture, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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LVMH: production and sales of luxury goods (wines and spirits; fashion and leather goods, including accessories; perfumes and cosmetics; watches and jewellery; selective retailing as well as the luxury yachts industry). LVMH is controlled by Groupe Arnault, which also controls Christian Dior Couture,

| — | Bulgari: design and distribution of jewellery and watches, perfumes and cosmetics, leather goods and accessories, as well as in the luxury hotels area. |
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Bulgari: design and distribution of jewellery and watches, perfumes and cosmetics, leather goods and accessories, as well as in the luxury hotels area.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC Merger Regulation. 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), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6212 — LVMH/Bulgari, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| 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), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6212 — LVMH/Bulgari, 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 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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