C 281/8
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
22.7.2022
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10718 – KINGSPAN / ONDURA) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
(2022/C 281/06) 1.
On 14 July 2022, 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: — Kingspan Group Limited (‘Kingspan’, United Kingdom), controlled by Kingspan Group Plc (United Kingdom), — Ondura SAS (‘Ondura’, France), indirectly controlled by Naxicap Partners Kingspan will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Ondura.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:
— Kingspan is active in the manufacture of sandwich panels, insulation, light & air solutions, water & energy and data & flooring technology worldwide, — Ondura is active in the production and supply of lightweight roofing and waterproofing solutions for pitched and flat roofs, transparent and translucent plastic sheets, accessories and complementary products worldwide. 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 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.10718 – KINGSPAN / ONDURA 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.