19/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - Acquisitions: Hyundai Motor Company/Hyundai Motor Deutschland/Automobiles Hyundai France/FAAP/FEA. On Monday 19 December, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition by the Korean Hyundai Motor Company (HMC, Republic of Korea) of sole control of Hyundai Motor Deutschland (HMD, Germany), Automobiles Hyundai France (AHF, France), Frey Accessories & Parts (FAAP, France) and FEA Services (FEA, France). HMC is active in the manufacture and supply of new motor vehicles, spare parts and accessories world-wide. HMD is active in the wholesale distribution of Hyundai passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, spare parts and accessories in Germany and is Hyundai's exclusive wholesale distributor in that country. AHF is the exclusive wholesale distributor of Hyundai passenger cars and LCVs in France. FAAP is active in the wholesale distribution of spare parts and accessories in France. FEA provides general administrative support services to motor vehicle wholesale distributors in France. (OL/transl.fl)