Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.12323 – OP / YANFENG / OP TARGET COMPANIES / YANFENG TARGET COMPANIES) – Candidate case for simplified procedure
Date: 2026-02-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: China, economic concentration, light-duty vehicle, merger control, motor car, motor vehicle industry, vehicle parts








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C/2026/896


9.2.2026






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.12323 – OP / YANFENG / OP TARGET COMPANIES / YANFENG TARGET COMPANIES)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(C/2026/896)


1.   
On 2 February 2026, 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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OPmobility Exterior Holding S.A. (‘OP’, France), controlled by Burelle S.A. (‘Burelle Group’, France), controlled by the Burelle family, which has shareholdings also in other entities,










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Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems CO., Ltd. (‘Yanfeng Holding’, People’s Republic of China), controlled by Shanghai Automotive Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (‘SAIC’, People’s Republic of China),










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HBPO Shanghai Co., Ltd. (‘HBPO Shanghai’, People’s Republic of China), controlled by OP,










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HBPO Auto Components (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (‘HBPO Auto Components’, People’s Republic of China), controlled by OP,










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HBPO Beijing Co., Ltd. (‘HBPO Beijing’, People’s Republic of China), controlled by OP,










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Shanghai Yanfeng Automotive Exterior Systems Co. Ltd. (‘Shanghai Yanfeng’, People’s Republic of China), controlled by Yanfeng Holding.




OP and Yanfeng Holding will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of HBPO Shanghai, HBPO Auto Components, HBPO Beijing, and Shanghai Yanfeng.
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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OP is active in the development, manufacturing and supply of automotive components, systems and modules to original equipment manufacturers mainly for light vehicles,










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Yanfeng Holding is active in the production and supply of automotive interior and exterior products, seating, electronics, and safety systems. It is part of SAIC, which is active in the development, manufacturing and supply of vehicles, components, and vehicle-related trade and finance services.






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The business activities of the undertakings HBPO Shanghai, HBPO Auto Components, and HBPO Beijing are the manufacturing of automotive front-end modules (‘FEM’) and active grille shutters (‘AGC’) almost exclusively in the People’s Republic of China. The business activities of the undertaking Shanghai Yanfeng are the production of FEM products for passenger vehicles in the People’s Republic of China.



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 concentration 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.12323 – OP / YANFENG / OP TARGET COMPANIES / YANFENG TARGET COMPANIES
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/2026/896/oj
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