Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10053 — Zollner Elektronik/Syskron Holding/Samhammer/TIKI) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) 2021/C 5/17
Date: 2021-01-07
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: artificial intelligence, consultancy, economic concentration, electronics industry, machinery, merger control, packaging, software








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7.1.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 5/18






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10053 — Zollner Elektronik/Syskron Holding/Samhammer/TIKI)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2021/C 5/17)

1.   
On 22 December 2020, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






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Zollner Elektronik AG (‘Zollner’, Germany),










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Syskron Holding GmbH (‘Syskron’, Germany), belonging to Krones AG,










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Samhammer AG (‘Samhammer’, Germany),










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Technologisches Institut für angewandte künstliche Intelligenz GmbH (‘TIKI’, Germany), currently controlled by Syskron and Samhammer.




Zollner, Syskron and Samhammer acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of TIKI.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






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for Zollner: provider of a complete service from development and production to after-sales service and the trade of electronic components for electronic manufacturing services,










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for Syskron: subsidiary of Krones AG, a manufacturer of systems and machines for the production, filling and packaging of beverages and liquid foods. In addition, digitization and intralogistics solutions as well as aftersales services complete the product range of Krones group,










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for Samhammer: service provider with the business areas helpdesk services as well as branch and terminal services,










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for TIKI: company active in the development of software in connection with procedural research and development services in the area of artificial intelligence.






3.   
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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.


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. The following reference should always be specified:
M.10053 — Zollner Elektronik/Syskron Holding/Samhammer/TIKI
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Fax +32 22964301
Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.