Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11729 – TAV / FRAPORT / FTA I JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2024-09-26
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Türkiye, airport, duty-free sale, economic concentration, joint venture, merger control, security services








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Official Journal of the European Union


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C/2024/5861


26.9.2024






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11729 – TAV / FRAPORT / FTA I JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2024/5861)


1.   
On 18 September 2024, the Commission received notification of a concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






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TAV Airports (‘TAV’, Turkey), ultimately controlled by Aéroports de Paris S.A.;










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Fraport AG (‘Fraport’, Germany).




TAV and Fraport acquired within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Fraport TAV Antalya Terminal Isletmeciligi (‘FTA I’ JV).
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


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






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TAV is a listed Turkish airport operator based in Istanbul and operating airports in Turkey notably (Antalya Airport, Ankara, Izmir, Bodrum and Gazipasa) as well as duty free shops, F&B outlets, airport lounges and provides ground handling and security services.










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Fraport is a publicly listed German stock corporation and the parent company of Fraport Group, which is active in the airport operations business. The main site of Fraport Group is Frankfurt Airport.






3.   

The business activities of FTA I JV are the following: operation of the Antalya airport.



4.   
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 treatment for certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.


5.   
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.11729 – TAV / FRAPORT / FTA I JV
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

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 160, 5.5.2023, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5861/oj
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