commiss decis octob declar concentr incompat common market council regul eec case comp schneider legrand notifi document number french version authent text eea relev ec commiss european commun regard treati establish european commun regard agreement european econom area articl thereof regard council regul eec decemb control concentr undertak amend council regul ec june articl thereof regard commiss decis march initi proceed case undertak concern opportun make view object rais commiss regard opinion advisori committe concentr regard final report hear offic case februari commiss receiv notif pursuant articl council regul eec takeov plan schneider electr acquir mean articl council regul eec hereinaft quot merger regul quot sole control legrand exchang share announc januari parti schneider electr hereinaft quot schneider quot french limit compani parent compani group busi product sale product system electr distribut industri control autom sector activ worldwid legrand hereinaft quot legrand quot french limit compani parent compani group busi product sale low voltag switchgear accessori activ worldwid ii concentr concentr involv offer exchang share made schneider share legrand held public constitut acquisit sole control mean articl merger regul public offer close juli schneider hold legrand capit iii commun dimens firm involv achiev total turnov worldwid excess eur million schneider eur million legrand eur million achiev turnov commun eur million schneider eur million legrand eur million achiev third turnov singl member state acquisit commun dimens iv procedur examin notif commiss conclud acquisit notifi fell scope merger regul rais doubt compat common market eea agreement decis march initi proceed articl merger regul order examin notifi acquisit commiss request inform schneider legrand april pursuant articl merger regul deadlin repli request expir april schneider legrand provid inform request period set commiss adopt decis address schneider legrand accord articl merger regul pursuant articl merger regul period decis adopt articl merger regul suspend april date inform request commiss receiv june commiss address statement object schneider august parti repli statement object document hereinaft quot repli statement object quot transmit august hear held august compat common market low voltag electr equip sector introduct effect merger felt primarili low voltag electr equip sector legrand sale made half schneider busi conduct sector compris equip found industri commerci residenti build downstream connect medium voltag electr suppli includ equip need electr distribut connect grid build electr switchboard cabl duct junction box socket switch commun control compon air condit light equip build secur system fire intrud detect alarm system specif merger essenti affect busi categori low voltag switchboard essenti distribut electr level instal build floor apart protect instal user overcurr short circuit board consist cabinet protect compon circuit breaker fuse earth leakag switch subdivid categori level electr distribut main switchboard connect larg industri commerci build medium voltag network ii distribut board typic floor build iii final panelboard end user low energi requir occup apart cabl trai busbar trunk support rout electr cabl basement servic duct fals ceil build electr equip downstream final panelboard compris categori product wire accessori constitut final part electr instal socket switch ii control system control specif applic heat specif part build iii system protect properti life alarm system fire detect system emerg light iv data connector data network data connector wire cabinet fix connect equip connect fix cabl instal downstream final panelboard vi cabl trunk compon trunk floor box distribut column notifi merger effect type product industri applic control signal unit call quot industri pushbutton quot electr suppli transform equip parti propos segment sector start point definit relev market decis tabl gt tabl gt present sector market particip distinct type particip market equip concern suppli demand side manufactur wholesal panel builder instal project manag architect engin consult end user manufactur low voltag electr equip manufactur low voltag electr equip industri group develop manufactur equip concern schneider intern segment type player quot mega player quot quot dilemma quot quot matur player quot schneider distinguish major intern group quot mega player quot princip larg size divers product rang capac undertak major reposit activ addit schneider major group found categori world level abb siemen gener electr tyco matsushita emerson group carri signific busi low voltag electr equip europ schneider abb siemen ge vast rang low voltag product carri signific busi medium high voltag equip abb siemen ge vertic integr extent activ instal electr equip panelbuild emerson present primarili unit state matsushita practic absent europ tyco busi europ restrict nich equip downstream final panelboard cabl trai schneider quot dilemma quot specialis firm main focu cyclic sector suffer temporari lack growth firm characteris major rang activ form coher group reflect signific drop stock market quot matur player quot smaller compani specialis low voltag equip frequent rang matur activ sustain growth turnov extern acquisit descript fit segment essenti base size product rang line schneider commerci strateg vision reflect internation diversifi firm quot mega player quot princip schneider abb siemen gener activ larg number member state quot matur player quot tend restrict busi small number territori focus franc germani netherland portug achiev half turnov germani focus essenti itali summaris tabl show activ main manufactur vast rang product sold member state gap product rang coverag larg gap product rang coverag tabl gt tabl gt wholesal wholesal local distributor offer rang equip need instal panel builder carri electr instal parti perform local level distribut logist function product select role product custom small instal financ role purchas product provid technic advic wholesal purchas directli manufactur relat wholesal manufactur govern contract gener year renew contract negoti geograph level essenti local nation product line gener speak includ discount product line manufactur catalogu price discount relat volum sale product concern addit discount contract wholesal rebat design incent progress develop product line increas gener sale manufactur product rebat calcul end period distribut agreement govern european agreement tend gener scope financi provis role wholesal import logist chain vari significantli type equip data provid parti corrobor commiss investig show wholesal absent market sale equip main switchboard involv sale distribut board equip cabl trai sale equip final panelboard downstream differ reflect fact instal tend make purchas wholesal larg industri custom panel builder frequent bui directli manufactur product bought instal small medium size panel builder compon distribut board final panelboard cabl trai busbar trunk equip downstream final panelboard sold manufactur wholesal product larg industri custom panel builder hand compon main switchboard gener suppli directli manufactur commiss investig show size degre concentr wholesal vari significantli member state distribut highli concentr franc rexel sonepar group fragment spain portug intern document parti differ structur affect conduct wholesal countri concern countri wholesal fragment portug competit wholesal gener price war felt level manufactur panel builder panel builder profession assembl compon electr switchboard build practic perform function design adapt switchboard meet specif custom ii suppli mount switchboard compon cabinet compon circuit breaker fuse iii wire switchboard iv check switchboard work properli suppli readi cabinet instal place final custom practic panel builder primarili work main switchboard distribut board final panelboard simpler adapt assembl directli instal size number panel builder vari depend current complex instal involv parti panel builder franc capabl assembl switchboard amper switchboard amper panel builder vertic integr number manufactur abb siemen panel build outfit countri likewis panel builder make modifi switchboard relat compon busbar protect sheet metal work directli instal point note larg panel builder work complex job main switchboard obtain suppli directli manufactur smaller panel builder essenti work distribut board tend purchas compon wholesal logist reason purchas made larg panel builder directli manufactur pass wholesal act pure logist role lastli panel builder approv manufactur approv certifi panel builder technic capac manufactur product case panel builder approv singl manufactur panel builder main supplier instal instal profession instal low voltag electr equip end custom frequent choos rang brand equip case compon main switchboard select panel builder project manag quot visibl quot compon socket switch tradition chosen project manag larg commerci residenti build end custom small residenti build categori fragment divers compris larg number particip franc rang sole artisan firm employe design offic panel builder parti relationship gener establish size firm complex instal small instal tend work final panelboard wire accessori socket switch small build parti state final panelboard technic distribut board quot artisan compani peopl compris owner worker apprentic owner wife order distributor reason avail eas assembl bui panelboard brand quot medium size instal employe gener hire project involv distribut board larger instal employe focu main switchboard larg instal compar panel builder instal obtain suppli exclus local wholesal tend limit stock product wholesal supplement tradition logist role financ servic artisan paid accept instal found grow number case instal requir technic advic specif servic wholesal complex system involv instal increasingli electr instal design softwar suppli charg manufactur kind softwar save instal time design instal choic product specif manufactur commiss investig show practic instal manufactur program account time cost requir learn distribut softwar purpos effect strengthen loyalti instal manufactur product project manag project manag architect engin consult construct public work firm properti develop respons project involv instal electr equip involv major project industri commerci residenti bui product defin technic specif instal brand product end role specifi custom end custom individu firm build electr equip instal sector tradition divid end custom basi schneider legrand main group industri applic construct construct sector subdivid commerci residenti custom except compon specif industri control signal unit transform suppli equip item low voltag equip circuit breaker ident categori custom true electr distribut compon cabl trai instal accessori import differ industri construct project construct project involv small scale instal carri moder level electr power distribut board final panelboard level project type end custom specifi signific influenc choic rang brand quot visibl quot equip socket switch trunk choic brand rang equip panel compon cabl trai made instal panel builder industri project hand involv high current distribut main switchboard simpl distribut electr power involv specif equip autom process control lastli end custom project manag greater influenc choic brand extent equip suppli industri applic differ commerci residenti applic type demand current contract industri custom significantli exce averag construct contract compar largest contract type industri contract major construct contract manufactur sell electr equip concern directli end custom larg industri site larg panel builder situat differ tradit construct contract sale made wholesal contract sector predict fewer number schneider intern document construct deal lastli specif distinct greater emphasi commun standard nation instal standard habit practic manufactur rule present segment reput competit posit vari significantli type applic legrand reput excel residenti sector siemen abb tradition focus industri custom import standard low voltag electr equip enter contact electr current categori equip subject rule design ensur endang human life health properti rule affect design product addit extent varieti standard applic eea rule affect scope market product member state categori rule standard distinguish low voltag direct mandatori rule primarili council direct eec februari harmonis law member state relat electr equip design voltag limit quot low voltag direct quot subsequ direct nation legisl adopt member state appli low voltag direct precis rule manufactur product confin set minimum safeti level product reach quot essenti requir quot order move freeli eea leav european standardis bodi european committe electrotechn standardis cenelec draw mandat commiss harmonis european standard legal forc guarante manufactur user legal presumpt product compli meet legal requir product standard issu standardis bodi harmonis european standard link european legisl flesh essenti requir direct standard exist adopt standardis bodi intern european nation level intern electrotechn commiss iec cenelec union techniqu de électricité ut franc deutsch elektrotechnisch kommiss dke joint german standard institut din german electrotechnolog associ vde bodi germani standard lai precis requir manufactur product concern complianc requir law main interest manufactur user repres standardis bodi iec intern feder cenelec european feder nation bodi bodi technic committe committe exist categori product made deleg nation committe committe chairperson secretari committe committe appoint fix period member nation deleg appoint ad hoc basi specif meet seri meet manufactur repres committe deal product make involv standardis process intern presenc advantag enabl particip level parti devot consider resourc involv standardis work cenelec standard case adopt product standard iec follow iec standard adapt cenelec standard bind nation standard bodi adopt nation standard modif nation standard compli cenelec standard abolish parti state harmonis european standard exist electr distribut equip harmonis process europ remain incomplet product cover european standard harmonis characterist attempt made harmonis pin configur electr socket instal rule habit instal rule habit appli manufactur actual product connect network neutral point treatment repercuss configur product rule laid standard bodi iec cenelec nation bodi adopt public author case french decre octob establish open public rule emerg light lastli mere habit tradit instal countri region instal habit obligatori oblig manufactur de facto make product hope success market countri concern instal rule habit mention made requir laid compani electr distribut compani lai rule equip connect main suppli rule bind de facto electr equip manufactur nation scope case electricité de franc edf region local case region distribut compani germani austria ce mark nation qualiti label type mark ce mark nation qualiti label commun direct requir ce mark product cover low voltag direct manufactur sole respons affix mark product declar compli direct requir requir cover product characterist conform assess procedur appli market manufactur refer quot harmonis quot standard show product compli essenti requir direct procedur laid requir intervent parti ce mark ensur law free movement good eea qualiti label nf franc vde germani cebec belgium grant independ certif bodi manufactur request test carri recognis laboratori payment fee qualiti label certifi product compli applic standard intern european nation compulsori obtain qualiti label except franc french qualiti label compulsori emerg light system legal requir manufactur obtain countri qualiti label order sell product commerci necess instal end custom requir qualiti label constitut assur product bear safe reliabl import electr equip faulti accid confid nation label strengthen fact unlik ce mark issu independ bodi rel import ce mark qualiti label ey instal consum reflect posit visibl electr good mark product qualiti label highlight manufactur ce mark visibl circuit breaker qualiti label front product brightli colour ce mark gener side product colour product arnould legrand subsidiari summaris import consum nation qualiti label quot nf label reflect voluntari commit manufactur choos submit product rigor certif procedur nf label evid complianc french european standard issu independ certif bodi basi comprehens product test audit manufactur site maintain subject regular check nf label guarante safeti guarante reliabl qualiti electr equip practic electr equip nf label ensur smooth oper instal quot product catalogu legrand explan ce mark quot ce mark appear legrand electr electron good packag compulsori european commun council direct circumst ce mark replac qualiti label franc custom offici anti fraud offic dgccrf authoris free movement product bear ce mark manufactur sole respons affix ce mark product packag product check conform nation intern safeti perform standard extern bodi quot likewis cebec belgian certif bodi explain quot belgian european law requir good conform commun direct bear ce mark good bear ce mark authoris market ce mark serv enabl product market addit inform direct applic electr good appli conform assess formula involv intervent independ laboratori recognis bodi ce mark declar manufactur essenti requir met cebec label reflect ongo conform intern safeti standard certifi independ reput certif bodi consum continu demand electr good independ certif equip instal industri ongo conform intern standard ce mark guarante cebec label quot member state nation certif bodi respons product standardis countri germani unit kingdom certif bodi cenelec certif agreement cca conclud member organis cenelec product grant qualiti label member organis obtain qualiti label issu bodi request return reduc fee test fact remain qualiti label member state eea electr good bear nation label countri market function sector descript vertic chain chain distribut link particip summaris demand origin end user entrust design electr instal instal larg scale project project manag design electr instal outlin electr equip gener select purchas instal case obtain suppli local wholesal subsidiari intern wholesal wholesal suppli electr equip manufactur schneider legrand instal includ switchboard specif adapt custom mean determin type number characterist piec equip circuit breaker fuse earth leakag switch includ switchboard adapt assembl final panelboard directli instal type switchboard simpl oper complex case main switchboard distribut board specialist panel builder case panel builder select purchas compon wholesal case larger panel builder directli manufactur sake complet lastli point manufactur sell directli end user produc machineri equip low voltag electr equip plug socket outlet control signal unit end user choos place electr equip purchas hypermarket dii shop volum sale minim call question gener descript import instal panel builder end user project manag tend involv signific extent choic quot visibl quot equip socket switch trunk legrand intern document main select criteria quot aesthet function quot compon main switchboard distribut board gener chosen purchas directli panel builder equip concern compon final panelboard cabl trai chosen instal instal lesser extent panel builder plai domin role choic electr equip concern point legrand quot demand legrand good princip determin extent electrician project manag requir legrand product wholesal quot attract popul constitut critic factor competit electr equip manufactur import fact medium size instal panel builder tend remain loyal brand habitu import wholesal small medium size instal panel builder obtain suppli wholesal local busi larg industri custom panel builder work main switchboard market find worthwhil purchas directli manufactur split larg project project involv larg amount power manufactur sell directli end custom larg panel builder instal instal wholesal unavoid intermediari manufactur instal panel builder explain wholesal involv sale compon main switchboard outlet type electr equip access wholesal constitut extrem import factor success manufactur electr equip compon main switchboard import note parti manufactur necessarili access wholesal largest manufactur tend work major intern group rexel sonepar hagemay franc smaller manufactur region presenc work smaller wholesal select criteria competit posit manufactur larg determin abil establish brand loyalti instal panel builder meet expect ii access wholesal member state wholesal suffici establish report analyst confirm legrand document main criteria instal base choic product qualiti safeti equip ii eas instal cut instal time instal cost iii compat local tast standard iv long term avail product mean faulti part replac manufactur found job find commiss investig confirm import factor show qualiti safeti product essenti requir manufactur hope sell good lastli show rel weight criteria vari instal panel builder avail good determin factor instal stock crucial panel builder likewis panel builder place import brand instal commiss find confirm price fundament criterion choic instal member state explain fact electr equip repres small part contract rest account essenti labour cost ii instal project manag panel builder tend give prioriti safeti qualiti instal reason liabil avoid return site iii differ price compens factor instal time import labour cost proport total contract gain instal time profit instal discount price equip select criteria long explain loyalti instal panel builder brand explain manufactur quot attitud particip distribut chain conserv reason qualiti safeti civil liabil strong incent purchas brand quot instal panel builder strong incent product brand small number brand knowledg product ultim impli substanti gain instal time labour criteria wholesal select good follow criteria custom instal panel builder number factor specif wholesal parti state wholesal tend number supplier brand distribut categori product reason cost storag comput system oper technic commerci train staff favour manufactur establish brand manufactur wide rang product conclus summaris low voltag electr equip type applic industri plant commerci build residenti build industri larg construct contract high power requir involv design main switchboard equip gener chosen project manag larg panel builder suppli directli manufactur type contract equip chosen purchas directli instal panel builder local wholesal end user choos quot visibl quot compon basi aesthet possibl practic consider except main switchboard primari concern manufactur obtain suffici list wholesal convinc instal panel builder choos product basi reput brand rang product avail instal swai safeti reliabl avail eas instal product make loyal brand wholesal follow wish custom instal panel builder supplier widest rang product manufactur compet primarili brand attempt distinguish competitor retain loyalti instal panel builder manufactur seek develop widest rang product vital switchboard signific advantag type compon characterist common product market affect merger creat signific barrier entri access wholesal develop brand extens product rang diversif increasingli take place extern growth acquisit gener speak market increasingli concentr definit relev market electr switchboard section effect merger electr switchboard main switchboard distribut board final panelboard schneider legrand produc distribut board final panelboard schneider produc main switchboard electr distribut equip organis electr distribut build residenti build commerci build factori handl number success equip stage electr suppli grid connect item electr apparatu build low voltag electr distribut system number interconnect switchboard stage main switchboard distribut board smaller instal final panelboard downstream wire accessori socket switch connect switchboard mean cabl wire electr distribut protect electr equip person carri electr switchboard kei compon system switchboard belong consecut equip stage interlink mean electr cabl current level cabl switchboard decreas success step point connect power grid main switchboard point current highest current strength decreas success stage distribut board final panelboard socket switch annex show typic layout low voltag electr distribut system posit type equip select compon switchboard compris compon enabl perform protect function hous cabinet steel plastic compon includ circuit breaker fuse protect equip earth protect person item type number size compon depend essenti relev distribut level type equip downstream main switchboard essenti heavi duti circuit breaker mould case circuit breaker distribut board mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker lastli final panelboard miniatur circuit breaker earth leakag switch practic type switchboard design specif meet requir instal protect dictat layout premis size depend characterist electr instal downstream electr power number circuit handl switchboard design combin compon vari substanti contract inform provid schneider suggest compon final panelboard wide sold gener board main switchboard situat downstream connect medium voltag electr suppli gener transform substat main switchboard control electr distribut larg commerci build distribut board control electr distribut floor larg commerci build electr distribut system situat downstream main switchboard final panelboard stage electr distribut protect handl system panelboard gener situat level individu dwell small group offic contrast main switchboard distribut board final panelboard gener instal access profession requir meet stricter protect standard main switchboard distribut board main switchboard essenti consist heavi duti circuit breaker nomin rate ii mould case circuit breaker nomin rate iii fuse iv cabinet cabinet compon wire distribut board essenti consist mould case circuit breaker nomin rate ii miniatur circuit breaker nomin rate iii fuse iv cabinet cabinet compon gener metal wire lastli final panelboard essenti consist miniatur circuit breaker ii earth leakag protect iii fuse iv enclosur gener plastic similar cabinet distribut board featur provid system fix board clip din standard rail price exclud instal labour type switchboard made tabl gt tabl gt tabl show compon account wide differ proport price circuit breaker applic earth leakag protect plai kei role choic manufactur compon determin perform switchboard paragraph role type activ compon circuit breaker earth leakag protect paramet determin select type compon perform compon view integr electr switchboard type protect deal type risk type product circuit breaker fuse earth leakag protect initi determin type protect provid switchboard practic type protect distinguish protect properti equip electr instal risk fire overh event electr overcurr short circuit protect person risk electrocut result leakag current due accident contact live conductor user protect system circuit breaker fuse protect overcurr short circuit provid circuit breaker fuse type compon cut current event overcurr short circuit perform protect function work circuit breaker electromechan devic interrupt current trip switch fuse interrupt current melt conductor brought overh due abnorm increas electr charg pass technolog circuit breaker fuse overload short circuit elimin fuse replac melt order cut current circuit breaker simpli reset circuit breaker switch reset normal oper posit protect person earth leakag protect circuit breaker risk electrocut result direct contact user live conductor phase conductor indirect contact indirect contact aris user touch part electr apparatu accident contact live conductor event direct contact person live conductor electr current pass person bodi serious situat depend strength current period time person expos current greater strength current shorter period time exposur current protect electrocut provid devic detect current leakag current pass user bodi event accident direct contact live conductor cut electr suppli immedi gener devic earth leakag protect residu current devic principl work measur differ strength current enter leav instal differ accident contact person live conductor leakag current person bodi leakag entail differ current enter leav instal detect earth leakag protect automat cut current order protect person low voltag electr instal highli sensit earth leakag protect main mean protect person consequ accident direct contact live conductor neutral point treatment earth leakag protect essenti element ensur safeti person condit provid ident member state state risk electrocut aris accident indirect contact occur live wire piec equip accident contact extern part equip user touch incur risk user touch electr equip oven person contact electr current transmit indirectli equip case accident indirect contact protect user base essenti earth establish electr connect ground electr devic part electr instal item equip earth requir earth leakag protect case direct contact circuit breaker choic depend neutral point treatment expos conduct part neutral conductor connect ground import neutral point treatment type neutral point treatment depend expos conduct part neutral conductor connect ground type treatment design letter indic neutral conductor earth expos conduct part earth quot tt quot expos conduct part neutral conductor directli connect ground quot tn quot expos conduct part connect neutral conductor directli connect ground quot quot neutral conductor connect ground imped expos conduct part directli connect ground variant tn method quot tnc quot singl conductor neutral conductor protect conductor quot tn quot neutral conductor distinct protect conductor leakag current faulti insul accident contact live conductor neutral point treatment crucial import determin intens leakag current fault current strength shock receiv person tt method result fault current amount amp ten amp tn method result fault current order hundr thousand amp method fault current produc short circuit phase neutral conductor lastli method fault current weak ten milliamp limit imped neutral earth connect import consequ design electr distribut instal tt method insul fault accident contact phase expos conduct part produc current leakag earth electrod instal expos conduct part extern part electr equip user touch live order protect user risk electrocut result accident contact conduct part electrocut indirect contact current leakag earth electrod detect electr power suppli cut rapidli function earth leakag protect earlier tt method necessarili involv earth leakag protect order protect person risk electrocut indirect contact sensit earth leakag protect tt method protect person indirect contact vari gener milliamp high sensit milliamp medium sensit tn method insul fault accident contact phase expos conduct part result actual current leakag short circuit phase neutral neutral conductor carri strong current protect user risk electrocut indirect contact provid situat circuit breaker earth leakag protect tn method low trip threshold ensur trip rapidli fuse circuit breaker lastli method state previous leakag current event insul fault accident contact phase expos conduct part weak requir cut electr suppli method ensur continu electr suppli event initi fault prefer neutral point treatment applic hospit airport requir continu servic import initi fault detect remedi fault occur instal method equival instal tn method tt expos conduct part connect larg short circuit leakag current occur practic method result type apparatu insul monitor devic detect weak leakag current result fault circuit breaker earth leakag devic provid protect fault perform compon step select size perform compon mean determin circuit breaker technolog heavi duti circuit breaker mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker relev categori select type circuit breaker characteris essenti nomin rate rate circuit breaker trip break circuit ii break capac maximum current withstood damag circuit breaker event short circuit iii number pole number conductor cut simultan circuit breaker trigger iv typic trip curv reflect trip time function current characterist directli link neutral point treatment power carri instal equip situat upstream downstream inform provid parti suggest choic compon gener impos instal appear configur build industri unit gener determin electr arrang adopt instal relev arrang turn determin perform compon switchboard schneider state quot increas price amp circuit breaker gener downstream instal larg number final panelboard signific impact price board case lead chang architectur instal layout instal ensur oper safeti determin oper instal final choic quot parti gener optimum electr arrang build apart industri unit theori conceiv larg number electr instal dwell circuit breaker room circuit breaker room instal main concern oper safeti qualiti prompt increas number protect devic order isol circuit event fault ensur power continu suppli circuit affect fault practic layout determin comput softwar ecodi system provid schneider design guid custom arrang provid optimum servic qualiti necessarili orient lowest instal cost parti stress select multipl protect make econom sens mean thinner costli electr wire arrang decid directli defin characterist circuit perform expect compon paramet subsequ determin choic compon meet requir perform exceed unnecessarili reason cost theori higher perform compon entail advantag user time ad significantli cost schneider point quot theori high break capac circuit breaker segment segment accord cost item prohibit quot switchboard product tabl gt tabl gt definit product market parti activ overlap area low voltag electr switchboard compon incorpor product market definit propos parti parti suggest distinguish product market system protect person equip low voltag electr instal parti propos product market defin refer level electr distribut distinguish market main switchboard market distribut board market final panelboard solut market firstli schneider consid competit manufactur place level switchboard compon sold manufactur wholesal wholesal panel builder instal level electr distribut quot solut quot switchboard assembl basi compon manufactur solut argu substitut perform function subject technic requir contrast compon suppli manufactur argu substitut ground technic compat case main switchboard distribut board instal gener loyal brand bui compon manufactur case final panelboard satisfi demand manufactur develop rang solut mean offer compon compris solut solut constitut argu product market distinct market schneider consid type switchboard main switchboard distribut board final panelboard constitut separ market place main switchboard consid differ technic perform distribut board final panelboard electr current level made part compon specif categori switchboard heavi duti circuit breaker open air circuit breaker convers main switchboard miniatur circuit breaker larg extent distribut board final panelboard argu distribut board differ final panelboard design lower level current amp distribut board specif compon earth leakag protect final panelboard commiss analysi paragraph paramet govern competit market link electr switchboard evid commiss investig gener speak electr switchboard compris singl brand acknowledg manufactur electr equip sell compon wholesal competit manufactur sell compon conclus relev market refer analys notifi transact competit law market compon incorpor electr switchboard switchboard case singl brand commiss investig show case electr switchboard instal compon singl brand attribut technic constraint case distribut board commerci habit case final panelboard technic constraint competit manufactur base individu compon consid merit perform switchboard assembl combin individu compon compon mould case circuit breaker limit compat protect devic mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker fuse make switchboard inform provid parti result investig show main switchboard distribut board econom ensur compat compon brand parti state combin compon brand singl main switchboard requir panel builder carri test order check board assembl work properli cost addit test amount eur eur depend guarante prohibit switchboard similarli distribut board cabinet cabinet compon fix devic sold manufactur report specif design manufactur compon manufactur develop specif assembl devic design make easier assembl board distribut board typic mould case circuit breaker incom feed protect seri outgo protect fed seri miniatur circuit breaker ensur fault outgo result cut relev outgo outgo connect board fault occur outgo cut protect devic specif outgo incom protect devic call quot select quot appar distribut board concern select base extrem subtl featur speed contact open quantiti energi circuit breaker pass current interrupt link product design manufactur schneider estim circuit breaker ident term relev standard perform term select result imposs guarante select function manufactur compon compat select crucial import panel builder instal paramet enabl panel builder guarante perform final switchboard meet custom requir compat select ensur singl brand panel builder mix compon brand sourc electr equip requir switchboard manufactur panel builder state quot mix product brand instal rule requir brand quot main switchboard distribut board choic brand kei compon mould case circuit breaker distribut board gener mean brand protect compon requir relev board panel builder decid brand mould case circuit breaker board de facto restrict choic compon cabinet miniatur circuit breaker board brand ensur compat mould case circuit breaker select board compon necessarili sourc brand mix brand case compon appear case compon directli plai protect role cabinet compon parti share sale vari consider territori compon put make distribut board schneider share french market circuit breaker distribut board rang case cabinet parti differ explain varieti solut imagin type electr switchboard case figur show averag distribut board sold schneider contain circuit breaker sold competitor case thing view varieti schneider custom franc plausibl explan mix brand limit case circuit breaker reason compat select occur frequent case cabinet compon subject select compat rule circuit breaker appli earth leakag protect devic suppli specialist firm baco legrand subsidiari sell earth leakag protect brand lastli case final panelboard market share present parti term compon categori vari wide compon commerci habit combin product brand final panelboard technic parti point final panelboard essenti put select instal quot gener loyal brand purchas complet kit singl manufactur reason eas assembl board match appear product function apparatu confid technic qualiti manufactur quot technic obstacl mix compon final panelboard instal purchas compon brand factor demonstr complet rang product confer signific competit advantag brand sector manufactur state quot market develop aim increasingli provid complet instal integr system room small produc produc singl compon restrict quot complet rang stem firstli fact instal panel builder obtain suppli primarili brand provid assur safeti compat configur adopt choic assembl compon switchboard view divers compon incorpor main switchboard distribut board schneider product type distribut board manufactur provid rang protect equip incorpor switchboard import full rang significantli mix product brand underlin featur sector firstli gener electr ge state quot panel builder instal purchas product singl supplier make reduc transact cost access train mainten servic ensur compon technic compat quot panel builder instal point avail price reduct train session link larg scale purchas annual purchas volum target product make result investig show appar wide rang product confer signific advantag access wholesal parti main competitor abb siemen hager complet rang compon medium size manufactur produc full rang compon gener make purchas miss type compon manufactur integr rang case moeller obtain heavi duti circuit breaker schneider gewiss develop distribut board mould case circuit breaker suppli abb schneider purchas fuse switch abb fuse holec harvei bubbl competit manufactur compon base parti posit definit relev product market basi final combin compon quot solut quot stand closer examin paragraph make clear parti posit invalid econom fact parti document demonstr competit constraint compon base econom fact show market oper sale compon decis march pursuant articl merger regul quot articl decis quot commiss state rule possibl compon categori electr switchboard form relev product market case product market defin basi compon categori term quot solut quot articl decis commiss note parti electr compon gener sold manufactur suppli wholesal panel builder integr complet quot solut quot left panel builder instal decis commiss note competitor manufactur compon need quot solut quot electr switchboard suppli parti catalogu appli breakdown main switchboard distribut board final panelboard parti propos contrari catalogu divid compon rang categori basi perform commiss depth investig confirm wholesal instal panel builder purchas manufactur sell compon strictli speak thing sale integr switchboard role panel builder instal precis build electr switchboard meet technic requir instal intend design switchboard make circuit breaker heavi duti mould case miniatur fuse earth leakag devic compris choic compon depend primarili technic specif instal thing quot standard switchboard quot switchboard reflect virtual uniqu featur instal incorpor legrand state quot divers configur observ wide make difficult defin standard switchboard quot switchboard design assembl level panel builder instal design offic contact end user repli statement object parti disput virtual exist standard switchboard argu standard solut exist stress build switchboard involv mount type compon circuit breaker earth leakag protect cabinet enclosur compon custom feel obtain standard solut develop softwar packag design assist demand manufactur cater demand instal commiss disput remark consid circumst interpret prove exist standard switchboard fact switchboard type tend type compon show switchboard fulfil purpos ident specif natur switchboard virtual exist standard switchboard confirm exist switchboard design softwar purpos compon make serv custom commiss maintain except standard final panelboard relat specif configur account tini share sale thing standard switchboard parti call standard solut appear brand cohes gener electr equip manufactur design sell switchboard sell directli indirectli trade compani panel builder instal compon requir order assembl custom electr instal parti catalogu competitor broken compon categori switchboard type catalogu present detail technic specif compon necessarili refer switchboard incorpor addit parti state low voltag distribut board final panelboard equip sold trade schneider state quot wholesal purchas parti compon assembl need maintain stock suppli system configur custom instal quot repli confirm fact order wholesal respect distribut board final panelboard relat compon integr solut repli question put commiss schneider provid eea countri copi main order distribut board final panelboard invoic relat order clear order schneider custom relat compon identifi specif catalogu number solut except relat direct sale custom wholesal panel builder state sale margin case distribut board case final panelboard evid consider parti sale distribut board final panelboard form compon quot integr solut quot appli competitor competit constraint compon level reason technic constraint commerci habit switchboard compon tend brand show hypothet manufactur offer full rang compon condit present market enjoi strong posit regard type compon wield market power compon type final panelboard concern appar reason compon brand instal loyalti brand condit competit show market share vari consider compon result investig show case manufactur market share vari factor compon differ show competit condit uniform compon distribut board concern parti cite technic constraint compat select argu analysi base sole quot solut quot stress repli statement object choos switchboard compon brand enabl panel builder make substanti time save assembl switchboard state earlier mix brand case cabinet compon fact brand circuit breaker mix rule exist competit condit mould case circuit breaker kei compon choic determin protect compon protect compon manufactur natur tend focu bulk amp promot effort kei compon confirm figur suppli parti repli statement object show itali period differ lowest price special offer highest price special offer case mould case circuit breaker exce case miniatur circuit breaker suggest special offer tradition plai import role mccb circuit breaker focus analysi compon gener level brand base level parti analys posit market low voltag electr distribut equip legrand quot medium term plan quot eea countri give breakdown market share compon categori quot power circuit breaker quot quot distribut board circuit breaker quot quot earth leakag switch quot quot enclosur quot convers document includ breakdown quot solut quot type low voltag electr switchboard parti intern document includ analys underlin import compon bticino form part legrand group state quot quot similarli legrand separ breakdown distribut circuit breaker earth leakag circuit breaker year plan schneider stress posit effect expect arriv rang provid basi sale product schneider expect rang strengthen posit industri custom convers rang respons weak competit posit custom residenti sector document stress strateg role compon instanc clear illustr import compon manufactur competit strategi role compon appar manufactur advertis aim instal panel builder advertis focus perform relev compon complet solut assembl lastli note repli statement object parti disput exist market power level compon view thing hypothet monopoli test appli type compon manufactur offer full rang compon case hypothet monopoli singl type compon argu scenario complet divorc realiti market commiss agre view case hypothet monopoli singl type compon correspond realiti market rule exist competit condit market power differ type compon fact manufactur offer instal bui compon build electr switchboard competit manufactur characterist demand price set necessarili equival compon word fact hypothet monopoli test technic appli level compon manufactur sell product show monopoli situat exist level singl compon independ rule exist market power compon level mere fact disput parti kei compon show compon import competit condit compon differ prevail state earlier mix brand case compon cabinet enclosur compon ampli confirm figur suppli schneider show substanti differ profit margin type compon profit margin gt tabl gt sourc schneider repli questionnair april conclus commiss state notic definit relev market quot object defin market identifi actual competitor undertak involv capabl constrain undertak behaviour prevent behav independ effect competit pressur quot aim defin relev market identifi area domin oper exercis market power provid conceptu framework analys condit suppli demand area analysi show manufactur market power exercis level level brand combin compon incorpor switchboard level categori compon individu fact custom frequent choos compon brand requir manufactur offer full rang product guarante technic econom perform switchboard result assembl product compon circuit breaker chosen compon switchboard sourc brand case type circuit breaker incorpor distribut board account compat select consider set initi level competit compon protect compon clear forego compon singl brand chosen case final panelboard distribut board ii appear mix brand case cabinet enclosur compon protect compon iii choic brand practic determin kei compon iv competit posit manufactur vari greatli type compon competit condit uniform type compon broadli confirm data suppli parti repli statement object data reveal exist special offer specif type compon model miniatur circuit breaker type enclosur strongli suggest exist competit pressur differ compon case distribut board special offer significantli gener kei compon mould case circuit breaker compon combin brand cabinet compon miniatur circuit breaker repli statement object parti disput analysi argu contrari competit assess focu switchboard group compon make type electr switchboard base argument consider technic compat select econom natur assembl time restrict mix product brand ii tendenc instal panel builder choos compon brand iii fact manufactur offer offer compon build electr switchboard reli find studi commiss consult nera view demonstr close correl sale volum type compon parti correl sale volum demonstr exist singl market compon state earlier commiss disput exist initi level competit compon make electr switchboard fact competit requir manufactur offer full rang product guarante technic econom perform switchboard result assembl product take view competit occur level level type compon commiss consid data suppli nera confirm disprov appropri compon base analysi manufactur run larg number special offer individu type compon compon build electr switchboard june juli schneider offer discount rebat likewis legrand run special offer specif type final panelboard time special offer scale offer fact relat singl type compon illustr exist specif competit level type compon data suppli parti suggest special offer substanti impact sale item concern offer limit effect sale compon design combin item concern order form quot solut quot januari bticino offer itali discount sale relat decemb sale rose previou month differ mark season variat sale account case sale fell previou month sale risen suggest sale promot compon uniform effect compon build electr switchboard confirm exist level competit compon level data suppli nera show signific correl variat price compon price variat reflect suppli demand condit product concern lack correl illustr specif natur type compon confirm price type compon set larg extent basi consider specif compon type result competit affect switchboard incorpor lastli commiss take view correl compon sale volum observ nera call question exist specif competit compon level nera correl calcul take account season natur busi season variat occasion wide august sale volum fall juli level fail separ factor data suppli nera significantli overestim real correl sale volum measur real correl commiss perform calcul basi data suppli parti calcul show season sale variat separ correl drop significantli rang region precis conclus drawn clear relationship sale type compon final sale relat finish switchboard obtain assembl compon question commiss take view exist relationship make conclud compon belong singl product market transpos sector line argument develop nera tantamount relationship sale car tyre engin sale compon link car sale tyre engin belong product market conclus absurd total lack substitut product demand suppli side fundament differ structur competit sector presenc integr manufactur level concentr reason econometr studi definit product market gener base price correl sale volum correl commiss consid relationship call question exist competit condit specif type compon view fact consider set fact inevit exist relationship compon sale compon rise fall confirm analysi event accept import compon brand rang competit brand strength rest competit compon monopolist supplier compon deriv market power posit respect compon competit analysi carri level type compon commiss conclud analysi effect notifi merger competit carri level level group compon build type electr switchboard level adopt parti level compon incorpor distribut board final panelboard product segment distinct function type commiss note categori compon electr switchboard substitut cabinet enclosur hous gener metal consist frame extern panel door mount regard substitut protect devic circuit breaker fuse distinct made protect devic circuit breaker fuse function protect electr instal overcurr short circuit hand earth leakag protect function protect life reason earth leakag circuit breaker combin function earth leakag protect circuit breaker substitut type protect segment exist suppli side parti type compon produc distinct specif product line case specif factori make imposs switch manufactur compon categori accept econom condit distinct circuit breaker fuse fuse perform similar function circuit breaker protect short circuit overload compon technic circuit breaker electromagnet devic fuse work break electr conductor melt event overload short circuit fuse replac short circuit overload contrast circuit breaker simpli reset long current strength reach break capac fuse accompani disconnect switch power switch fuse replac lastli fuse cheaper instal circuit breaker mainten replac total cost higher view differ fact circuit breaker easier circuit breaker frequent fuse tend replac fuse long term view technic differ fuse circuit breaker impact mainten electr switchboard differ product technolog type compon possibl draw distinct type product question left open affect competit analysi transact distinct type circuit breaker circuit breaker distinct made heavi duti circuit breaker mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker place type circuit breaker perform function heavi duti circuit breaker circuit breaker incom main switchboard mould case circuit breaker outgo main switchboard incom distribut board miniatur circuit breaker outgo distribut board final panelboard tabl differ attribut differ perform type circuit breaker inform provid parti show signific price differ categori transfer price schneider group eur eur heavi duti circuit breaker eur eur mould case circuit breaker eur miniatur circuit breaker lastli note product manufactur product line produc type circuit breaker switch product product market short term distinct cabinet enclosur inform provid parti distinct made cabinet compon main switchboard cabinet compon distribut board enclosur compon final panelboard cabinet enclosur metal plastic item design protect electr compon incorpor low voltag switchboard cabinet enclosur form hous electr switchboard ad switchboard compon din mount rail copper busbar mount hold electr compon inform provid parti import differ distribut level place modular enclosur made plastic din rail larg extent standardis differ wide cabinet made metal includ specif compon cabinet distribut board differ cabinet main switchboard contrast main switchboard cabinet frequent compris specif compon incorpor panel builder distribut board cabinet standardis role panel builder gener restrict assembl quot kit quot schneider prisma rang legrand alti ma rang suppli manufactur addit main switchboard cabinet compli strict technic requir relat electromechan constraint short circuit level distribut board cabinet subject differ reflect suppli level standardis distribut board cabinet final panelboard enclosur gener prompt manufactur assign specif high capac product line main switchboard cabinet frequent manufactur low volum versatil product line adapt requir project main connect circuit breaker addit compon mention made categori product main connect circuit breaker devic requir electricité de franc edf franc electr distributor portug main connect circuit breaker differ compon earth leakag function protect user intend secur distributor theft electr ii charg function measur consumpt iii multi calibr function enabl electr distributor adjust circuit breaker custom requir third main connect circuit breaker sold electr distributor instal design meet specif requir electr distributor present substitut product main connect circuit breaker incorpor electr switchboard devic form separ relev product market conclus light relev product market defin level compon individu level categori switchboard question left open effect competit similar irrespect definit adopt product market broken tabl gt tabl gt definit geograph market distribut board geograph market definit propos parti parti view market low voltag switchboard european parti explain transport cost low cost equip product gener organis basi limit number product plant europ standard view harmonis europ commiss analysi detail investig carri commiss confirm market equip distribut board final panelboard nation conclus base consider place signific differ product sold member state reason regulatori framework standard applic member state nation tradit habit price continu determin nation level product exhibit consider price differ case cost member state thirdli kei competit paramet suppli side posit brand access wholesal demand side custom structur expect depend factor essenti nation degre concentr size geograph scope wholesal instal panel builder view brand rang vari substanti countri lastli signific entri growth barrier countri nation scale market appar parti organis strateg document drawn countri countri appli parti present investor legrand state quot legrand confront level competit depend market type product sold legrand main competitor includ hager entrelec franc gewiss vimar itali mk electr unit kingdom multin compani gener electr abb siemen schneider matsushita compet legrand nation market quot product sold manufactur vari countri signific differ product sold exist member state inform provid schneider legrand manufactur show list wide sold miniatur circuit breaker model vari significantli member state rare find product model form part list member state schneider list wide sold miniatur circuit breaker final panel board fifteen eea countri list compris forti model forti model sold franc itali spain portug model sold countri member state sold fewer countri similar conclus drawn sale miniatur circuit breaker distribut board sale earth leakag switch phenomenon evid legrand sale schneider list complet disjoint greec itali case miniatur circuit breaker distribut board spain belgium case earth leakag protect convers mould case circuit breaker gener sold countri price vari consider shown situat attribut differ set rule nation habit prompt instal panel builder equip differ countri place note regulatori barrier member state quot instal rule quot vari member state rule relat safeti aspect earth cut neutral earth leakag protect specif high risk area standard mandatori electrician compli liabl penal sanction applic standard result differ compon low voltag electr switchboard circuit breaker sold germani singl pole cut phase pole franc itali cut phase neutral similarli document issu iec suggest countri prohibit earth leakag protect cut neutral member state restrict prohibit ac earth leakag protect note countri neutral point treatment uniformli view differ oper neutral point treatment choic treatment determin applic continu servic avail mainten team risk fire qualiti relev earth electrod ground consist residenti applic concern germani favour tn neutral point treatment netherland denmark spain prefer tt method norwai method neutral point treatment impos electr distributor case franc electricité de franc requir domest instal tt neutral point treatment decis influenc choic compon countri state choic neutral point treatment determin type devic protect person tt method requir earth leakag protect tn method favour circuit breaker method case requir insul monitor devic choic neutral point treatment impact specif circuit breaker number pole trip curv tt approach favour pole devic curv devic tn approach make greater singl pole pole devic curv devic approach find pole devic note technic standard switchboard fulli harmonis addit ce mark requir relev commun direct notabl low voltag direct obtain nation qualiti label issu nation certif author sell product member state result commiss investig show nation qualiti label statutori case requir instal panel builder phenomenon born fact cost eur sixti model durat month nation certif oper schneider circuit breaker earth leakag protect devic bear qualiti label appar parti intern document intern legrand document explain belgium quot establish european standard cebec qualiti label continu requir instal quot document show main barrier entri germani vde certif bodi approv nation qualiti standard label addit quot object quot criteria nation habit instal choic isol circuit member state plai import role choic equip schneider state countri germani circuit breaker connect bottom countri franc itali spain connect top differ explain product triconnect product specif design german instal similarli intern legrand document belgium quot bulk market made miniatur circuit breaker break capac ka quot countri circuit breaker tend break capac ka ka lastli franc neutral wire left member state schneider offer product specif tailor demand mark neutral left applianc larg number paramet result specif nation characterist explain wide sold product vari member state differ lead develop product specif design member state intern legrand document austria quot quot similarli intern schneider document germani quot quot conclus competitor state quot local tradit custom nation standard signific decis impact characterist product quot gradual harmonis standard produc rapid chang market condit legrand state quot harmonis low voltag equip creat open product legrand manag expect market open develop slow pace quot repli statement object parti disput differ member state stress thing slight differ product model sold member state due mark list wide sold product vari member state basi ident industri design model belong list frequent found member state argu model miniatur circuit breaker produc schneider correspond industri design sold member state model earth leakag switch produc legrand fact constitut industri design sold member state gener parti view nation instal rule qualiti label requir product modif stress neutral point treatment present countri albeit wide differ proport commiss acknowledg strictli industri standpoint minor differ model miniatur circuit breaker differenti model identif neutral left accord normal practic french market displai qualiti label accept instal rule qualiti label impact significantli product item concern schneider legrand product facil integr european level commiss consid factor significantli affect analysi argument rais parti relat product item product aspect suppli mention earlier competit posit manufactur depend product strength percept brand avail product main nation wholesal invest promot product custom relat domest instal panel builder confin simpl produc approach parti overlook essenti aspect suppli addit importantli parti ignor demand relat constraint challeng main thrust section exist neutral point treatment nation instal habit rule nation qualiti label creat specif demand countri parti willingli acknowledg repli statement object specif nation characterist lead choic model fact specif characterist prompt dedic product triconnect rang germani displai nation qualiti label simpli choic specif product singl pole pole miniatur distribut circuit breaker sweden denmark pole pole devic franc itali fundament import matter custom countri displai specif purchas behaviour sever limit scope shift demand differ price charg manufactur kei paramet competit defin nation basi state competit posit manufactur larg determin abil establish brand loyalti instal panel builder meet expect ii access wholesal member state wholesal suffici establish brand strength brand percept vari countri result investig show order meet select criteria instal panel builder manufactur offer safe good qualiti product easi fit wholesal factor depend case nation percept product perceiv vari member state state signific differ standard habit member state differ result choic equip choic reflect weight assess criteria legrand product gener perceiv high qualiti expens intern document show instal differ import attach innov legrand consid factor underpin competit posit import similarli intern document show avail product plai signific role custom decis depend specif nation characterist access nation wholesal manufactur nation logist chain intern document readi avail product strength similarli schneider consid quot logist kei factor achiev success quot state instal gener loyal brand habit provid immedi meet relev requir order establish brand loyalti custom manufactur invest substanti resourc promot product custom relat directli focus requir instal panel builder parti state sale staff maintain contact custom choos product maintain agenc network sale forc countri parti offer rang product servic reinforc custom relat instal case product includ design cost softwar electr instal technic guid case servic train session legrand telephon assist servic answer technic question invest amount brand turnov brand perceiv depend posit product extent focu custom relat promot invest countri sale forc organis nation basi promot effort gener countri specif volum proport sale repres vari significantli member state volum sale campaign undertaken schneider respect distribut board time member state proport turnov gener measur time manufactur competit posit remain larg extent determin establish habit tradit structur concentr suppli respect posit manufactur vari member state phenomenon reflect exist nation brand vinckier belgium baco franc mark nation variat manufactur market share distribut board schneider strongli establish franc remain weak germani austria abb strong posit sweden norwai absent belgian unit kingdom market siemen signific market share germani margin share sale franc analysi ampli confirm parti intern document demand structur expect vari countri percept posit brand countri due substanti nation variat demand level parti intern document show mark differ countri train behaviour instal panel builder belgian instal reluct higher ad compon german instal quot highli technic quot italian instal seek train support servic adapt increasingli technic natur job state final demand stem type applic industri commerci residenti build manufactur posit vari custom categori downstream sector develop differ countri parti intern document show austria expect enjoi strong growth industri demand growth build situat revers unit kingdom portug demand greec expect buoi growth commerci sector appar behaviour expect wholesal vari significantli member state investig establish degre wholesal concentr differ wide countri wholesal purchas nation base illustr tabl show level concentr member state estim parti sale main switchboard distribut board final panelboard tabl schneider estim market share group intern wholesal market electr switchboard gt tabl gt sourc mail parti juli parti intern document show wholesal organis signific impact manufactur compet countri wholesal trade fragment portug spain competit wholesal result price war effect felt manufactur level legrand intern document state quot quot addit commiss investig shown wholesal organis nation nation basi larg intern group rexel sonepar hagemey larg decentralis organis grant larg degre autonomi nation local branch case group central hold compani lightweight structur centralis function compris market account consolid account group level manag control decentralis structur hand hand logist organis nation design function cross border basi sale outlet countri suppli nation logist channel nation basi wholesal organis reflect natur relat manufactur intern group organis purchas contract manufactur nation local basi commiss investig establish busi negoti manufactur wholesal notabl choic supplier determin rang product bought sold set price rebat level place nation region level larg wholesal state quot knowledg price list eea level basi discount rebat negoti contrari term discuss level countri quot manufactur confirm quot relev product price set rebat grant nation basi quot parti oper schneider set sell price product wholesal work level manufactur issu nation price list subsequ manufactur negoti wholesal individu rebat polici work basi nation price list rebat exce catalogu price grant individu product line note rebat total volum purchas negoti intern manufactur parent compani group intern wholesal wholesal manufactur inform commiss manufactur wish enter nation market establish margin presenc make negoti agreement parent compani intern group wholesal wish product properli distribut member state manufactur persuad nation local branch group stock product except manag wholesal group nation local branch wide margin freedom choos supplier product rang stock implement specif commerci strategi collabor manufactur negoti supplementari rebat manufactur convers manufactur conclud specif agreement local branch individu warehous wholesal lai reciproc commit regard sale purchas product contrari parti maintain increas concentr wholesal vari significantli member state call question fact market oper nation basi price set nation level vari wide countri commiss investig show consider price differ member state schneider european price list show mould case circuit breaker sold eur eur earth leakag protect product sold eur eur similarli case legrand modular enclosur sold eur eur miniatur circuit breaker sold eur eur differ confirm parti intern document show case miniatur circuit breaker franc quot averag price remain high compar countri quot tabl show averag price mould case circuit breaker distribut board earth leakag switch final panelboard tabl reveal substanti variat price comparison price compon distribut board final panelboard price manufactur show similar result tabl rel price base franc invoic schneider mould case circuit breaker distribut board gt tabl gt sourc mail parti june confidenti version tabl rel price base franc invoic schneider earth leakag switch final panelboard gt tabl gt sourc mail parti june confidenti version exist persist price differenti compon distribut board final panel board illustr difficulti demand side take advantag differ member state appar difficulti make differ price member state due low price sensit final demand reflect brand loyalti difficulti contradict quot solut quot approach propos parti willing pick optimum quot solut quot member state difficulti confirm wholesal explain nation logist organis suit seek price suppli instal panel builder short notic limit scope seek price riski term product sourc parti stress tendenc uniform pan european price intern document schneider state quot arriv euro prompt schneider harmonis european price avoid differ countri quot quot larg custom longer accept treat differ countri quot document cite schneider evid exist commun geograph market corrobor extent price differ evid arriv euro signific differ continu exist member state lastli confirm price set nation level document quot countri quot quot posit price relat refer price quot quot adapt price posit rebat structur quot parti breakdown price compon relev custom market argu determin basi technic econom perform relev quot solut quot parti point quot complet solut quot price analys show converg exclud smallest nation market countri edg european union countri recent join parti argument invalid figur price averag quot solut quot illustr tabl tabl demonstr substanti price differ member state narrow year note price differ illustr tabl smaller compon doubt due parti account treatment initi data price compon tabl sale rel price current franc quot averag solut quot distribut board gt tabl gt sourc parti repli commiss questionnair februari confidenti version tabl sale rel price current franc quot averag solut quot final panelboard gt tabl gt sourc parti repli commiss questionnair februari confidenti version commiss subscrib parti argument examin price quot solut quot demonstr exist european market place commiss note parti deni exist substanti price differ acknowledg converg appli member state commiss consid price converg born fact provid basi conclud singl market reduct price differ member state depend pace converg mere fact converg exist schneider intern document refer compon concern price converg place slowli lastli commiss share parti view analysi compon level relev price quot solut quot depend larg extent price compon incorpor differ price compon differ price switchboard level repli statement object parti disput exist price differ compon hand view data show rapid converg speed introduct euro develop internet portal demonstr gradual emerg european refer price case schneider argu price differ event factor account purpos defin relev geograph market commiss endors parti argument exist rapid price converg thing tabl show price differ consider case suggest rapid appear converg commun level take quot averag solut quot present parti figur tabl show solut averag expens germani austria remain costlier germani austria analysi level individu compon lead find thing emerg european refer price case schneider clear differ list price persist medium term product sold neighbour countri differ exacerb discount rebat polici specif countri concern harmonis effort commiss readili accept parti argument price differ event factor account purpos defin relev geograph market case point criterion suffici account fact ident product manufactur plant distribut logist network transport cost minim frequent sold time member state exist differ similar product confirm real scope take advantag price differ member state persist differ demonstr competit condit uniform common market event commiss convinc analysi suppli demand carri part section confirm nation natur market found price analysi exist signific entri barrier nation level forego consider signific barrier entri countri secur toehold countri offer quot solut quot countri export overcom conservat instal order creat demand gain access wholesal case final panelboard compon obtain nation qualiti label access wholesal depend demand instal turn depend avail product access wholesal market entri requir larg sunk invest establish brand exist market main connect circuit breaker main connect circuit breaker compli nation specif portug franc relev geograph market product nation conclus light forego commiss conclus nation market distribut board final panelboard compon main connect circuit breaker manufactur argu sum situat market segment analys nation basi nation standard habit differ significantli countri vertic structur end user instal wholesal manufactur nation market extrem stabl manufactur convinc wholesal add product brand list short increas number supplier enabl manufactur convinc local instal choos product repli statement object parti disput definit claim commiss suffici account harmonis standard low level transport cost organis product commun wide basi commiss readili acknowledg factor maintain call question definit relev geograph market state earlier standard constitut factor determin demand plai kei role overwhelm import attach nation habit qualiti label event harmonis standard led converg price compon happen standard constitut signific barrier trade organis product european level low level transport cost call question nation natur market appar specif characterist demand countri suppli side percept brand price set question definit geograph market main switchboard compon hand left open legrand present segment transact effect significantli restrict competit eea substanti part busbar trunk cabl trai definit product market parti defin product market compris cabl trai busbar trunk cabl trai prefabr assembl consist continu conduit perfor flang sheet metal ladder design support insul aluminium copper conductor carri electr power insid build parti state cabl trai instal basement metal duct fals ceil build materi gener produc cabl trai ladder steel aluminium pvc polyest wire mesh product made larg number size rang mm width mm depth length strength current carri cabl mount cabl trai directli depend technic characterist number cabl parti state control electr power convei cabl trai guarante cover mechan strength amperag flow cabl type thick weight cabl trai instal horizont vertic build main switchboard distribut board final panelboard higher power distribut greater weight cabl thicker conductor solut robust metal cabl ladder tend main switchboard distribut board perfor trai system distribut board final panelboard rare weld wire mesh perfor metal cabl trai downstream final panelboard suppli machin busbar trunk consist set copper aluminium conductor support insul spacer enclos metal hous galvanis steel busbar trunk assembl compon power feed unit mount switchboard busbar trunk proper busbar trunk instal assembl modul metr length compon compris superimpos layer conductor mount power tap outlet regular interv design receiv tap unit feed electr power load flexibl elbow unit gener made plastic access connector enabl trunk run rout corner wall coupl section enabl trunk compon join end cover fix end trunk run dimens busbar trunk depend strength current convei parti busbar trunk carri current amp busbar trunk system serv purpos heavi duti quot link quot system connect medium voltag low voltag transform main switchboard short configur metr length convei current high strength amp lighter configur call quot power distribut quot transport system busbar trunk convei electr power main switchboard distribut board applic longer preced metr current convei region amp parti state commonli busbar trunk configur correspond specif function suppli power light system low power electr distribut light distribut configur busbar trunk metr long convei current amp fit specif connector suppli light fit low power electr distribut configur busbar trunk metr long carri higher current amp serv distribut power wire accessori socket switch end fit connector fuse box circuit breaker order protect accessori cabl trai busbar trunk serv physic convei electr power main switchboard distribut board parti state busbar trunk downstream distribut board suppli power final panelboard busbar trunk system incorpor manufactur conductor convei electr current case cabl trai conductor purchas separ parti confirm offer custom combin suppli cabl trai cabl parti cabl trai busbar trunk form product market explain type product serv ident purpos act medium transmiss strong electr current hundr amp main switchboard distribut board conclud busbar trunk system cabl trai substitut demand side investig shown categori product substitut limit demand side exist suppli side demand side substitut parti state decis categori product depend configur build characterist electr distribut network instal busbar trunk offer greater flexibl cabl trai regard locat electr power equip comput machineri special emphasi point schneider intern document state busbar trunk quot competit cabl quot situat electr power suppli larg number machin locat room busbar trunk offer major advantag quot easili modifi machin move easili machin ad simpli connect vacant tap outlet quot quot adapt trunk ad remov meet layout quot similar claim made schneider intern document state busbar trunk cost time cabl trai tap instal cost document econom busbar trunk cabl trai power tap off instal schneider intern document state busbar trunk quot competit cabl quot quot link quot applic carri current amp quot transport quot applic carri current amp technic oper featur busbar trunk cabl trai parti state busbar trunk effect withstand strong current gener short circuit schneider intern document state event short circuit busbar trunk offer advantag caus minim disrupt power suppli explain fact quot protect devic locat load tap unit load remov suppli minimis time mainten repair quot document state busbar trunk lighter fast instal cabl trai hand rang materi manufactur cabl trai enabl special environ aluminium cabl trai resist damp atmospher glass fibr reinforc plastic cabl trai effect withstand corros atmospher agri foodstuff industri chemic industri busbar trunk cabl trai cater specif cheaper solut current carri main switchboard distribut board exce amp current carri medium voltag low voltag transform main switchboard exce amp quot distribut quot configur busbar trunk cheaper solut tap off instal busbar trunk offer technic featur make suit irreplac build continu power suppli essenti larg number tap off instal larg commerci build hospit airport build type present schneider intern document natur market busbar trunk hand cabl trai chosen prefer busbar trunk econom sector specif type atmospher partial demand side substitut busbar trunk cabl trai limit chiefli low power distribut transport link applic applic characterist product type effect limit demand side substitut find born schneider intern document state quot cabl quot technolog quot indirect competit quot busbar trunk parti stress cabl trai technolog indirect competit quot serv basic purpos albeit offer flexibl quot parti answer questionnair pogliano state cabl trai busbar trunk genuin compet geograph market distribut limit consum familiar compar advantag suppli side substitut parti point busbar trunk system technic sophist product cabl trai mention electr conductor incorpor busbar trunk manufactur cabl trai design receiv conductor stage technic differ busbar trunk cabl trai reflect standard product compli iec cenelec en standard busbar trunk system lai electr requir relat specif dimens conductor incorpor insul characterist connect cenelec standard en en cabl trai hand lai mechan requir cabl weight cabl trai mount withstand standard busbar trunk lai electr requir aim prevent short circuit fire standard cabl trai establish requir relat product physic strength unlik cabl trai busbar trunk electr equip sens electr current intend pass technic differ likewis reflect manufactur process cabl trai product relat metalwork sheet metal manufactur product busbar trunk activ electr equip industri parti acknowledg form page cabl trai made sheet metal manufactur busbar trunk electr equip produc upshot commiss knowledg compani produc type product schneider hager case recent develop result acquisit compani lexel schneider tehalit hager prior acquisit schneider hager produc busbar trunk fact remain group subsidiari specialis product type product schneider group télémécaniqu normabarr manufactur busbar trunk subsidiari wibe stago mita produc cabl trai main produc busbar trunk europ moeller mem delta pogliano zucchini manufactur cabl trai lastli parti stress cabl trai produc small compani specialis manufactur type product suppli side substitut busbar trunk cabl trai conclus reason commiss take view cabl trai busbar trunk constitut separ product market repli statement object parti contest conclus definit geograph market parti view market sale cabl trai busbar trunk europ wide base posit fact product sold member state ident state output schneider legrand sold member state countri manufactur commiss investig establish competit sale low voltag electr distribut product oper essenti nation basi main point analysi develop distribut board appli likewis cabl trai busbar trunk specif consider support analysi case product market sell price cabl trai busbar trunk vari greatli member state signific price differenti eea countri model case busbar trunk cabl trai busbar trunk parti suppli price comparison commonli standard configur kle pole light busbar produc télémécaniqu ii kna low power distribut busbar produc télémécaniqu tabl sell price light busbar produc télémécaniqu schneider subsidiari eea countri gt tabl gt gt tabl gt sourc parti confidenti version tabl sell price low power distribut busbar produc télémécaniqu schneider subsidiari eea countri gt tabl gt gt tabl gt confidenti version clear tabl price busbar trunk model vari consider eea countri price item differ neighbour countri busbar sold frf norwai frf sweden price busbar frf spain frf franc cabl trai tabl evolut rel sell price steel cabl ladder manufactur lexel schneider subsidiari eea countri lexel market product tabl gt tabl gt confidenti version tabl price categori cabl trai vari greatli member state neighbour price differenti tend narrow year price differenti sweden denmark stood likewis price differenti germani netherland rose repli statement object parti argu steel cabl ladder produc lexel choic establish exist price differ member state cabl trai gener steel cabl trai repres relev product market product categori account sale steel cabl ladder maintain event price differenti steel cabl ladder neighbour member state netherland germani exist point parti claim steel cabl trai account sale steel cabl ladder base mere extrapol european market situat prevail unit kingdom parti provid inform demonstr breakdown sale categori cabl trai unit kingdom generalis rest eea addit document suppli parti signific price differ member state neighbour case steel cabl trai tabl show trend rel price steel cabl trai produc lexel schneider subsidiari member state sold compani price steel cabl trai gt tabl gt sourc parti clear tabl price steel cabl trai price differenti netherland germani small tend narrow differenti countri belgium greater tend widen period repli statement object parti claim comparison cabl trai price member state made commiss distort fail account exogen factor parti commiss fail account fact histor reason custom sweden finland distinct prefer cabl ladder cabl trai result competit stronger case partli explain price product lower rest europ point sell price differenti cabl trai produc schneider signific sweden finland hand member state tabl price differenti germani belgium stood germani regard special case price differenti denmark belgium addit fact share sale repres categori cabl trai differ substanti member state mark prefer nation consum categori claim parti import argument favour defin relev product market nation basi parti state repli statement object price differ member state case cabl ladder market lexel result fluctuat nation currenc quot swedish krona lost pound sterl reduc claim price differenti observ sweden unit kingdom product categori tabl price differenti cabl trai market lexel member state stood contradict claim price narrow sweden unit kingdom note differ sell price cabl ladder market lexel concern eea countri currenc remain stabl relat recent year tabl show price differenti germani netherland stood parti argu sell price commun commiss account discount volum rebat appli sale amount discount rebat differ member state fact view account differ observ averag sell price suffici note parti suppli document establish averag level sale volum deal differ member state case event constitut import piec evid favour defin cabl trai market nation basi posit cabl trai busbar trunk manufactur vari greatli member state market share main player busbar trunk cabl trai market differ substanti member state busbar trunk tabl suppli parti market share main player busbar trunk market main eea countri tabl gt tabl gt clear tabl posit main busbar trunk manufactur vari significantli member state confin analysi variat neighbour member state schneider french market market share belgium spain germani likewis schneider market share ireland unit kingdom portug spain main player european market moeller market share germani austria belgium franc cabl trai tabl suppli parti market share main competitor cabl trai market eea countri tabl gt tabl gt tabl schneider present eea countri market share absent nation market legrand largest market share eea present member state franc itali unit kingdom signific market share itali unit kingdom except hager activ countri competitor present member state neighbour unitrust rm cabl trai ireland unit kingdom meka sweden finland van geel appear sole except rule activ belgium netherland germani scandinavia player cabl trai market present eea countri activ eea countri larg market share countri ii smaller fluctuat market share repli statement object parti point player relev product market present member state mention schneider present member state van geel present member state hager present member state argu hager uniform market share member state activ suffici note fact player cabl trai market present member state prove exist competitor genuin european size vy eea find reinforc fact lead player eea schneider legrand hager uniform market share nation level distribut cabl trai busbar trunk organis nation basi parti explain averag turnov cabl trai busbar trunk manufactur gener sale wholesal schneider state sale cabl trai wholesal account sale sweden unit kingdom netherland schneider provid inform member state explain relat electr distribut equip manufactur wholesal organis nation region basi case manufactur wholesal oper european scale appli equal cabl trai busbar trunk distributor product compet chiefli nation basi repli statement object parti argu larg share turnov cabl trai manufactur gener direct sale end custom true case larg project wholesal requir manufactur deliv cabl trai catalogu direct custom relat wholesal manufactur plai decis role assess geograph extent relev product market point made parti suppli inform make gaug import direct sale manufactur end consum cabl trai market data provid parti sale show contrari sale wholesal account bulk turnov inform suggest situat market player addit parti argument wholesal request manufactur deliv direct end custom cabl trai appear catalogu product distribut fact manufactur sell product question direct custom contrari wholesal involv regard product decid includ sale catalogu suggest purchas product question manufactur resel end consum product physic pass stock barrier entri parti argu repli statement object barrier enter cabl trai market signific parti product concern homogen sens requir adapt order satisfi local demand transport cost low constitut barrier free movement eea consider trade flow member state cabl trai produc schneider legrand sold member state manufactur exist substanti price differenti member state uneven player market share note decis factor factual standpoint refut sever limit valid parti claim barrier enter cabl trai market signific commiss investig shown access distribut channel main barrier entri cabl trai market bulk sale made wholesal wholesal tendenc reduc number brand distribut categori electr equip increas barrier entri conclus relev geograph market sale cabl trai busbar trunk nation electr equip downstream final panelboard definit product market introduct electr equip product downstream final panelboard call quot instal product accessori quot parti common posit final termin stage electr distribut network downstream final panelboard parti propos defin market separ product market socket switch ii control system iii secur safeti system protect life iv secur safeti system protect properti data network connector vi fix connect equip vii trunk equip categori product fulfil function commiss investig confirm group market categori product market market control system secur safeti system protect properti data network connector trunk equip affect propos transact product market definit propos parti compris product mutual substitut accessori market concern share number characterist distinguish market switchboard cabl trai busbar trunk primarili involv residenti commerci sector exclus industri sector categori product weatherproof wire accessori addit instal accessori form visibl part instal aspect unlik case switchboard cabl trai busbar trunk aesthet dimens plai import role choic product end user concern involv choic equip downstream final panelboard exclus distribut wholesal panel builder direct sale manufactur end custom involv distribut product mean instal greater role choic product case electr switchboard cabl trai busbar trunk socket switch introduct low voltag socket switch categori present parti compris product basic plug socket outlet connect electr load quot low current quot socket tradit telephon socket televis socket quot vdi quot voic data imag socket connect telephon televis data commun system switch act control devic power sourc light motor includ remot control switch time lag switch dimmer adjust light level socket switch segment commiss depth investig identifi exist product categori call quot weatherproof wire accessori quot design withstand hostil environ moistur dust impact parti product sole except vdi socket form singl product market indissoci reason design appear parti confirm fact suppli aesthet homogen rang consum choic product socket govern choic switch aesthet accept socket switch design room reason set commiss investig confirm market ordinari socket switch includ time lag switch remot control switch dimmer specif product market exist data socket weatherproof wire accessori question tradit telephon socket televis socket constitut separ product market form part ordinari socket switch market left open analysi competit situat case product categori vari point view function technolog content unit socket switch categori present parti includ product low technolog content ordinari switch socket product electron compon vdi socket dimmer control light intens product share characterist instal live area dwell quot visibl quot reason design appear constitut import factor consum choic ordinari socket switch ordinari socket outlet switch includ remot control switch time lag switch dimmer parti argument form singl product market endors commiss survei competitor wholesal instal confirm state parti decis factor user wholesal choos product aesthet dimens common product vari function product concern common fact visibl user pure function aspect appear compat decor decis factor user specifi architect decor choic product reason manufactur give homogen finish cover base share plate embellish aspect demand end user affect wholesal offer custom complet line socket switch design hypothet monopolist homogen product rang rais price specif product demand product switch singl product manufactur manufactur produc singl product suppli homogen rang present market manufactur posit offer full rang common design commiss conclud purpos proceed basic plug socket outlet switch remot control switch time lag switch dimmer form singl relev product market tradit telephon socket tradit telephon socket meet specif connect telephon telecommun equip fax modem network present socket made residenti market telecommun equip commerci build connect vdi socket connect comput telecom equip local area network tradit telephon socket meet specif laid telecom oper distinguish ordinari socket outlet televis socket unlik vdi socket electron compon parti state tradit telephon socket requir technolog plug socket outlet thermoplast mould cut machin assert socket form part switch socket rang market manufactur quot segment quot accessori instal time instal respons instal high current equip assert parti endors socket switch manufactur schneider legrand catalogu offer rang includ telephon socket addit switch socket manufactur specialis tradit telephon socket manufactur group pouyet quant krone forgo offer full rang socket switch resolv matter tradit telephon socket form part ordinari switch socket market consid separ product market analysi competit situat case televis socket tradit telephon socket televis socket meet specif connect televis set intend exclus residenti market compli specif laid televis broadcast distinguish plug socket outlet telephon socket vdi socket parti argu televis socket requir technolog plug socket outlet thermoplast mould cut machin extent market gener socket switch manufactur form part switch socket rang instal time instal respons instal high current equip assert parti contradict fact televis socket manufactur specialis firm make high current equip philip bosch hirschmann resolv matter televis socket form part ordinari switch socket market consid separ product market analysi competit situat case vdi socket parti vdi socket belong market connector data network sell vdi socket socket switch rang market data socket switch suppli commiss includ vdi socket sold part rang vdi socket connect data commun system primari purpos data transmiss quot data socket quot handl telephoni requir commerci network comparison simpl domest video applic link data type sourc digit technolog part electr distribut system commun network neighbour workstat build lan local area network primarili commerci applic meet specif requir differ met type socket plug socket outlet tradit telephon socket televis socket substitut demand side vdi socket technolog plug socket outlet televis socket tradit telephon socket main compon type configur connector meet specifi requir accord standard develop manufactur equip rj rj rj twinax thinnet bnc aco subd subd subd vdi socket instal specialist electrician train specif requir network mainten frequent modif number signific particip vdi socket market specialis manufactur infra lucent alcatel tyco activ ordinari switch socket market suppli aesthet homogen rang product vdi socket specif convert equip commiss survei parti confirm manufactur ordinari plug socket outlet categori low current socket tradit telephon televis start produc data socket consider addit cost time data socket substitut demand suppli side ordinari socket outlet tradit telephon socket televis socket commiss conclud data socket form part market ordinari socket switch weatherproof wire accessori categori weatherproof wire accessori includ socket switch dint construct instal capabl resist hostil environ moistur dust impact bathroom garag cellar build factori build site parti weatherproof wire accessori form part socket switch market argu perform function provid access electr sourc degre weatherproof characterist strictli ident technolog manufactur process state accessori instal time ordinari socket switch electrician build weatherproof wire accessori cater specif demand ordinari switch socket substitut demand side suppli side substitut ordinari socket switch weatherproof wire accessori parti develop weatherproof case account cost time requir develop complet line socket switch legrand spent eur million year includ preparatori studi plexo product line base exist mechan compar eur million year complet product line infra firm specialis manufactur compon comput network make singl water resist socket requir invest tool develop time year commiss survei parti confirm manufactur ordinari socket switch begin product weatherproof wire accessori consider addit cost time repli statement object parti challeng commiss analysi argu weatherproof wire accessori complement socket switch rang socket switch offer weatherproof version design dimens characterist product substitut complementari gener rule belong product market ordinari weatherproof socket switch cater instal compris ordinari socket switch apart ordinari weatherproof wire accessori hous weatherproof socket instal cellar consist exclus weatherproof wire accessori industri premis parti assert manufactur socket switch market weatherproof wire accessori argument valid competitor mention parti hold true sarel schneider subsidiari manufactur addit product earth leakag switch fix connect equip rang weatherproof wire accessori claim catalogu quot weatherproof specialist quot demand met dedic suppli spain market posit main competitor differ wide ordinari socket switch market weatherproof wire accessori market ordinari socket switch legrand number market share simon market leader weatherproof wire accessori market share parti challeng commiss find suppli side substitut weatherproof ordinari wire accessori claim manufactur market simpl case socket switch requir great technolog input year lead time need infra manufactur ordinari socket switch order produc weatherproof wire accessori shorter normal line year claim take longer develop market complet line socket switch develop weatherproof line ordinari line disprov find suppli side substitut manufactur neighbour product exert disciplinari effect competit behaviour compani involv switch product relev product market short term incur signific addit cost risk respons small perman rel price lack suppli side substitut ordinari weatherproof wire accessori illustr fact eunea merlin gerin schneider spanish subsidiari market ordinari weatherproof rang produc ordinari socket switch weatherproof wire accessori sell produc sarel franc lastli parti refer parti survei commiss investig claim subscrib view weatherproof wire accessori form part socket switch market parti cite parti repli statement object disput fact discov commiss investig siemen state suppli side substitut type product commiss conclud weatherproof wire accessori constitut separ relev product market control system control system system control specif applic part build room offic floor build main applic concern heat light air condit commiss depth investig show suppos categori product regard form separ product market notifi acquisit rais competit concern precis definit product market left open categori secur safeti system introduct secur safeti system design protect life properti emit alarm signal emerg provid emerg light event failur main suppli main applic system protect life fire detect emerg light system includ contain emerg light unit emerg light system oper central sourc protect properti intrud detect access control system parti secur system regard form singl product market concern ensur safeti compon secur system function serv fulfil basic function protect life protect properti complementari cohes market larg ensur legisl impos combin type secur system parti view product market includ product design provid physic protect protect door fire door suppress system automat fire extinguish investig parti acknowledg distinct drawn market system protect properti market system protect life reason set commiss depth investig stage proceed show separ product market emerg light system categori secur system emerg light precis definit product market left open notifi acquisit rais competit concern definit emerg light fire detect secur system emerg light system design provid emerg light event failur main suppli evacu peopl altern emerg light solut base technolog elf contain emerg light unit batteri hous slave luminair batteri connect central power sourc system protect life includ emerg light fire detect system substitut demand side system protect properti system meet fundament system protect properti sector activ residenti sector larg commerci build option case high risk build bank museum hand inform provid parti fire detect emerg light system public venu establish compulsori standpoint demand system protect life system protect properti regard belong product market view share parti parti maintain repli statement object emerg light system fire detect system form part market market system protect life note emerg light system perform function fire detect system parti point type system quot synerget quot emerg light complement gener evacu signal emit fire detect system event emerg substitut demand side repli statement object parti argu common purpos emerg light fire detect system quot protect safeti person quot type system complement exist ultim purpos quot protect safeti person quot system question case share host product system suffici justif includ type system product market conclus drawn argument complementari explain earlier connect weatherproof wire accessori note manufactur strong market posit emerg light system type secur system fire detect state parti repli statement object player activ segment market posit differ wide estim parti biggest manufactur fire intrud detect system franc legrand main manufactur emerg light system lead competitor fire detect market franc rest europ siemen cerberu absent emerg light busi repli statement object parti argu schneider boost sale fire detect system ad emerg light system rang opposit occur case cooper franc siemen cerberu show offer fire detect emerg light system possibl constitut competit advantag essenti extent type system class product market suppli side substitut concern note compon fire detect system smoke detector break glass call point control panel audibl alarm messag system fire door close devic intrud detect system presenc sensor glass break shock detector door window open sensor control panel siren dialler access control system audio video entri phone camera surveil screen code keypad interchang contain emerg light unit compon central light system slave luminair connect central sourc central suppli sourc connect parti maintain repli statement object secur system perform basic function detect alert technolog manufactur emerg light system fire detect system similar gener assert spell parti suffici demonstr suppli side substitut system concern commiss depth survei parti show manufactur fire detect system start produc emerg light equip consider addit cost time competitor point technolog fire detect alarm system hand emerg light system manufactur switch requir heavi invest lead time month hope market product commiss find disput parti repli statement object simpli argu month regard normal durat product creation cycl creat scope suppli side substitut equival effect demand substitut term effect immediaci emerg light consid part relev product market fire detect equip commiss conclud emerg light system regard form separ product market connect equip commun network commun network connect categori present parti compris passiv compon includ comput network build floor level princip includ type data connector includ vdi socket connect cabl wire cabinet compon commiss depth investig show suppos categori product regard form separ product market notifi acquisit rais competit concern precis definit relev product market categori left open definit geograph market ordinari socket switch introduct parti geograph market sale socket switch nation state notif number trend market push internationalis nation limit market due consider barrier entri exist nation market barrier result primarili applic standard tradit aesthet end user specifi factor reflect market function term presenc particip manufactur distributor brand product sold market price standard standard cover socket switch reflect lesser degre harmonis relat electr distribut product compon electr switchboard socket outlet design standard intern iec standard european hd standard cover socket perform safeti includ text nation standard specif nation standard pin configur relat space electr connect zone pin configur standard differ member state appar harmonis intern european level short medium term main pin configur system ordinari plug socket outlet eea quot franco belgian quot configur franc belgium number border area spain quot schuko quot configur germani scandinavian countri austria spain portug netherland greec quot british standard quot configur unit kingdom ireland denmark itali standard schuko socket outlet itali polaris socket addit italian standard tabl show pin configur standard appli eea countri tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti differ pin configur standard appli eea countri mean socket outlet belong system countri system hypothesi exist pin configur standard member state impli narrow geograph segment market nation divis confirm member state spain itali parallel standard exist countri standard larg domin itali cei standard spain schuko standard confin specif applic itali schuko outlet polaris socket countri border region franco belgian standard spain low voltag distribut product market socket switch practic subject certif conform nation qualiti label issu relev nation certif bodi manufactur request parti take month obtain qualiti label countri cost eur product mutual recognit agreement certif bodi concern qualiti label countri obtain administr procedur test socket outlet mutual recognit agreement exist pin configur area schuko area finish investig confirm finish appear physic characterist switch outer design socket switch vari member state socket switch main part electr instal visibl tradit nation tast decis influenc choic made user denmark specif finish develop lk danish subsidiari schneider lexel quasi standard consid correspond nation tast telephon televis socket tradit telephon socket mention conform long stand specif nation telecommun oper differ member state term pin configur form part rang design appear shape colour design correspond nation tast televis socket form part rang design correspond nation tast pin configur side televis socket standardis en en en standard european level nation standard socket outlet exist presenc particip brand differ term pin configur standard tradit relat finish appear result signific differ presenc market particip price product member state manufactur present market vari degre eea countri legrand strong market posit franc itali greec portug lesser extent austria belgium spain ireland unit kingdom practic absent german dutch market scandinavian countri schneider subsidiari lexel strong posit scandinavian countri strong member state austria belgium germani spain franc greec complet absent irish dutch market parti main competitor abb posit member state belgium denmark franc greec portug unit kingdom siemen present member state austria germani greec hager strong posit unit kingdom particip market local manufactur consider market share countri niko belgium simon spain fact manufactur present number nation market competit condit homogen manufactur repres brand belong local firm bought intern manufactur moment time schneider presenc socket switch market essenti due subsidiari lexel bought turn oper local subsidiari alombard franc eljo sweden strömfor finland legrand oper legrand brand franc belgium itali bticino italian subsidiari legrand brand product sold itali lesser extent franc countri abb abb brand local brand germani bje spain niessen itali vimar manufactur televis socket make high current accessori inform provid parti presenc market vari consider countri countri addit local player number firm present nation market philip kathrein hirschmann triax distribut market fragment explain wholesal socket switch distribut organis nation scale region local scale product price product sold inform provid parti show product categori wide sold schneider legrand item vari consider member state larg proport wide sold product member state offer member state schneider singl item featur wide sold product member state explain fact refer quot local habit quot legrand identifi total type socket outlet switch dimmer includ weatherproof accessori wide sold product member state wide sold product countri wide sold product countri note product sold franc legrand strongest market posit price product concern vari consider member state illustr tabl show averag parti product tabl gt tabl gt confidenti version tabl account fact product sold eea countri ident compar price product sold number member state reveal signific price differ legrand socket switch type wide sold member state differ found averag net price tabl gt tabl gt confidenti version conclus relev market sale socket switch nation scope weatherproof wire accessori parti includ weatherproof wire accessori ordinari socket switch market geograph market nation fact geograph market weatherproof wire accessori consid nation reason ordinari socket switch market instal habit vari member state habit requir accessori surfac flush mount ip rate indic degre resist requir depend countri applic type premis customari ip franc ip schuko area ip british standard area highest ip indic highest degre resist habit product made market countri lower ip rate accept sold countri higher ip rate product higher ip expens market larg scale countri lower ip requir product sold member state vari consider pin configur area legrand product wide sold germani schuko countri wide sold austria part schuko area wide sold franc unit kingdom requir consider higher ip rate extent product sold countri price vari consider wide sold legrand product franc tabl show sell price member state product wide sold tabl gt tabl gt sourc inform provid parti confidenti version emerg light system parti extent market secur safeti system european wider state met system present extent europ develop countri firm involv secur busi activ european countri legisl similar converg note emerg light instal public build subject nation legisl public build countri impli deviat applic harmonis standard european standard applic emerg light en base intern standard iec applic eea countri franc nation deviat mention european standard deriv decre octob establish open public relat temperatur resist posit relat electr equip independ suppli circuit item low voltag electr equip qualiti label exist issu nation certif bodi unlik product concern compulsori obtain label member state includ franc franc entail cost eur period twelv month obtain label product certifi relev bodi member state sign cenelec certif agreement belgium govern build grant approv build depart home affair ministri specif regul parti state obtain approv cost eur take month parti conced tast instal habit regard emerg light system vari member state variat relat voltag suppli durat charg light unit mean product requir manufactur posit nation market emerg light vari consider legrand ura lumat subsidiari market share franc intern sale depart document spain portug belgium countri legrand market share schneider signific market posit franc market name market share competitor vari countri countri cooper menvier present austria belgium portug uk zemper spain portug beghelli austria belgium itali major competitor parti number member state legrand sell emerg light equip wholesal contribut nation fragment market manufactur present nation market sell product market wide sold type contain emerg light unit franc wide sold legrand type member state eea catalogu number austria portug product sold higher price countri illustr tabl tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti confidenti version commiss conclud relev geograph market sale emerg light system nation french market concern fix connect equip definit fix connect equip product market product market defin parti compris fix connect equip downstream final panelboard upstream wire accessori cover categori product flush mount box box fit wall rear side entri cabl pull insid wall box fit equip switch socket parti mention box differ slightli type wall concret dry partit wall brick wall junction box box protect cabl connect equip junction box accessori make cabl connect termin strip accessori connect wire cabl cabl guid small tube protect cabl cabl clip accessori fix cabl cabl ti accessori bundl cabl mount rigid conduit tube carri protect cabl tube fix accessori surfac mount parti product constitut product market wire infrastructur electr instal final panelboard connect wire accessori socket switch specif product electr instal design carri protect join cabl electr instal parti add product substitut standpoint suppli involv basic mould extrus cut machin techniqu produc singl oper inexpens input parti claim ow similar technolog requir manufactur fix connect product compani produc product start manufactur product precis definit product market sale fix connect equip requir present case propos oper rais ident competit problem relev market defin definit geograph market fix connect equip parti adopt clear posit geograph dimens market fix connect equip state form geograph dimens market quot regard pure nation quot factor gener consider outlin connect distribut board confirm contrari relev product market nation nation specif intern standard appli mount junction box mount junction box cover standard iec lai quot gener requir enclosur accessori household similar fix electr instal quot parti point standard dimens box question dimens fact laid nation standard bodi lead nation differ bodi dimens mount junction box base particular build industri member state question includ type build materi qualiti divers wall partit concret brick masonri dry partit wall parti state group countri nordic countri adopt similar dimens franc impos dimens mount junction box nation qualiti label appli alongsid intern standard categori connect fix equip qualiti label relat categori connect fix equip exist eea countri nation qualiti label grant independ nation certif bodi offer consum guarante mark product compli technic requir defin standard applic product question technic requir stem european standard directli indirectli nation standard transpos domest level intern standard nation standard unrel intern standard label obtain voluntari basi parti acknowledg clear commerci advantag obtain label countri notabl franc germani itali parti obtain qualiti label product type flush mount box ov austria cebec belgium termin strip nf franc kema netherland vde germani imq itali aenor spain cebec belgium rigid conduit nf franc award lcie wide sold fix connect equip vari consider member state schneider state fix connect equip wide sold product differ countri ow local custom addit entiti schneider group present relev market alombard sarel sell product member state comparison essenti concern legrand product flush mount box parti state wide sold model vari consider member state data suppli legrand show wide sold mount box vari consider member state unusu find product list member state list suppli legrand wide sold mount box eleven eea countri model countri countri countri equip junction box parti explain equip junction box franc member state intern legrand document legrand present market connect fix product member state sold product member state franc germani austria ireland rigid conduit parti state rigid conduit diamet vari member state result diamet accessori fix conduit vari countri parti add member state metal conduit whilst pvc emploi cabl ti data suppli legrand show list wide sold model cabl tie vari significantli member state item list rare found member state list suppli legrand wide sold type cabl ti eea countri consist model countri countri whilst countri parti explain cabl ti categori colson cabl ti wide eea countri franc product special weather tear resist qualiti due fact made stronger expens plastic cabl ti extens franc due fact adopt edf decid cost replac broken clip wide geograph area prohibit unaccept signific price differ member state main categori fix connect equip commiss ask parti provid averag sell price wide sold product member state product sold product wide sold product countri price differ significantli event product question gener larg proport legrand sale categori fix connect equip repres categori product flush mount box tabl show sell price euro legrand mount box list type wide sold member state tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti confidenti version product price dispar member state type flush mount box market legrand signific comparison neighbour nearbi member state show product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ cabl ti tabl show sell price euro model legrand cabl tie wide sold product member state tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti confidenti version price differ member state clip sold legrand consider differ neighbour nearbi countri strike product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ product shown tabl sell eur eur differ equip junction box data suppli legrand sold junction box member state product refer product wide sold member state year product gener consider volum sale categori equip junction box repres categori legrand product list quot quot sold averag unit price eur franc eur austria eur ireland legrand product list quot quot sold averag unit price eur year sold averag unit price eur differ lastli legrand product list quot quot sold averag unit price eur eur differ cabl guid tabl show sell price euro type legrand cabl guid wide sold list member state tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti confidenti version price differ member state clip sold legrand consider differ neighbour countri strike product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ product sell eur eur differ competitor parti concern present member state posit parti member state asymmetr compani oper market fix connect equip present member state document submit parti show schneider legrand market product eea countri schneider present eea countri denmark finland franc itali sweden norwai legrand spain franc itali ireland netherland portug unit kingdom parti chief competitor hager siemen abb gewiss present member state fact compani refer major group locat number eea countri market share announc parti show posit eea countri present schneider market share franc itali similarli share norwai sweden legrand market share franc itali spain parti report quot competit small medium size firm domest market consider share local market quot fix connect equip fix connect equip distribut nation basi parti state averag turnov manufactur fix connect equip stem sale wholesal explain relat manufactur wholesal electr distribut equip organis nation basi case manufactur wholesal oper european level true fix connect equip distribut nation basi conclus relev geograph market sale fix connect equip nation repli statement object parti contest conclus transform power suppli equip product market transform power suppli utilis low voltag equip control autom machineri industri process build suppli voltag current control power part autom equip safeti reason isol main suppli requir suppli voltag lower direct current voltag main suppli parti state transform power suppli belong product market result technolog choic fulfil suppli electr autom product claim stand scrutini transform power suppli function intend altern current control circuit modifi voltag isol system main suppli make provid direct voltag parti state repli statement object power suppli displai higher level sophist function protect fail safeti high perform control claim reflect higher price compar transform choic autom devic dictat choic transform power suppli parti explain investig choic technolog depend upstream choic relat autom claim autom transform combin autom power suppli combin substitut argument put forward parti transform power suppli autom equip longer substitut demand side autom devic chosen type product complementari parti explain modern autom devic includ isol transform electron power suppli order adjust regul voltag level technolog concern complement compet repli statement object parti maintain choic transform power suppli remain wide open autom devic chosen assert contradict explan provid parti repli request inform made commiss investig disprov inform télémécaniqu schneider catalogu explain detail form quot select guid quot function transform filter rectifi power suppli switch mode power suppli applic term control circuit environ main suppli load sensit type product suitabl repli statement object parti add factor reliabl mainten condit standardis autom devic compon dictat choic transform power suppli type power suppli limit suppli side substitut transform power suppli price transform power suppli differ significantli schneider product list product wide sold eea countri averag price transform vari eur type eur type averag price power suppli rang eur type eur type price charg legrand vari eur type eur type transform eur type eur type power suppli repli statement object parti claim price differenti reflect higher level sophist function power suppli comparison transform assert impli type product substitut demand side characterist price transform power suppli technolog standpoint parti state investig power suppli base quot programm logic quot technolog consist electron compon case compris transform transform base quot hardwir logic quot technolog consist electromechan compon electron compon transform technolog reach stabl plateau power suppli product constantli evolv technolog competitor explain transform suppli equip involv product tool test check equip transform manufactur expend consider amount time monei order start manufactur power suppli vice versa suppli side substitut product respons argument parti state repli statement object wide rang specif function serv transform power suppli associ transform quot hardwir logic quot industri product power suppli quot programm logic quot product quot simplist quot parti view switch product transform power suppli vice versa quot give rise difficulti quot explain detail time cost involv assert invalid find suppli side substitut transform power suppli wide rang power suppli solut clear inform suppli parti abovement parti power suppli variant base fundament technolog transform parti maintain market player sold transform power suppli point consider number manufactur present segment competitor market share combin market transform power suppli siemen cecla activ segment present power suppli segment exert actual competit pressur parti transform segment parti argu repli statement object transform declin favour power suppli market trend greater technic sophist increas electron trend claim forc market player switch product transform rectifi electromechan power suppli filter rectifi electromechan power suppli final stabilis electron power suppli trend exist medium long term exert suffici competit pressur transform manufactur explain earlier choic transform power suppli depend prior choic autom devic substitut parti oper term choic autom transform solut autom power suppli solut autom devic chosen exclus view type access electr sourc increas price transform suffic convert suffici larg proport demand autom transform solut demand autom power suppli solut illustr price variat note commiss conclud transform electron power suppli constitut separ product market geograph market geograph term parti claim market european dimens state transform power suppli standardis intern level main competitor intern presenc basi standard catalogu singl brandnam law applic transform power suppli harmonis european level relev standard voltag transform iec seri standard en standard seri standard deal electr thermal mechan safeti aspect transform primari voltag volt power suppli incorpor transform power suppli cover iec standard equival european standard bear number relev nation standard request custom transform power suppli manufactur commiss independ laboratori certifi product conform standard applic parti point laboratori recognis eea countri carri test deliv certif conform standard reput laboratori recognit market decis factor choic made parti estim time cost involv obtain certif month frf cost regard prohibit constitut barrier market entri member state neglig certif obtain model separ certif renew regular interv analysi price quot parti show substanti variat member state tabl show sell price euro type schneider transform power suppli wide sold list member state tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti confidenti version clear price differ suppli rais price countri run risk custom import product neighbour countri repli statement object parti argu variat schneider price provid guidanc purpos defin geograph market result fact schneider decid develop europ wide price polici small quantiti product concern minim turnov gener absenc group level price polici price set schneider subsidiari countri reflect competit condit countri concern price variat observ reflect competit condit differ significantli countri likewis note price variat albeit lesser extent case legrand product tabl show price wide sold transform franc wide sold list member state tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti parti transform power suppli sold distribut wholesal organis nation level schneider estim franc overlap parti greatest sale wholesal reach transform power suppli repli statement object parti mention presenc intern level manufactur size includ major player omron siemen phoenix numer sme presenc player countri necessarili competit condit suffici uniform data provid parti investig suggest market posit player vari consider countri legrand share transform power suppli sale exce franc belgium netherland itali unit kingdom siemen share vari unit kingdom germani share held phoenix rang austria finland belgium parti claim great export quantifi proport import product sold countri fact product export prevent extent market nation factor show suppli demand match nation basi case point claim made parti repli statement object product sold countri suffici note data suppli parti show legrand model sold member state vari consider wide sold model franc figur wide sold list countri includ benelux countri found member state clear price variat observ custom seek advantag differ price appreci extent mention parti state repli statement object customis product addit standard catalogu rang mean transform manufactur custom origin equip manufactur oem maintain close relationship transform manufactur oem small medium size enterpris sale purchas network countri maintain relationship limit scope custom sourc manufactur countri commiss conclud market transform power suppli nation control signal unit product market parti defin product market consist control signal unit mechan connect equip design oper apparatu product market defin parti includ categori product pushbutton control switch devic design oper part human bodi finger palm hand equip spring return selector switch combin switch element push button type activ manual turn pressur button pushbutton applic shallow depth requir electr connect made print circuit pushbutton box metal plastic polyest pre punch enclosur design accommod oper machin interfac end product constitut control panel pushbutton keypad mechan connect equip control oper connect devic keypad consist main element set kei electron data process data transmiss unit connect interfac membran keypad special keypad technolog membran part contact oper enabl keypad customis end user cam switch control switch oper angular rotat modifi connect electr circuit rotat switch disconnector mechan connect devic capabl establish carri break electr current normal oper condit satisfi isol requir disconnector master control oper devic control angular posit toggl switch pilot lamp signal devic compos colour head light design inform oper statu machin includ termin connect lower section suppli power pilot lamp head push button form illumin push button type product cabl fix diamet mm mm mm mm accord standard laid iec cenelec histor mm diamet appear wide steel industri diamet solid strong product gradual develop product techniqu custom desir reduc size equip led develop smaller diamet parti state present mm diamet gradual replac mm diamet fragil mm mm diamet chiefli electron equip protect environ mm diamet claim increasingli pushbutton keypad membran keypad refer parti product form singl product market fulfil purpos provid interfac man machin dialogu specif product design incorpor control panel low power motor autom product parti product larg substitut demand side control signal unit equal replac machineri reason manufactur type product parti essenti link prioriti end user term aesthet dimens custom parti add product substitut suppli side electromechan product complex membran keypad requir screen print skill button product present case exact definit market control signal unit irrespect definit relev market transact rais ident problem competit geograph market parti geograph dimens market control signal unit european worldwid reli firstli fact product intend incorpor industri machineri sold ident form world export industri machineri bring narrow rang control signal unit mm diamet categori parti explain function punchout diamet technic characterist product market europ evidenc fact refer number product catalogu distribut member state parti add product cover complet harmonis european standard specif nation featur qualiti mark paragraph conclud geograph dimens market nation price control signal unit substanti member state analysi price quot parti show substanti variat member state price control signal unit wide sold eea countri schneider vari consider shown tabl compil data suppli schneider product belong categori control signal unit regard repres sampl control signal unit gener tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti confidenti version gener speak data suppli schneider show substanti price dispar eea countri neighbour countri product ii dispar fluctuat sharpli year nonetheless signific period question price dispar franc germani rang product product price dispar rang product product similarli differ franc spain rang product product price dispar franc spain rang product product interest note price dispar increas period question neighbour countri germani belgium price differ rang product product price differ rang product product ident conclus drawn analysi price control signal unit sold period eea countri baco legrand subsidiari gener data suppli legrand show substanti price differ eea countri neighbour ii differ fluctuat sharpli nonetheless consider period question price differ franc neighbour germani belgium itali spain rang belgium itali differ rang belgium itali interest note differ neighbour countri increas period price dispar spain portug rose similarli price dispar germani austria rose price control signal unit market parti vari substanti eea countri parti provid inform indic contrari competitor repli statement object parti claim price differ member state control signal unit sold relev price incorpor trade discount offer custom quot net quot price quot gross quot price price compar point parti invit point questionnair march suppli quot invoic price quot categori control signal unit market eea member countri parti state repli point questionnair price quot commiss quot averag price charg quot schneider quot averag sell price quot legrand sell price control signal unit quot parti net price exclus discount volum rebat compar parti argu differ volum sale categori control signal unit provid object justif differ price argument implicitli base idea amount discount volum rebat grant sale differ member state explain view differ observ averag sell price suffici note parti suppli evid establish averag level sale volum deal differ member state parti proven custom exist member state gener larger sale volum member state applic discount volum rebat averag net sell price product question lower case event constitut import piec evid favour defin relev market nation basi lastli parti argu conclus drawn differ baco legrand sell price member state compani sell small quantiti exclus franc differ observ price charg schneider undisput market leader control signal unit eea market share presenc member state constitut conclus evid find signific price differenti member state legrand hold signific market share franc market product question member state fact legrand europ wide price strategi point parti provid object justif differ sell price constitut evid price control signal unit set nation level price control signal unit substanti member state posit manufactur control signal unit vari substanti member state tabl provid parti show posit major manufactur control signal unit eea countri tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti clear tabl posit manufactur vari consider member state gener produc significantli larger market share member state posit member state neighbour weaker ii fluctuat wide schneider share french market neighbour countri share spain belgium itali germani legrand share market signific franc present neighbour countri includ itali strong presenc product market siemen moeller german market half share belgium minor share french market krau amp naimer lead market austria share smaller share german market true rockwel austria germani firm oper market eao abb ge rafi hoffman entrelec market share excess countri margin present countri repli statement object parti argu variat market share main competitor result histor factor fact control signal unit low item market player activ geograph area presenc requir commerci effort stress fact competitor present ten eea member countri event find posit main player market control signal unit vari consider member state challeng parti control signal unit distribut larg nation basi parti explain manufactur sold control signal unit usual electr equip wholesal direct mechan engin compani fail provid inform breakdown manufactur sale outlet intern legrand document whilst baco achiev sale control signal unit wholesal sale account legrand turnov product schneider document mafelec gener turnov direct sale mafelec schneider product sold wholesal point schneider eea market share foremost player market conclud sale wholesal account larg share market control signal unit share estim manufactur concern state commerci relationship wholesal electr equip manufactur organis nation region basi case manufactur wholesal oper european level find true control signal unit result substanti proport distribut product organis nation basi repli statement object parti argu scale direct sale manufactur end custom notabl manufactur industri machineri fact distribut organis nation basi suffic establish relev product market nation extent fact half sale control signal unit eea achiev wholesal relationship wholesal manufactur organis nation basi constitut import piec evid favour defin relev product market nation situat explain partli price differenti variat market share barrier entri repli statement object parti put forward numer argument aim demonstr barrier enter market control signal unit main stress product standardis harmonis product standard eea absenc nation qualiti label nation instal usag habit fact main manufactur organis product european level low level transport cost generalis mm punchout diamet exist brand worldwid exist substanti price differenti member state uneven player market share note decis factor factual standpoint refut sever limit valid parti claim barrier enter market control signal unit signific commiss investig reveal type barrier entri market control signal unit access distribut channel constitut initi barrier entri half sale product eea made wholesal wholesal tendenc reduc number brand distribut categori electr equip reveal commiss investig increas barrier entri significantli access distribut channel repeatedli present legrand intern document kei factor achiev success market major barrier entri form knowledg market channel product concern direct sale manufactur industri machineri origin equip manufactur oem legrand intern document state time knowledg quot oem market quot kei factor success oem market made larg number sme demonstr list parti main custom heavi invest made order penetr fact recognis parti state low product manufactur activ geograph area presenc requir commerci effort trend exacerb small size manufactur germani lead player identifi parti hold aggreg market share finland lead player identifi parti hold aggreg share market barrier entri deriv fact larg proport control signal unit standard product specif item made specif drawn manufactur industri machineri parti state specif item quot close relationship produc user quot establish design develop product parti ad close relationship necessarili involv geograph proxim fact remain sale specif control signal unit requir invest establish close relationship invest constitut barrier entri smallest manufactur commiss conclud relev geograph market sale control signal unit nation analysi transact market electr switchboard princip characterist competit relev market diagram report crédit suiss boston summaris characterist competit relev market paragraph expand main reason descript market oper analysi appli mutati mutandi product market affect notifi transact subject specif consider point section product question custom loyalti sum crédit suiss boston report quot electrician extrem loyal brand gener work year supplier brand stai supplier entir career reason element familiar product brand eas instal difficult chang offer lower price inappropri choic equip render liabl trust safeti product bui inclin cheaper brand quot legrand state quot familiar trust electrician project manag relat legrand product kei factor maintain improv compani competit posit repeat legrand product electrician project manag strengthen legrand posit repres import competit advantag quot investig carri commiss data provid parti confirm instal panel builder show clear loyalti habitu brand commiss investig show loyalti absolut appar instal panel builder safeti avail product imper requir preced brand choic equip mean long brand guarante satisfactori qualiti avail continu enjoi strong loyalti habitu custom easi competitor win custom offer superior product lower price brand ceas meet essenti requir instal panel builder longer compar favour competitor rapidli lose trust tradit instal panel builder difficult win back commiss investig show main manufactur cultiv strengthen loyalti keep close commerci contact offer tool comput softwar design cost electr instal product manufactur facilit assembl product provid train session instal commerci custom relat invest fact account signific share turnov brand high nation sale repli statement object parti argu commiss overestim brand loyalti chiefli switchboard sector claim commiss attribut market featur characterist instal accessori conclud brand loyalti quot absolut quot loyalti exist view small extent parti maintain basi find studi carri consult nera brand loyalti weak commiss deni found loyalti quot absolut quot precis rel natur loyalti maintain justifi consider custom relat effort made manufactur highlight commiss statement object short commiss maintain brand loyalti increas cost win custom constitut signific barrier entri rais custom toler slightli lower perform slightli higher price averag offer player hold back expans declin establish brand market rel natur loyalti stress parti establish player hold posit point product technic perform price characterist lag brand present market parti view brand loyalti weak contradict commiss investig demonstr signific brand loyalti includ switchboard sector loyalti correspond opinion repeatedli express parti initi form quot instal gener loyal brand purchas complet kit singl manufactur reason eas assembl board match appear product function apparatu confid technic qualiti manufactur quot repli subsequ questionnair quot schneider legrand sell final panelboard electr instal wholesal instal gener loyal brand habit quot commiss take view compar outcom investig find nera studi insuffici call question exist signific brand loyalti nera reli exist consider promot effort order demonstr strong price competit manufactur commiss note discount offer manufactur substanti suggest cost win custom loyalti likewis substanti studi carri nera enabl brand loyalti evalu point strong growth sale item concern special offer show extent increas sale won manufactur growth sale item special offer explain simpli process stockpil part wholesal instal loyal brand purchas product cheapli stage switch purchas model produc manufactur extra sale item special offer achiev expens sale compar item promot explan fact larg suggest figur nera exist strong brand loyalti sum commiss maintain line outcom investig signific brand loyalti switchboard concern object stress event degre loyalti repercuss analysi domin posit mention earlier effect loyalti rais cost win custom slow declin competit brand explain reason transact creat domin posit thing fact merg entiti indispens supplier strengthen exist posit weaken competitor redeploi brand privileg relat wholesal lower level loyalti lessen abil competitor withstand competit merg entiti long run liabl speed exacerb effect transact import brand remark explain major characterist sector import brand search product rang wide main manufactur sell product brand depend countri type equip concern parti total dozen brand cover product area geograph scope brand shown annex outcom commiss investig show brand main factor competit manufactur parti recognis brand guarante rest explain criteria small medium size specifi instal panel builder base choic brand serv vehicl relationship manufactur custom brand assur custom product provid guarante safeti eas place accustom find rel attract brand result commerci groundwork promot custom relat invest amp work carri manufactur vi vi instal import brand amount expenditur repres annual sale commerci invest annual sale amp intern document parti confirm explain prolifer mainten brand held parti remov trade destroi relationship trust establish instal lose advantag past custom relat invest import attach brand vari sector manufactur role mark equip chosen small medium size instal panel builder distribut board final panelboard electr equip downstream final panelboard gener loyal brand equip main switchboard project manag suppli larg panel builder manufactur invest brand depend type equip sold posit focus residenti commerci applic orient industri project outcom commiss investig show brand main factor choic made instal note import brand constitut signific barrier entri diversif instal choos product wide distribut brand avoid product manufactur legrand state quot manufactur suffici reput suppli wide rang qualiti product long term face signific disadvantag reluct part electrician contractor product unknown reliabl quot lack demand penalis entrant relat wholesal tend list product manufactur moeller access wholesal recognis brand reluct wholesal stock product exacerb difficulti entrant reduc avail product appeal instal commiss investig show extent rang product offer manufactur constitut import factor success confirm parti order credibl distribut board final panelboard offer full rang part cabinet fuse circuit breaker earth leakag protect control devic board ii instal accessori manufactur complet product rang larg manufactur schneider legrand abb siemen ge offer product list compon distribut board list compon final panelboard product catalogu larg manufactur equip downstream final panelboard relat equip thousand list repli competitor wholesal suggest manufactur anxiou extend product rang reason firstli respond demand wholesal reduc number supplier favour manufactur larg catalogu product order optimis cost extend product rang make spread wide manufactur cost logist guarante product avail minimis deliveri time promot custom relat invest train instal trade fair uniform appear amp field electr switchboard absolut necess complet rang explain fact order adapt specif instal board satisfi larg number configur manufactur offer complet rang compon term perform type case main switchboard distribut board compon offer manufactur adapt assembl easili board competitor specif characterist brand term perform assembl techniqu size costli panel builder instal invest train time manufactur product meet requir brand wide product rang constitut barrier entri diversif manufactur suppli custom huge catalogu product instantli barrier entri entrant relev market start scratch creat demand gain access wholesal resist pressur exist competitor addit obstacl entrant face number specif barrier entrant offer complet rang product hope gain trust instal panel builder gain access wholesal circumst entri made supplier establish countri question wish diversifi distribut board final panelboard foreign manufactur complet rang compon distribut board final panelboard commiss investig show possibl viabl data provid parti show order produc miniatur circuit breaker mould case circuit breaker competit invest order eur million lead time year difficulti greater distribut board technic natur schneider prepar latest mould case circuit breaker cost eur million research industri groundwork expens suppos potenti entrant activ neighbour market activ distribut board intend branch final panelboard carri invest adapt extend product tool readi enter year commiss investig confirm entri foreign supplier conceiv case barrier entri product side demand side explain difficulti entrant creat demand countri obtain suffici access wholesal practic parti entrant begin sell direct panel builder order creat demand enabl offer product wholesal gradual pattern mean enter market work final panelboard product basic chosen instal loyal exist brand requir avail product prior access wholesal show final panelboard potenti entrant posit exercis signific competit pressur year repli statement object parti quot recent entri gewiss final panelboard market counterexampl view refut analysi commiss consid call question scale barrier entri thing gewiss expand establish posit instal accessori itali start exist custom base extens network relat wholesal overcom bulk abovedescrib barrier entri imagin asset enter electr switchboard market free design product constraint sourc compon notabl circuit breaker abb privileg posit gewiss account sale miniatur circuit breaker distribut board final panelboard itali confirm establish competitor imposs exert substanti competit pressur year pass scale difficulti await entrant favour posit infer poor price sensit demand state crédit suiss boston report intern document parti bear demand electr equip depend construct renov project industri commerci sector residenti sector decis launch project influenc price electr equip thing electr instal account moder share cost project cost masonri paint plumb thing electr equip repres total cost instal remain labour cost increas price electr equip effect demand equip repli statement object parti challeng find price sensit demand poor base argument find studi carri nera show launch special offer item lead increas sale item durat special offer commiss endors analysi note place parti confus market elast describ extent hypothet monopolist profit rais price cross elast manufactur describ extent individu manufactur subject competit pressur individu manufactur elast measur type competit pressur total market elast reflect competit pressur exert product market product market cross elast measur pressur exert product market product market market elast circuit breaker measur share circuit breaker longer bought price rise hand cross elast manufactur measur share sale lost price circuit breaker fall market product differenti case total elast differ wide cross elast manufactur parti argument substanti cross elast affect commiss analysi total elast market commiss agre conclus drawn parti nera studi earlier fact special offer lead temporari increas sale item concern prove sale won competitor state point explan process stockpil switch purchas model produc manufactur data produc nera enabl cross elast manufactur estim result merger schneider legrand kei player relev market market share indic domin method parti maintain transact lead creation strengthen domin posit market link distribut board final panelboard parti share sale entiti commun level maximum nation level franc commiss consid method calcul market share put forward parti lead signific underestim real posit manufactur relev market fact parti calcul manufactur market share divid amount sale manufactur direct custom basic wholesal panel builder total volum product purchas electr instal custom wholesal panel builder denomin consist numer includ ad attribut panel builder wholesal amount miscellan board compon suppli manufactur incorpor panel builder contribut signific wholesal panel builder miscellan compon lead consider underestim manufactur market share elimin total market method lead absurd result hypothet monopolist product kei compon miniatur circuit breaker market share quot share quot market share custom request commiss parti provid correct estim market share disregard ad margin downstream player wholesal panel builder amount compon suppli manufactur parti suggest includ sale vertic integr manufactur abb siemen instal panel builder purpos calcul volum market commiss agre view consid contrari sale includ calcul size market market share player question figur consist sale reproduc bia introduc parti initi calcul intern sale firm question suppos parti correctli count intern sale parti question sale correspond product market competit intern sale subject real market condit impact market power manufactur quot free quot market inclus sale reflect market power manufactur lead underestim market power produc effect exercis vi vi direct custom commiss verifi volum intern sale attribut parti abb siemen estim market share parti integr sale stand approxim eur million firm figur includ calcul market share simpli stand repres parti turnov result sale level instal labour cost panel builder ad remaind distributor margin remaind deduct consist includ calcul market share figur intern sale provid firm question lower significantli alter market share calcul net intern sale present hear repres siemen state firm intern sale account turnov electr switchboard confidenti data intern sale suppli parti commiss investig consist figur likewis estim parti turnov gener competitor integr sale eur million correspond eur million term intern sale deduct labour cost panel builder ad distributor margin parti estim size market distribut board final panelboard europ includ panel builder ad distributor margin eur million proport intern sale share market size estim parti consist estim siemen find term market share affect intern sale account gener assumpt made schneider legrand make intern sale market player gener sale group incorpor intern sale volum market combin market share merg entiti relev market point lower margin affect high level market share materi alter rel size merg entiti comparison competitor light commiss consid market share calcul sole basi extern sale parti competitor direct custom volum market sale player market includ intern sale vertic integr manufactur ad margin oper integr board wholesal servic carri downstream manufactur market share quot rest decis calcul basi distribut board distribut board compon mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker cabinet compon transact creat addit market share franc itali norwai countri legrand activ tabl parti estim basi sale mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker cabinet tabl gt tabl gt sourc mail parti juli figur consist gener lower market share parti estim basi market size calcul sale parti identifi parti activ market provid respons commiss investig market share estim show notifi transact give combin entiti strong posit french italian market mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker distribut board cabinet market countri competitor list tabl combin entiti face dispers competit panel builder combin entiti lead posit european level market share mould case miniatur circuit breaker slightli final panelboard transact creat addit market share member state transact rais competit problem countri franc itali denmark spain portug market share parti competitor countri commun level summaris tabl gt tabl gt sourc estim parti figur consist gener lower market share parti estim basi market size calcul sale parti identifi parti activ market provid respons commiss investig mean notifi transact lead creation strong posit market miniatur circuit breaker earth leakag switch enclosur final panelboard portug denmark strengthen lead posit schneider spain franc legrand itali main connect circuit breaker state earlier main connect circuit breaker specif requir basic measur consumpt prevent theft electr requir countri practic transact lead addit market share franc portug type compon addit shown tabl share attribut schlumberg alloc combin entiti product sold schlumberg manufactur serd compani control legrand schlumberg minor sharehold product sold hager franc bought hager schneider tabl gt tabl gt sourc estim parti analysi term quot solut quot state earlier analysi term compon type switchboard term quot solut quot parti significantli alter find reach term compon term solut market share parti competitor summaris tabl market share solut gt tabl gt sourc parti case final panelboard market share solut equival compon case distribut board market share solut slightli smaller compon born mind distribut board estim underestim merg entiti real market share figur provid parti calcul basi aggreg compon produc manufactur low voltag electr equip compon repres ad board distort factor remov market share term switchboard consist calcul compon unrival posit strength schneider legrand combin entiti acquir unrival posit strength notifi transact term rel size relev market remov incent competit loss rivalri schneider legrand market emerg leadership market term rang product geograph cover number brand merg entiti inherit competit advantag parent compani reput brand depth product rang qualiti relat nation instal wholesal factor serv reinforc loyalti instal panel builder make merg entiti indispens market constitut obstacl develop compet brand entri manufactur entiti unrival size data provid parti show combin entiti hold strong posit absolut term rel size direct competitor market circuit breaker distribut board market share merg entiti time closest rival ge franc itali market share largest manufactur abb market compon final panelboard combin entiti larg largest manufactur portug denmark time larg franc itali time larg spain market share tabl show parti hold signific posit prior transact legrand undisput market leader final panelboard itali schneider rank number spain distribut board final panelboard franc situat mark case final panelboard franc schneider legrand number number equal hager term volum sale mean signific overlap schneider legrand transact merger player medium size suddenli acquir place sector substanti strengthen exist market leader acquisit addit brand busi remov competitor loss rivalri schneider legrand emerg indisput leader relev market prior transact parti competit refer relev market case schneider denmark spain portug franc distribut board final panelboard compon legrand itali weaker parti hold signific posit market enjoi good reput privileg access main intern wholesal case legrand franc hold signific posit market low voltag product decis find legrand domin posit market socket switch weatherproof wire accessori fix connect equip contain emerg light unit support legrand electr switchboard busi posit market enabl gain access distributor brand recognit easili convers legrand note medium term plan franc transact reinforc posit clear combin activ parti transact enabl merg entiti intensifi hold market increas lead closest competitor merger schneider legrand remov rivalri firm central element competit countri concern franc competit schneider legrand keen distribut board final panelboard intern legrand document schneider tradition orient commerci sector industri aim captur residenti segment oust legrand premier posit schneider legrand main supplier distribut board final panelboard franc intens competit rival larg extent dictat intens competit market legrand enjoi brand recognit privileg access distributor franc posit wire accessori market legrand describ fact quot high profil instal product quot quot anchor point quot commiss investig show similar effect portug legrand document show time transact enabl merg entiti gain posit indisput leader market final panelboard compon portug denmark parti face consider competit term market share firm final notifi transact strengthen lead posit firm market distribut board compon franc itali market final panelboard compon spain franc itali combin entiti unrival rang product geograph cover prior propos transact parti wide rang product low voltag electr equip sector case hold appreci posit product geograph area notifi transact enabl parti combin strong posit schneider nordic countri electr equip downstream final panelboard legrand southern europ schneider bring strong posit categori electr switchboard add strong posit legrand downstream product notifi transact eea countri germani finland combin entiti occupi lead posit gener point schneider claim rank world low voltag electr equip legrand present world leader electr accessori tabl illustr strength combin entiti market low voltag electr equip tabl gt tabl gt kei star repres share sale star repres sale share sourc market share provid parti form subsequ parti acquir strong posit french market share sale excess market cabl trai trunk share exce schneider legrand competitor rang product geograph spread strong posit relev market abb capabl present compar product rang geograph cover manufactur siemen hager present product geograph market eea competitor local player nich player market electr equip downstream final panelboard combin entiti unrival arrai brand strength parti market explain power brand parti state quot rang superb divers brand group shown real skill manag brand view stai close market capitalis strongli brand quot doubt qualiti brand imag schneider legrand itali legrand bticino brand legrand refer quot imag bticino brand quot quot synerget legrand bticino brand quot quot imag brand trust compani product quot main strength spain schneider eunea merlin gerin brand quot major player quot market consolid quot brand imag back schneider quot franc legrand main strength quot reput quot parti reput brand imag enhanc presenc low voltag electr equip sector shown tabl parti intern document show reput brand constitut signific competit advantag appear true itali quot market concentr lead brand bticino abb merlin gerin quot franc quot custom reassur brand quot commiss investig show strength schneider legrand brand rest abil satisfi instal panel builder commiss ask wholesal rate manufactur abil meet criteria countri product qualiti brand price speed deliveri design appear eas instal advanc technolog complet rang product lastli technic support outcom survei rare except schneider gener supplier criterion franc itali schneider legrand enjoi reput criteria explain relev market distinguish strong loyalti part instal panel builder strong competit posit parti abil meet custom effici constitut solid foundat clear parti make signific invest year promot product encourag custom loyalti parti sale forc maintain contact custom choos product maintain agenc network sale forc countri parti offer rang product servic ty closer instal case product includ design cost softwar electr instal technic guid case servic train session legrand telephon assist servic answer technic question invest amount turnov parti intern document suggest make consider effort direct competitor legrand itali quot bticino compani largest number sale staff market quot likewis schneider state ambit quot build approach custom parallel french market quot spain schneider refer quot coverag territori sale forc quot main competit strength loyalti instal panel builder reinforc extent rang product offer parti final distribut instal accessori import competit posit product suppli instal shown tabl increas frequenc reput parti product familiar instal brand electr switchboard concern legrand state propos transact combin entiti exercis market power reinforc focus brand increas parti indispens natur relat wholesal focus brand refer posit applic segment relev market industri commerci residenti parti isol effect action competitor transact enabl combin entiti extend negoti power vi vi wholesal brand merger merg entiti decid extend legrand term grant strengthen legrand refer limit distribut product limit number larg wholesal main weak countri likewis legrand gain access wholesal obstacl develop final schneider access distribut itali strengthen posit gain legrand countri transact enhanc reput imag brand parti benefit promot custom relat effort made countri commiss investig show schneider legrand tradition engag keen competit relev market tradition distinct complementari area excel schneider excel commerci industri applic legrand appear establish residenti sector transact merg entiti refer brand main applic electr switchboard line legrand achiev acquisit bticino merg entiti decid heighten specialis brand concentr effort brand tradit area excel order offer total cover spectrum demand time provid optim respons custom categori implement strategi merg entiti time strengthen posit brand fill gap parti merg entiti power parti put increas hold relev market restrict abil exist potenti competitor compet lack signific demand side constraint parti sell larg proport product relev market wholesal larg intern group rexel sonepar hagemey assess wholesal exercis suffici buyer power merg entiti order constrain competit behaviour appreci extent reason set commiss consid merg entiti indispens partner wholesal note merg entiti indispens partner wholesal clear merg entiti captur appreci proport wholesal turnov case nation sale ii merg entiti offer unrival arrai electr equip combin rang world rank manufactur low voltag product world leader electr accessori iii merg entiti hold import competit posit countri tabl indispens natur merg entiti acut franc lesser extent spain itali portug clear schneider arrang main wholesal privileg relat legrand claim secur wholesal franc itali intern document legrand state legrand claim quot good relat distributor quot quot maintain close relat french distributor agre prioriti legrand product stock time quot situat mark schneider situat ident schneider draw annual target letter true explan pattern point parti indispens player market strong prefer instal panel builder product gener commiss investig establish parti account signific proport turnov main wholesal tabl show percentag bracket sale product wholesal rexel account larg manufactur clear merger combin entiti account half rexel sale franc reflect strong complementari posit parti prior merger larg proport rexel sale itali portug countri sale product proportion greater competitor schneider legrand spain larger competitor larg group wholesal provid commiss similar data tabl gt tabl gt sourc rexel repli phase ii questionnair explain fact parti offer wide rang low voltag electr equip distribut wholesal hold appreci posit product tabl tabl illustr strength combin entiti low voltag electr equip market parti enjoi advantag vi vi wholesal commiss investig shown wholesal tend favour manufactur capabl suppli extens product rang parti signific advantag respect wholesal chose offer custom brand price bracket product wholesal depend demand creat manufactur brand instal end user oblig stock frequent request product practic market brand clear privileg relat likewis result real effort part schneider legrand relat wholesal legrand offer express deliveri servic wholesal franc emerg stock product low turnov invest storag site order improv logist perform vi vi wholesal agreement wholesal schneider schneider servic enabl wholesal meet grow demand part instal servic advic technic support addit simpl logist servic propos merger creation develop privileg relat maintain parti princip wholesal encourag prolifer partnership agreement similar reinforc posit merg entiti market affect transact market relat distribut board franc itali final panelboard denmark spain franc itali portug convers weaken manufactur repli statement object parti stress countri concern wholesal distribut larg number brand mitig impact transact situat liabl contrari reinforc effect process wholesal merg entiti secur privileg relat distribut compet brand competitor liabl weaken favour treatment part wholesal concern structur competit wholesal level degre concentr tabl wholesal buyer power individu wholesal vari significantli member state concentr strong franc weaker spain highli spanish wholesal suffici buyer power constrain competit behaviour merg entiti appreci extent repli statement object parti challeng find small wholesal buyer power stress thing countri wholesal trade fragment spain portug strong price competit wholesal result pressur price offer manufactur commiss deni fact repeatedli mention hand parti stress increas concentr distributor countri portug rexel sonepar account sale switchboard compon dampen price competit wholesal happen countri distribut concentr hand event exist competit wholesal wholesal buyer power contrari commiss maintain countri distribut fragment individu wholesal unabl withstand pressur indispens supplier occupi lead posit larg number product distribut buyer power weaken price competit wholesal competit threaten viabil wholesal make vital list brand greatest demand exist keen competit wholesal spain portug partnership agreement schneider distributor bear wit transact merg entiti market power order impos contractu condit choic reluct wholesal threaten favour competitor lastli high level concentr wholesal great downward pressur price fact intern legrand document show countri reason wholesal legrand product high price wholesal good profit margin simpli price level legrand product wholesal make larger profit sale cheaper product intern legrand document show concentr distribut franc price paid wholesal averag substanti higher european averag price indic tabl downward pressur price stem wholesal competit schneider legrand appar indiffer part wholesal price level explain lack price elast demand electr equip demand electr equip depend factor extern electr equip industri contractu relat schneider legrand wholesal maintain posit combin entiti commerci relat manufactur wholesal relev product featur complex commerci discount scheme document provid parti show main categori discount quot partnership quot discount ii quot target quot quot growth quot discount iii quot volum quot discount partnership discount grant manufactur wholesal distribut product exchang commerci market servic mean specif measur promot sale product market feedback posit product parti document show quot partnership quot discount account pre tax turnov made wholesal quot growth quot discount link target growth turnov made manufactur wholesal turnov purpos turnov gener sale product manufactur catalogu turnov gener sale specif product line manufactur grant type discount product schneider legrand quot target quot discount account pre tax turnov gener wholesal final categori discount quot volum quot discount calcul basi amount purchas wholesal manufactur base turnov achiev manufactur wholesal sale switchboard compon low voltag electr product equip downstream final panelboard amount discount reduct coeffici determin annual level turnov contract wholesal manufactur set turnov threshold percentag discount higher turnov higher percentag discount boost final amount discount quot volum quot discount repres pre tax turnov achiev manufactur wholesal addit discount manufactur grant wholesal rebat resal price product rebat import product resal price wholesal rebat amount vari volum turnov achiev manufactur natur scheme favour manufactur extens product rang gener larg proport wholesal turnov fact manufactur account larg part purchas wholesal enjoi substanti discount manufactur discount total amount purchas repres substanti proport profit margin wholesal natur encourag concentr sale purchas product supplier account larg part purchas propos transact alter rel balanc exist manufactur lead creation group low voltag electr equip market main supplier wholesal ahead largest supplier explain case inter alia franc mean wholesal larg depend group amount discount rebat obtain manufactur determin larg proport profit margin fall turnov achiev schneider legrand product lead fall level discount rebat grant group offset increas turnov achiev supplier percentag discount increas level turnov achiev wholesal extra incent ensur level purchas schneider legrand remain complex scheme discount rebat coupl signific weight group wholesal purchas give schneider legrand import mean exert pressur wholesal schneider legrand forc wholesal distribut product product rang distribut previous conclus explain larg number instal panel builder countri concern fragment natur loyalti brand section demand posit exercis signific buyer power merg entiti wholesal largest possibl oppos attempt part schneider legrand increas price incent resist princip reason increas sell price group lead drop profit margin contrari price increas lead increas turnov wholesal achiev schneider legrand turn lead increas volum discount ii wholesal larg depend group great extent determin amount profit margin discount rebat scheme wholesal take risk attempt oppos schneider legrand price increas shift part demand manufactur iii attempt wholesal shift proport demand product manufactur short medium term increas storag transport cost instal attach great import brand avail product wholesal wish develop sale schneider legrand competitor begin increas stock competitor product posit market conclus parti direct custom wholesal indirect custom instal panel builder oppos price increas impos merg entiti thing instal panel builder fragment exercis signific buyer power merg entiti spanish danish portugues wholesal price increas necessarili interest wholesal high price assur higher incom constant volum constant cost merg entiti achiev level power countri concern strong competit posit extent rang activ reinforc role indispens partner wholesal prefer alli oppos lack signific competit side constraint outcom commiss investig show difficult exist competitor exert signific constraint behaviour merg entiti place parti intern document show prior transact difficult exist competitor challeng pre emin brand leader relev market legrand explain distribut board final panelboard franc distribut board final panelboard itali legrand explain lastli final panelboard spain legrand anticip constraint competitor increas notifi concentr level wholesal explain transact merg entiti reinforc posit indispens privileg partner wholesal countri question situat merg entiti creat develop allianc wholesal allianc enhanc percept product avail qualiti servic convers check develop brand process extens parti point wholesal concern distribut larg number brand pattern accentu exist imbal merg entiti princip competitor compromis manufactur attempt expand wholesal reduc number brand sell favour manufactur extens product rang situat lead marginalis manufactur weak posit limit rang itali franc spain difficulti aris level instal panel builder thing commiss investig show countri concern competitor offer term qualiti brand price speed deliveri perceiv parti offer explain differ reput increas merger result probabl strengthen brand held merg entiti grow difficulti competitor regard distribut mean competitor increas difficulti prise custom schneider legrand content statu ran relev market convers strengthen parti weaken competitor merg entiti win custom case manufactur product longer immedi princip wholesal rule instal stock trend mark parti maintain custom loyalti weaker shown outcom investig transact lead reduct promot public relat measur carri manufactur instal panel builder outcom investig show invest repres appreci proport turnov manufactur countri product concern sum correspond larg extent ongo activ servic train instal technic assist report invest bank low voltag electr equip sector profit margin brand increas market share strengthen schneider legrand brand convers probabl weaken main competitor affect competitor abil market effort effect countri concern preserv qualiti link instal panel builder note competitor reli applic segment residenti commerci industri transact merg entiti full cover segment refer brand explain merg entiti decid concentr effort brand specif area excel action specif target competitor intern document parti show strategi past legrand schneider hold strong posit miniatur circuit breaker portug industri commerci applic fact combin entiti wide rang product territori concern tabl give mean target retali measur competitor polici offer wholesal rebat order weaken competitor product line light clear transact hand lead establish group combin strength compani freed competit schneider legrand hand lead strengthen parti tradit area excel establish group hold refer brand applic categori residenti commerci industri relev market note integr activ competitor schneider legrand exert effect competit pressur merg entiti note earlier integr activ competitor margin countri concern absenc substanti presenc wholesal reli integr sale order bring effect competit bear parti exist competitor exert pressur constrain behaviour merg entiti explain conclus appli parti princip competitor relev market group abb siemen ge complet rang product relev market appli fortiori manufactur limit product rang hager müller geyer produc marginalis lose access wholesal implement notifi transact lastli state earlier entri relev market potenti entrant tackl formid competit strength parti earlier parti exist competitor end weaker result transact doubt entrant consider difficulti gain toehold relev market conclus born histori parti schneider explain compani diversifi power schneider unabl attempt gain signific posit market concentr market concern chanc entrant conclus manufactur quot imposs imagin develop rang compar entiti countri concern invest countri order eur million ten year amp work partial credibl respons acquir exist rang catalogu access compani quot conclus electr switchboard notifi merger tangibl impact condit competit french italian market mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker distribut board cabinet french portugues market main connect circuit breaker market miniatur circuit breaker earth leakag protect enclosur compon final panelboard denmark spain franc itali portug alter competit condit market distribut board franc itali market final panelboard denmark spain franc itali portug larg market share reput brand privileg relat wholesal prior merger schneider enjoi domin posit french market concern except market main connect circuit breaker merger signific impact price equip question state demand equip characteris low elast creation indispens supplier relev market weaken marginalis competitor elimin rivalri schneider legrand main drive forc primari sourc competit relev market franc reflect signific price increas equip level instal panel builder final custom level conclus reinforc exist signific price dispar member state high level price concentr market commiss conclud notifi merger lead creation domin posit italian market mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker cabinet distribut board french portugues market main connect circuit breaker market miniatur circuit breaker earth leakag protect enclosur final panelboard denmark spain itali portug transact strengthen domin posit held schneider french market mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker cabinet distribut board miniatur circuit breaker earth leakag protect enclosur final panelboard conclus ident market distribut board franc itali market final panelboard denmark spain franc itali portug cabl trai market merg schneider legrand entiti main player european cabl trai market market share schneider legrand main competitor hager eea wide market share schneider legrand activ eea countri hager activ eleven propos transact lead addit market share nation market unit kingdom merg entiti larger market share competitor unit kingdom market tabl base data provid parti show market share main competitor unit kingdom cabl trai market tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti repli statement object parti claim initi estim market share suppli commiss incorrect state initi estim includ equip convei electr power downstream final panelboard belong separ product market trunk error correct market share main manufactur present unit kingdom market parti tabl unit kingdom cabl trai market share parti gt tabl gt sourc parti estim provid parti differ chiefli unitrust tyco market share check carri commiss shown estim provid parti greatli overestim posit unitrust tyco stand close parti initi estim parti estim account market share held schneider wibe brand clear inform suppli parti wibe share market light check carri commiss market share main competitor approxim tabl unit kingdom cabl trai market share gt tabl gt sourc commiss investig propos merger schneider legrand market share time greater nearest competitor rm cabl trai unitrust tyco relev market characteris term market share presenc domin leader number ran addit schneider legrand larger market share segment unit kingdom cabl trai market shown tabl base data provid parti tabl gt tabl gt merger schneider legrand lead group unit kingdom cabl trai market gener addit strong posit virtual segment relev market segment posit weaker steel strut channel support system market share unitrust market share metsec notifi merger effect reinforc schneider addit legrand market share steel cabl trai market segment domin ii legrand posit plastic glass fibr reinforc plastic cabl trai market segment absent repli statement object parti state larg proport cabl trai sold mita fact weld wire mesh cabl trai produc parti métal déployé state mita lose contract métal déployé relat distribut mita métal déployé product cablofil brand own métal déployé parti weld wire mesh cabl trai suppli métal déployé mita sold cablofil brand account share unit kingdom market reduc schneider share includ thorsmann argu métal déployé shortli competitor relev market subsidiari intend creat unit kingdom market agreement termin suppli contract sale forc built mita weld wire mesh cabl trai benefit reput cablofil brand market note suppli contract mita métal déployé termin contract fact termin mita easili sourc product concern wiremold legrand subsidiari market product parti state wiremold suppli contract pemsa parti acknowledg steel sheet cabl trai steel wire cabl trai steel cabl ladder fulli substitut lastli mita loss cablofil brand offset fact coupl mita brand mita product catalogu reason mita significantli weaken termin suppli brand licens contract link hitherto métal déployé argument put forward parti métal déployé shortli enter unit kingdom market note market entri time intent part firm concern event métal déployé enter market automat market share mita held resel product explain cablofil brand hitherto conjunct umbrella mita brand cablofil brand benefit strength reput enjoi mita cablofil métal déployé overcom abovedescrib barrier enter cabl trai market barrier entri reinforc unit kingdom market strength merg entiti analys merg entiti broader product rang competitor schneider legrand present segment unit kingdom cabl trai market competitor product rang cover segment market main competitor rang compris plastic cabl ladder glass fibr reinforc plastic cabl trai prior merger legrand present plastic glass fibr reinforc plastic cabl trai segment product market legrand brand segment worth market segment regard nich market abandon major oper schneider oper brand name mita wibe thorsman wiremold group purchas legrand present segment steel cabl trai market notifi merger result emerg oper uniqu posit relev market detail product rang main oper relev market tabl tabl gt tabl gt explain glass fibr reinforc plastic cabl trai technic characterist make suitabl corros atmospher demand perspect product replac type cabl trai produc materi schneider legrand merg entiti face type competitor relev market major group present main segment relev market type steel cabl trai ii specialist group oper plastic glass fibr reinforc plastic cabl trai segment marshal tufflex segment steel cabl trai market enabl schneider legrand resist attempt competitor strengthen posit detriment posit market segment present merg entiti appli higher price counter offens market segment engag price cut uniqu market posit coupl advantag schneider legrand successfulli attack posit categori competitor merg entiti unrival arrai brand schneider legrand brand name unit kingdom cabl trai market thorsman mita wibe brand own schneider group takeov lexel complement legrand brand name legrand wiremold wiremold enjoi high profil unit kingdom cabl trai market brand gener highest volum sale commiss knowledg competitor offer arrai brand compar quantiti qualiti group implement multi brand sale polici fine tune respons demand segment schneider legrand focu brand specif product type glass fibr reinforc plastic cabl trai brand top sell good steel cabl ladder schneider legrand broad product rang coupl arrai brand mean oper gener specialist market successfulli competitor short term enabl compet directli competitor core market brand higher price market segment affect competit merg entiti privileg access distribut network parti state averag electr wholesal account cabl trai manufactur turnov cabl trai schneider legrand benefit strong posit electr distribut product market unit kingdom correl volum wholesal sale product group account sale largest unit kingdom wholesal comparison wholesal largest supplier account sale view import schneider legrand sale effect discount rebat scheme oper manufactur signific incent put mildli wholesal maintain turnov achiev product merg entiti schneider legrand benefit tendenc wholesal reduc number supplier low voltag electr equip categori logic trend expect mark product low unit lot space market leader market share significantli higher competitor segment merg entiti privileg supplier wholesal account bulk manufactur sale merg entiti player market offer cabl trai busbar trunk schneider legrand player unit kingdom market offer cabl trai busbar trunk competitor present product market demand side substitut cabl trai busbar trunk limit group benefit uniqu posit compet oper cabl trai market market rang cabl trai market busbar trunk power transport distribut applic degre substitut product categori conclus merg entiti rais price product benefit schneider legrand signific advantag competitor unit kingdom cabl trai market addit market share substanti larger competitor merg entiti strong posit market segment unparallel arrai brand privileg access wholesal product rang combin cabl trai busbar trunk rais price product question suffer loss market share make increas unprofit schneider legrand rais price product market brand part demand switch brand shift schneider legrand brand price stai reason set competitor wholesal counter price increas initi group commiss conclud notifi merger creat domin posit schneider legrand cabl trai market unit kingdom analysi merger impact market electr equip downstream final panelboard introduct combin main competitor european level notifi merger strengthen creat domin posit product market nation market electr equip downstream final panelboard electr equip question cover wide varieti good function technolog content price product share characterist instal electr network downstream final panelboard refer quot wire accessori quot mean power low current electr amp contact electr product question technolog type low voltag electr equip product unlik electr equip instal inhabit part residenti commerci build visibl account characterist market product downstream final panelboard oper differ partli product market evalu previous role player market electr equip downstream final panelboard relat manufactur market electr equip downstream final panelboard main european manufactur legrand abb schneider manufactur present relev product market nation market manufactur siemen hager present product market nation market eea competitor local oper strong presenc countri niko belgium socket switch firm specialis product group cooper emerg light system tabl show presenc main manufactur segment defin parti segment broader product market defin purpos decis member state market share excess market share market share tabl gt tabl gt manufactur product downstream final panelboard reli reput brand trust instal end user place attempt gain privileg access wholesal offer substanti discount rebat promot campaign shop lastli manufactur maintain direct relat instal essenti stimul demand product end manufactur provid instal train session suppli softwar design electr instal choos product rang implement promot campaign ground provid technic assist legrand total commerci market expenditur repres roughli turnov franc amount frf million wholesal wholesal plai import role market product downstream final panelboard product sold commiss investig shown rule parti competitor sell wire accessori wholesal except rule concern specif product type telephon socket control system countri wholesal depend demand creat manufactur brand instal final custom oblig stock frequent request product practic market brand addit wholesal cut number supplier view rationalis commiss investig show rule wholesal attempt restrict number supplier product categori focus wholesal purchas limit number supplier result discount rebat grant major manufactur repres product sell price encourag concentr sell product manufactur brand establish substanti market share convers incent wholesal make major effort small brand entrant grow develop market posit factor appli low voltag electr equip import product downstream final panelboard produc numer small independ manufactur specialis type equip oper small number member state small manufactur lose process rationalis focus wholesal purchas lastli commiss investig demonstr unambigu busi relat wholesal manufactur equip downstream final panelboard organis nation local basi true commerci aspect includ choic supplier select rang purchas sold price discount set implement specif promot campaign lastli wholesal indiffer price product purchas concern trade discount rebat grant manufactur gener signific percentag profit margin instal instal respons instal low voltag electr equip final custom explain gener conserv extrem attach brand familiar trust product downstream final panelboard instal brand specifi project manag architect engin consult rare involv decis control secur system compon commun network instal larg commerci build instal influenc term brand choic limit wish express custom prompt essenti aesthet consider appli socket switch rare product factor determin instal decis choos brand safeti instal perspect guarante brand trust eas assembl product avail shop local wholesal price margin consider save made bui product cheapli gener import instal time take familiaris product addit instal final consum pass cost product instal custom final custom final custom interest result complet electr instal price quot complet final instal bulk consist payment instal work practic final custom inform price product instal interest obtain inform gener tend interest choic equip downstream final panelboard equip locat upstream product downstream final panelboard socket switch visibl residenti commerci build person aesthet prefer plai point schneider legrand merg entiti major player european market electr equip downstream final panelboard merg entiti significantli broader product rang geograph cover competitor merg entiti complet product rang cover market electr equip downstream final panelboard comprehens cover eea assess role schneider legrand plai european level invalid definit relev geograph market nation form integr part analysi effect merger product nation market affect product rang note schneider legrand main specialist group relev product geograph market rang limit socket switch compris group fix connect equip trunk equip directli link product control system secur safeti system connector data network parti broad product rang compar specialist group abb siemen lesser extent hager ge legrand merg schneider product rang unparallel breadth creat legrand bring group rang contain emerg light unit access control system part schneider complement legrand rang select heat light control system lastli merger group rang data socket compon commun network result creation comprehens rang vdi product schneider legrand broader product rang specialist group abb virtual absent fix connect equip market secur protect system market siemen activ market vdi product trunk system ge absent market secur system vdi product hager oper market secur system vdi product fix connect equip term geograph posit schneider legrand unmatch coverag european territori legrand strong presenc southern state eea signific posit socket switch market franc itali portug greec convers schneider establish northern state eea scandinavia takeov lexel posit socket switch market denmark finland sweden norwai propos merger result signific market share held schneider northern europ combin legrand southern europ merger significantli reinforc presenc parti nation market schneider legrand previous domin posit spanish socket switch market instanc merger combin schneider market share legrand merg entiti significantli strengthen posit face competit leader simon hold market share countri merg entiti larg market share market equip downstream final panelboard germani lesser extent ireland netherland lastli merger result creation power group french wire electr accessori market entiti monopoli socket switch market control market fix connect equip emerg light market weatherproof wire accessori market merg entiti geograph cover extend eea product rang consider broader direct competitor european presenc abb siemen ge hager schneider legrand enjoi strong posit nation market socket switch market strong posit lever group reinforc posit product market nation market substanti presenc geograph product market undermin attempt competitor strengthen presenc market lead posit repli statement object parti challeng analysi base line argument calcul posit main competitor hypothet eea wide market electr equip downstream final panelboard market defin merg entiti share siemen clear tabl suppli parti repli tabl siemen share hypothet market deriv strong posit segment control system secur safeti system siemen busi segment concentr chiefli member state germani parti argu specialist lucent pouyet amp quant alcatel bicc wider rang product specialist name firm mention parti support argument suggest appli compon commun network event specialist product rang wider parti specialist confin small number product categori situat call question find merg entiti wider rang wire accessori competitor specialist specialist schneider legrand significantli broader product rang geograph cover competitor merg entiti arrai brand unmatch competitor tabl show schneider legrand unpreced arrai brand term number reput market equip downstream final panelboard tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti parti parti wide rang brand establish nation market propos merger bring singl group brand schneider establish north eea elso elko thorsmann legrand posit south eea bticino legrand schneider legrand legrand brand abb european brand cover broad rang equip downstream final panelboard repli statement object parti argu member state number main compet brand greater number brand held entiti parti compar number brand held merg entiti brand held competitor countri includ brand specialist manufactur produc narrow product rang brand held competitor number qualiti schneider legrand brand give group signific competit edg role import function relev product market brand crucial factor choic equip downstream final panelboard small instal largest group purchas product small instal work limit number brand depth knowledg technic characterist product enabl fulli convers instal process save time manufactur encourag organis train small instal distribut electr instal design softwar european manufactur wholesal confirm nation market brand plai import role price custom group concern addit fact high profil brand market type product brought group enabl schneider legrand conduct differenti complementari commerci polici brand polici group fine tune respons demand competit market segment schneider legrand posit brand appeal specif upper middl lower end market oper market equip downstream final panelboard brand product group nation market imposs short medium term counter schneider legrand develop compar multi brand commerci strategi schneider legrand compet directli product segment form core market specif brand brand market segment legrand establish commerci strategi line countri brand reap benefit explain legrand intern document itali quot synerget quot legrand bticino brand legrand strength countri bticino brand posit top rang product sold legrand brand lower price bracket reward multi brand strategi set intern legrand document portug countri legrand brand legrand bticino quintela document examin quot posit role ambit assign brand quot state legrand prioriti develop coher multi brand strategi intern legrand document franc state quot reinforc altern posit legrand rang wire accessori quot strateg prioriti object legrand group arnould brand compani wire accessori market socket switch countri exist coher legrand multi brand strategi purpos highlight schneider schneider intern document spain state legrand bticino brand quot complementari quot quot differenti quot countri explain bticino brand posit quot upmarket quot segment legrand brand target specif quot larg project quot market clear forego competit advantag deriv arrai brand held schneider legrand outweigh addit cost mention parti repli statement object incur maintain varieti model catalogu packag significantli schneider legrand brand compani activ wire accessori market acquir recent year shown tabl merg entiti privileg access distribut network explain breadth product rang high profil brand schneider legrand account signific proport wholesal turnov result substanti share total purchas eea countri tabl group indispens partner wholesal wholesal obtain comprehens rang equip downstream final panelboard exclus schneider legrand wholesal chose offer custom brand price bracket product busi relat manufactur product question wholesal part analysi impact notifi merger competit switchboard compon market incent scheme wholesal exist product question wholesal strongli encourag ensur level purchas schneider legrand remain constant addit complex discount rebat scheme coupl group predomin share wholesal purchas give schneider legrand major lever vi vi wholesal schneider legrand forc wholesal distribut product product rang distribut previous extent case countri group power schneider legrand merger elimin major factor competit market date rivalri schneider legrand major factor competit wire accessori market assess appli nation market group domin actual potenti challeng explain schneider domin wire accessori market northern europ legrand similar posit nation market southern europ product market scandinavia schneider market leader legrand potenti competitor brink enter market case geograph speak legrand present region product market addit switchboard compon market contain emerg light unit estim legrand control market unit state document legrand prioriti object legrand anticip signific respons schneider propos merger elimin competit factor market nation market legrand market leader wire accessori product market franc lesser extent spain itali portug greec schneider direct danger competitor legrand intern document franc group share socket switch market greater explain main risk face group quot creation schneider electr altern compet legrand brand wire accessori basi alombard sarel infra quot state page document product rang offer alombard sarel infra cover larg share wire accessori product market alombard sarel sell socket switch fix connect equip trunk system infra part specialis data socket note schneider rang franc complement lexel product rang propos merger prevent creation credibl competitor legrand countri domin posit similarli legrand intern document greec legrand control socket switch market state itali spain portug schneider absent margin present market equip downstream final panelboard signific presenc switchboard compon market easi launch rang wire accessori distribut wholesal electr switchboard compon merg entiti posit forc competitor race renew product rang regular renew product rang downstream final panelboard posit manufactur attack smaller manufactur maintain improv imag brand legrand intern document itali state renew rate rang group strength countri purpos renew equip downstream final panelboard adapt visual aspect product meet consum demand enhanc product function includ electron function detect remot control purpos effect constant renew product rang reduc lifetim product exhaust resourc smaller competitor view eject market schneider intern document alombard state shorter life cycl socket switch conclus schneider legrand merger radic alter structur competit wire accessori market larg part eea result creation group major advantag competitor breadth product rang extent geograph cover arrai brand relat wholesal fragment demand instal loyalti high profil brand account group impos price increas suffer market loss assess incent wholesal suggest tend fall line schneider legrand polici socket switch socket switch market market share parti main competitor tabl gt tabl gt sourc estim suppli parti data show franc legrand enjoi monopoli market share light domin posit virtual absenc abb siemen french market schneider market share competitor pose credibl threat legrand restrict freedom action schneider wide brand alombard sarel alombard entrench upper end market player european market strong posit northern europ time major player low voltag electr distribut market franc privileg access larg wholesal group schneider potenti stabilis improv posit socket switch market franc acknowledg legrand intern document refer occas competit threat pose schneider notifi merger elimin threat oper potenti develop french socket switch market master franco belgian technolog niko market share reduc likelihood strong competit pressur brand put end competit schneider provid merg entiti market share plan merger consolid significantli strengthen legrand exist domin posit franc statement object commiss point notifi merger creat strengthen domin posit itali portug greec repli parti disput analysi argu legrand strong posit market transact anticompetit effect schneider small market share presenc larger competitor parti reason accept italian portugues market case greec find set statement object maintain place explain earlier schneider competitor exert competit pressur legrand socket switch market european level schneider occasion weak exist posit nation market necessarili reflect competit potenti schneider start posit genuin margin comparison competitor neg effect transact concern competit proven itali legrand domin posit market share solidli posit brand bticino legrand schneider hand share market player abb subsidiari vimar gewiss take account elimin potenti competit schneider overlap market share signific establish suffici certainti notifi transact alter competit condit italian socket switch market extent legrand exist domin posit strengthen true portug legrand strong posit market share establish brand legrand bticino quintela terraneo schneider market share legrand main competitor gener electr ge elapel jsl market share circumst establish suffici certainti elimin actual potenti competit schneider lead creation strengthen domin posit situat greec greek market legrand larg market share consider advanc main competitor siemen berker jung place domin posit compar enjoi itali portug schneider brand fourth term market share legrand main competitor plan merger elimin competitor creat market leader share time market share held siemen half time player alongsid merg entiti siemen competitor signific presenc product geograph market berker jung hand german sme specialis equip downstream final panelboard sum view legrand exist strong domin posit ii contribut schneider insignific share make posit iii posit remain competitor weaker comparison clear plan merger alter competit condit consider socket switch market greec lead creation domin posit merg entiti commiss conclud notifi merger strengthen domin posit socket switch market franc creat domin posit market greec weatherproof wire accessori weatherproof wire accessori market overlap parti market share germani spain franc greec overlap give rise competit problem germani parti legrand market share schneider greec parti legrand market share schneider parti market share significantli higher franc spain franc parti legrand market share schneider inform broadli talli estim contain legrand medium term plan franc legrand includ arnould market share schneider set estim legrand domin french market weatherproof wire accessori plan merger elimin remain competit market reinforc legrand domin posit spain parti estim legrand market share schneider basi estim market volum eur million medium term plan bticino spain estim size market esp million eur million document legrand includ bticino market share schneider simon gewiss legrand explain data featur medium term plan estim sale forc work respect countri base data wholesal tend underestim size market legrand accept bulk weatherproof wire accessori distribut wholesal result assess market roughli correct legrand sell weatherproof wire accessori channel wholesal schneider legrand market share schneider market worth esp million eur million parti provid market share estim legrand schneider parti market volum eur million compar estim volum structur spanish weatherproof wire accessori market commiss conclud estim provid parti part present proceed bound overestim market volum result underestim legrand market share estim featur medium term plan legrand spain close estim provid aforement parti estim suppli schneider market volum commiss conclud volum weatherproof wire accessori market spain significantli larger eur million safeti margin ad favour parti market estim eur million assumpt basi turnov data provid parti legrand eur million schneider eur million legrand market share repres schneider basi data legrand market leader consider gap market share main competitor simon gewiss estim medium term plan legrand strong posit reinforc schneider share notifi merger proce schneider current share spanish weatherproof wire accessori market small reflect compani full competit potenti market enter fact schneider conquer market share year market previous absent suggest bring signific competit pressur bear legrand elimin competit schneider legrand plan transact result domin posit merg entiti repli statement object parti argument challeng commiss analysi addit schneider market share margin strengthen legrand posit anticompetit effect schneider rapid success spanish weatherproof wire accessori market demonstr market wide open easili penetr competitor market share held schneider neglig explain earlier reflect consider growth potenti schneider recent entri market schneider market share repres signific posit comparison main competitor simon abb niessen bear mind simon lead market ordinari socket switch spain share repli argument recognis schneider rapid success spanish weatherproof wire accessori market compar rel weak competitor simon abb niessen strength ordinari socket switch market reflect schneider competit strength alleg absenc barrier entri stress schneider entrant low voltag electr equip market spain establish posit market electr switchboard compon countri rang weatherproof wire accessori successfulli market franc weatherproof accessori sold spain eunea brand fact import competitor strongli establish product market spain recognis brand full rang weatherproof wire accessori commiss conclud notifi merger strengthen domin posit weatherproof wire accessori market franc creat domin posit market spain emerg light contain emerg light unit market emerg light system signific degre overlap parti activ franc legrand includ subsidiari ura lumat market share schneider contain emerg light unit account market share legrand schneider legrand make product schneider bui kaufel french market parti main competitor cooper luminox chubb competitor market share legrand undisput leader market market share time larger nearest competitor light argu legrand domin posit market comparison schneider enter french emerg light market recent market share legrand control market show space year schneider competitor legrand succeed captur signific market share market leader constrain legrand behaviour appreci extent confirm intern document ura legrand subsidiari refer quot difficulti maintain price face wider product avail schneider prong attack pressur price gener pressur mix schneider attack focus basic product quot schneider legrand merger put end competit pressur give merg entiti market share emerg light market contain emerg light unit result merg entiti domin posit strengthen extent competitor specialist firm lack schneider resourc access wholesal potenti market entrant check market behaviour parti observ schneider discount calcul system competitor competit repli statement object parti disput analysi simpli argu transact advers effect competit take broader product market secur safeti system protect life cover emerg light fire detect demonstr earlier argument stand commiss conclud notifi merger strengthen domin posit emerg light market potenti narrow market contain emerg light unit franc analysi impact merger competit market fix connect equip schneider legrand combin entiti main player market fix connect equip european level aggreg eea market share present member state parti state main competitor european level hager market share presenc member state germani hager state activ product market plan merger lead addit substanti market share french market fix connect equip merg entiti larg share french market schneider legrand share french market fix connect equip legrand share market ad market share held schneider figur parti unabl identifi player market schneider legrand larger market share categori fix connect equip schneider share legrand share figur french market flush mount box junction box parti unabl identifi competitor flush mount box junction box legrand explain product categori account total relev market propos transact effect combin market share main player relev market merg entiti unrival arrai brand schneider legrand oper french fix connect equip market brand enjoi consider goodwil alombard sarel brand own schneider pool legrand brand legrand arnould brand instal account bulk sale socket switch franc enabl group develop multi brand commerci strategi order fine tune respons demand segment sarel cater specif demand industri alombard upmarket brand imag legrand arnould part enjoi excel reput residenti sector schneider legrand entiti posit counter move competitor focus brand core market brand serv market segment merg entiti strong posit french market product downstream final panelboard schneider legrand strong franc market product downstream final panelboard group share socket switch market share trunk market base figur fix connect equip market distribut channel electr equip downstream final panelboard demand product chiefli instal parti explain manufactur gener turnov product downstream final panelboard sale wholesal instal account order wholesal group strength french market electr equip downstream final panelboard order defend strengthen posit fix connect equip market product highli complementari junction box flush mount box design receiv conjunct wire accessori legrand catalogu socket switch trunk fix connect product present combin likewis arnould catalogu explain line socket switch instal igloo line flush mount box merg entiti privileg access wholesal parti explain averag fix connect equip market wholesal schneider legrand privileg access distribut channel fix connect product group essenti supplier main wholesal oper franc rexel lead distributor electr equip franc estim share french market state schneider legrand account sale tabl group enjoi uniqu posit distribut product explain system discount rebat wholesal inclin maintain sale group fix connect equip merg entiti full rang fix connect equip barrier entri fix connect equip market cover larg number product type exist larger number version offer full rang product constitut major competit advantag count simpler quicker instal bui bulk fix connect equip supplier instal opt sourc supplier consult manufactur catalogu visit wholesal shelv displai manufactur product time consum task justifi low cost product question manufactur full rang product benefit high level complementar sarel catalogu explain junction box murabox rang quot easili fit sarel termin strip quot quot sarel termin block quot lastli manufactur offer full rang product make user accustom product conclus propos transact effect elimin essenti basi competit french market fix connect equip bring undisput top player market merg entiti lever control french fix connect equip market impos price market weight distribut system wholesal oppos price increas notifi transact lead creation domin posit french market sale fix connect equip repli statement object parti contest conclus analysi impact merger competit market transform equip parti activ market overlap chiefli franc sale legrand manufactur product sale schneider product sourc german manufactur murrelektron repli statement object parti suppli tabl show main competitor market share transform power suppli market franc tabl transform power suppli market share gt tabl gt data legrand undisput leader french transform market market share time larg nearest rival siemen time larg fourth rank player schneider cecla remaind market account total fragment competitor hold market share excess notifi transact elimin legrand sole competitor market share insignific increas merg entiti lead nearest competitor give market share time larg siemen time larg cecla entiti market share ad privileg access distribut network factor crucial analysi relev market fact end user industri custom obtain suppli wholesal substanti proport product concern sold direct manufactur end custom repli competitor investig show access wholesal impact competit transform market competitor schneider increasingli gain control wholesal distribut network make imposs brand find distribut channel parti merger enabl merg entiti eject competitor market sale wholesal market gener repli statement object parti argu market structur transact creat strengthen domin posit stress schneider present transform market resal product manufactur competitor chang market analysi schneider market share reflect competit strength manufactur likewis parti argument transform market contract result gradual substitut power suppli transform rule possibl creation strengthen domin posit market standpoint merger control suffici degre competit maintain long market exist parti maintain plan merger exist larg number competitor size rang larg group siemen moeller omron phoenix offer full rang product small competitor local level exert suffici competit pressur merg entiti appli potenti competit manufactur power suppli except siemen larg group mention absent margin present french transform market elimin competitor signific size notifi transact consider reduc abil remain competitor small local manufactur restrict merg entiti freedom action substitut competit neighbour power suppli market recognis main power suppli manufactur activ french market elc lambda lutz share power suppli market complet absent transform market schneider legrand result notifi transact market leader power suppli market share commiss conclus transact question creat domin posit french transform market analysi impact merger competit market control signal unit schneider legrand main player european market control signal unit market share schneider legrand main competitor moeller siemen eea market share main competitor schneider legrand present eea countri plan merger lead addit substanti market share french market control signal unit merg entiti larg market share tabl schneider legrand significantli larger market share competitor french market control signal unit tabl gt tabl gt sourc parti propos transact bring market leader term share french market lead creation player market share ahead main competitor amp moeller respect market share merg entiti unrival arrai brand schneider legrand busi french market control signal unit brand schneider own télémécaniqu mafelec brand legrand market product question baco legrand brand arrai brand enabl group cover market segment exhaust manner advantag segment demand underlin schneider intern document explain case quot convent product line segment make combin growth profit quot document show own brand enabl differenti product mix price polici pursu brand explain brand make quot exploit prong multispecialist specialist approach quot baco present leader cam switch market market share merg entiti reproduc schneider achiev acquisit mafelec stress benefici effect group ad legrand baco brand télémécaniqu mafelec brand significantli larger benefit schneider deriv acquisit mafelec main reason schneider legrand brand enabl pursu sophist multi brand strategi competitor remain market significantli smaller presenc repli statement object parti argu effect ad baco schneider subsidiari télémécaniqu neglig commerci strength télémécaniqu brand present contin claim enhanc baco brand reput field activ basic limit franc product market baco argu convent standardis harmonis add schneider product rang note parti challeng find merg entiti enjoi competit advantag wide arrai brand unrival competitor signific connect schneider held mafelec brand acquir control compani true télémécaniqu brand enjoi reput geograph coverag outstrip baco legrand brand control signal unit concern baco legrand good reput franc directli benefit merg entiti strengthen arrai brand common ground categori control signal unit market legrand group market schneider fact remain plan merger lead signific strengthen schneider posit product categori cam switch baco market share excess conclus addit baco legrand brand télémécaniqu mafelec brand held schneider confer substanti competit advantag merg entiti propos transact elimin essenti basi competit french market propos transact effect elimin competit undisput top player french market control signal unit rivalri schneider legrand group provid essenti basi competit structur market find born intern document parti clear intern document drawn baco legrand subsidiari vehicl group control signal unit busi schneider main competitor market document state quot control signal unit tradition difficult competit posit regard schneider remain short medium term result introduct product line quot explain baco retain quot defens stanc product line roll compet schneider harmoni line quot document lastli point schneider quot extrem aggress industri product custom segment distribut panel builder origin equip manufactur quot includ control signal unit schneider intern document schneider acquisit mafelec motiv desir counter baco market question document state aim pursu schneider acquisit quot captur repetit machin segment quot quot prevent competitor repetit machin segment penetr market industri machin special machin quot baco present alongsid omron specialist repetit machin market signific note baco highlight bold type unlik omron schneider acquisit mafelec intend strengthen posit repetit machin market view compet baco core market prevent challeng posit relat market industri machin special machin repli statement object parti disput find propos transact elimin essenti basi competit french market control signal unit began argu legrand market share small similar held amp moeller size schneider share relev market margin strengthen propos transact parti claim refer baco intern document schneider quot main competitor quot meant schneider european leader relev market player refer schneider analys competit market thirdli parti argu schneider acquisit mafelec intend counter baco french market control signal unit enter nich market absent market membran keypad parti line argument stand scrutini note legrand player schneider french market control signal unit market share slightli exce amp moeller propos transact bring top player relev market addit baco differ amp moeller main count place baco unlik amp moeller gener turnov product concern franc contrast amp moeller maintain market share franc matter fundament vital import baco place special posit direct competit schneider amp moeller strong posit franc make small share sale product question competit incent baco relat schneider french market baco reli strength legrand group access distribut channel franc competit advantag moeller amp account product categori tini share turnov wholesal establish franc legrand intern document state time access distribut channel baco quot anchor point quot thirdli baco brand high profil franc lead posit market share cam switch segment legrand intern document repeatedli state baco quot sound reput base long stand presenc experi field quot baco strong posit cam switch lever develop sale product rang legrand intern document state repeatedli synergi categori control signal unit baco strong point reason baco schneider activ danger rival french market control signal unit analysi schneider intern document lead conclus confidenti schneider document state group prioriti period baco fit twin descript perfectli gener bulk turnov franc market segment cam switch confidenti schneider document baco present specialist standpoint irrespect reason schneider acquisit mafelec schneider strategi french market year ahead attack baco matter prioriti reason rivalri schneider legrand essenti basi competit french market control signal unit organis market buyer power emerg counterbal strength merg entiti manufactur control signal unit market product main channel wholesal direct sale intern legrand document whilst baco achiev sale control signal unit wholesal sale account legrand turnov product schneider document mafelec gener turnov direct sale schneider product sold wholesal parti explain control signal unit distribut wholesal electr equip concern transact strength group french electr equip market tabl place privileg posit regard sale wholesal direct sale made chiefli origin equip manufactur oem lesser extent panel builder instal consum counterbal strength schneider legrand french market set reason parti indic effect consum repres larg fraction market regard wield genuin buyer power parti direct custom includ larg industri group larg sme specialis manufactur industri machineri argu consum fairli easili chang supplier stimul keener competit assum easi practic chang supplier control signal unit fact remain main european produc control signal unit moeller siemen present french market share market small sign strategi adopt manufactur benefit high price appli franc parti win market share domin player indic competitor futur reshap strategi price polici order genuin activ competitor market repli statement object parti argu reason parti direct custom remain loyal merg entiti decid rais sell price claim schneider legrand subject actual potenti competit rival product present franc neighbour member state entiti futur expos competit argu evid suggest futur rival gain market share content present cue schneider parti moeller mount signific attack specif market segment control signal unit agricultur machineri reduc price tailor product close custom line argument develop parti implicitli base idea barrier enter relev market signific parti rival futur exert suffici actual potenti competit pressur prevent parti initi profit price increas explain earlier signific barrier enter market control signal unit access distribut channel maintain close relationship end custom exist barrier entri french market concern reflect small market share held siemen moeller high level price product concern disput parti structur factor limit intens competit market control signal unit independ behaviour end custom consider line statement made legrand intern document market conclus schneider legrand enjoi substanti advantag competitor enabl control competit french market control signal unit group posit increas price product lead loss market share make price increas unprofit face situat competitor follow price increas initi market leader gain market share group increas price product sold brand fraction demand shift switch brand lastli buyer power counterbal strength schneider legrand relev market notifi transact lead creation domin posit french market sale control signal unit conclus reason set commiss conclus notifi transact creat domin posit effect significantli restrict effect competit market market mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker cabinet distribut board itali market miniatur circuit breaker earth leakag protect enclosur final panelboard denmark spain itali portug market main connect circuit breaker franc portug market cabl trai unit kingdom market socket switch greec market weatherproof wire accessori spain market fix connect equip franc market transform equip franc market control signal unit franc reason set commiss conclus notifi transact strengthen domin posit effect significantli restrict effect competit market market mould case circuit breaker miniatur circuit breaker cabinet distribut board franc market miniatur circuit breaker earth leakag protect enclosur final panelboard franc market socket switch franc market weatherproof wire accessori franc market emerg light system contain emerg light unit franc vi remedi procedur septemb notifi parti offer commiss commit hereinaft quot initi propos commit quot relat market refer point commiss carri survei parti parti view assess propos commit commiss assess reveal commit offer parti septemb insuffici commiss inform parti repli submit altern commit septemb text entitl quot schneider electr phase ii commit date septemb clarifi altern solut septemb quot hereinaft quot propos altern commit quot propos altern commit examin light point notic remedi lai stringent condit accept commit term substanc commiss determin market test modifi commit resolv competit problem identifi form modifi commit submit suffici time member state consult explain commiss find propos altern commit fulfil condit set point notic remedi analysi market distribut board final panelboard compon thereof denmark spain franc itali portug initi propos commit insuffici initi propos commit concern busi unit quot legrand puissanc quot distribut board franc legrand group quot bticino puissanc quot distribut board itali legrand group quot legrand lexic quot final panelboard franc spain portug denmark legrand group quot multi quot final panelboard itali schneider group baco compani earth leakag protect legrand group parti propos transfer brand name europ sarel saip brand itali ii offer option temporari year legrand puissanc bticino puissanc legrand lexic merlin gerin modulair brand iii transfer plant manufactur kei product distribut board mould case circuit breaker plant produc distribut board cabinet italian market plant produc miniatur circuit breaker locat plant set region produc enclosur compon final panelboard intend italian market final panelboard iv share intellectu industri properti right offer sale forc sale contract wholesal market right exclus territori respect object rais exclus rest europ legrand puissanc bticino puissanc legrand lexic propos concern commiss assess show propos rais doubt autonomi abil compet entiti parti propos divest doubt larg due fact entiti propos divestitur previous oper stand basi place schneider legrand partli retain ownership access technolog propos entiti doubt justifi view fact retain busi base technolog europ bticino brand final panelboard final panelboard compon busi europ merlin gerin busi itali parti undertook compet divest entiti relev market concern offer product absenc definit constitut quot product quot schneider legrand need develop legrand initi technolog order offer product competit divest divest entiti immedi face competit ident schneider legrand product european market respect object rais commiss brand imag competit divest busi weaken suppli quot clone quot threaten viabil divest busi addit fact schneider legrand busi base ident product divest rise major problem special refer econom competit product plant parti propos divest hand parti propos retain plant manufactur ident product divest product optimis european level legrand meant reorganis product divest plant remain schneider legrand parti reorganis cost plant manufactur item product question reorganis parti reorganis hand divest product plant continu suppli substanti quantiti schneider legrand enabl continu sell product concern market market right europ output plant sold schneider legrand viabil depend larg sale schneider legrand convers purchas propos entiti continu sourc suppli plant schneider legrand plant napl product line reloc plant lastli parti propos hive separ compani baco product plant suppli earth leakag switch purchas legrand puissanc bticino puissanc legrand lexic busi provid compon divest plant continu produc earth leakag circuit breaker fulfil commit depend good parti propos final panelboard itali major parti survei voic doubt intrins merit offer place sarel saip brand commit fell short insuffici propos switchboard market propos gave rise doubt set addit handicap stress schneider legrand remain present distribut board market itali merlin gerin brand addit confus brand imag coordin market strategi close neighbour market distribut board account sale product multi rang sale product miniatur circuit breaker driven commerci sale mould case circuit breaker remain hand merlin gérin bulk purchas sale depend schneider legrand addit handicap fact product capac intellectu industri properti right transfer schneider continu sell ident product itali merlin gerin brand multi rang free develop product wish take account purchas specif addit scope competit claus rule develop product hive allow earlier market entri result purchas resel schneider product product technolog control purchas wish establish long term independ posit market produc switchboard barrier entri high purchas player present market player short space time chang brand ii adjust product capac earmark italian market iii persuad market chang brand technolog jeopardis reliabl qualiti product propos sarel saip rais specif problem sarel brand fact market multi product rang share purchas busi purchas socket switch busi franc schneider legrand purpos cabinet busi creat uncertainti brand saip brand exist final panelboard concern enclosur appar low voltag product market itali parti propos transfer product equip transfer plant creat uncertainti set product plant term market access parti initi propos rais numer uncertainti strong brand loyalti featur relev market propos remedi involv transfer brand transfer name product rang possibl displai legrand brand product sold limit period time purchas busi cope technic uncertainti time cost modifi product facil transfer bear substanti cost chang brand product endeavour reassur market simultan affect qualiti reliabl product rang commiss assess confirm disadvantag brand outset reveal purchas lengthi period time year order successfulli implement propos brand changeov commiss assess demonstr purchas protect claus prevent entri relev market initi brand period year parti propos suffer centralis function sale market logist legrand group initi propos commit cover market logist function includ small number sale forc specif propos made regard legrand lexic sale forc franc number involv includ quot dedic quot sale staff employe partli charg sale select criteria spell propos concern sale staff legrand schneider retain link custom link strong market legrand sell wire accessori socket hold strong posit enabl merg entiti redirect custom switchboard product remain perimet schneider legrand central function relat inform system concern commiss assess show transfer function feasibl involv signific risk thirdli parti offer transfer sale contract wholesal commiss assess call question abil purchas advantag suffici access wholesal access equival term previous enjoi hive entiti parti offer discount parti discount amount mean purchas match discount rel term smaller schneider legrand unabl offer similar term wholesal choos continu benefit preferenti condit obtain schneider legrand necessarili rule purchas call question abil restor competit condit equival enjoi divest entiti belong schneider legrand problem acut franc schneider domin switchboard market share distribut board market final panelboard market legrand domin low voltag equip market share socket switch market explain statement object find parti disput combin compani place preponder posit regard wholesal account total purchas franc propos commit admittedli weaken combin posit regard wholesal entiti remain domin relev market retain preponder posit indispens partner wholesal schneider legrand posit control access wholesal purchas legrand puissanc bticino puissanc legrand lexic busi ensur access enabl purchas exert activ competit pressur equival previous exert legrand sum propos commit relat market distribut board compon thereof franc itali market final panelboard compon thereof denmark spain franc itali portug remedi propos parti regard mixtur busi result uncertain divestitur origin group abil oper stand basi competit forc capabl restor initi competit condit rais doubt propos altern commit submit septemb respons doubt rais commiss effect initi propos commit notifi parti offer divest propos involv temporari transfer brand europ sale addit product plant addit reloc product plant word parti offer divest propos offer advantag elimin overlap busi market notifi transact lead creation strengthen domin posit resolv number doubt risk fact propos entiti fulli function oper stand basi altern propos rais issu exhaust separ initi propos explain central function market sale support relat distributor logist transfer entireti initi propos altern propos cover sale forc concern problem share brand remain altern propos involv reloc product activ plant likewis product line transfer product plant group unit reloc rais doubt continu oper concern industri uncertainti inher transfer account loss commiss posit assess receiv plant host activ concern competit manner space product cost avail suppli altern propos confin europ industri site concern gener share turnov export europ propos remedi sale europ remain hand schneider legrand parti drew commiss attent fact total sale eur million propos entiti gener turnov amount eur million europ meant product plant propos divestitur continu suppli schneider legrand quantiti averag quarter current output depend mark case plant output thought sold europ overcom problem parti propos case effect immedi long run restrict output plant concern increas unit cost increas unit cost harm competit term profit margin effect loss competit product plant divest entiti vari countri french market schneider domin impact italian market final panelboard size market share divest loss competit made addit problem discuss altern propos solv market access difficulti identifi franc market access condit legrand enjoi transact reflect stand switchboard stake modest comparison schneider case distribut board consider strength market wire accessori socket switch commiss assess establish oper market offer wholesal condit compar grant legrand domin equip downstream final panelboard schneider domin switchboard purchas busi benefit term grant wholesal product concern fact commiss assess significantli affect purchas competit risk acut view fact merger ahead purchas face entiti combin strength schneider legrand franc commiss conclud transact lead strengthen schneider domin posit market distribut board final panelboard set section deal competit analysi propos merger strengthen result factor addit legrand market share schneider addit elimin altern propos strengthen schneider posit respect electr equip distributor result addit legrand sale lead posit equip downstream final panelboard explain purchas propos busi reproduc competit pressur legrand exert schneider regard combin schneider legrand entiti circumst propos commit elimin anticompetit effect transact market concern sum notifi parti altern propos elimin risk creat initi propos jeopardis effect remedi overcom object rais regard market switchboard switchboard compon franc event propos commiss assess accept commit offer market test rule stage procedur market main connect circuit breaker franc portug initi propos commit divest compani baco entireti includ tangibl intang asset employe sale contract baco activ earth leakag switch control unit sector product market baco legrand brand manufactur plant strasbourg propos commit elimin competit overlap schneider group main connect circuit breaker market baco fulli function undertak oper stand basi state earlier part baco product interdepend legrand switchboard busi quarter baco turnov gener subcontract rest legrand group commiss assess demonstr baco sold legrand switchboard busi reveal subject condit parti propos enabl competit difficulti french portugues main connect circuit breaker market overcom parti altern propos cut baco suppli remaind legrand left open possibl divest fact remain sale baco hand hand sale rest switchboard busi propos unaccept stood market control signal unit franc propos commit divest baco propos commit elimin competit overlap schneider group french control signal unit market comment baco appli market socket switch franc initi propos commit insuffici initi propos divest alombard scanelec compani schneider subsidiari alombard specialis manufactur socket switch present fix connect equip market product amp facil orléan propos commit relat alombard tangibl intang asset scanelec busi sale equip downstream final panelboard hypermarket propos commit relat scanelec tangibl intang asset commiss assess reveal propos restor effect competit relev market place product rang sold alombard rang regard obsolet market rang develop entiti belong schneider group transfer divestitur propos rais doubt autonomi entiti concern current integr schneider group alombard sourc compon compani schneider group remain depend schneider legrand purchas launch product line order integr alombard structur year requir substanti invest alombard sale forc number central function purchas establish sale forc replac central function scanelec sourc exclus schneider group sell product schneider brand workforc contract schneider difficult imagin compani surviv back schneider group substanti period time scanelec alombard sold account busi commiss assess confirm analysi lastli alombard scanelec account small share french socket switch market merg entiti light schneider legrand lead posit regard french wholesal market low voltag electr equip highli divest entiti exert competit pressur compar brought bear schneider group strength switchboard sector order encourag wholesal sell socket switch conclus propos commit involv divestitur scanelec alombard enabl initi competit condit restor propos altern commit submit septemb altern commit involv inform suppli commiss effect altern propos elimin competit overlap schneider legrand rais import issu issu relat competit gener signific proport turnov suppli compon branch parti propos hive suppli busi divest doubt remain impact separ profit competit rang precis analysi question requir market test transact legrand domin french socket switch market total market share main competitor alombard back schneider group term product lexel term access wholesal merger fulfil commit situat entiti hold market share schneider state intern document aim market share effect merger remov impetu schneider legrand achiev brand differenti effect previous exert market confin view size legrand domin posit prior merger fact merg entiti continu hold main brand legrand fact entiti indispens partner wholesal question divest make restor situat compar obtain prior transact commiss consid case thing state connect final panelboard purchas obtain access distributor condit compar enjoi problem acut merger ahead legrand strength ad schneider significantli affect competit strength wield merger thing confront merg entiti rang wire accessori compar benefit combin brand legrand enabl merg entiti undertak specif measur conclus commiss doubt abil altern propos reproduc competit pressur exist prior merger elimin anticompetit effect market event commiss accept propos market test rule stage procedur market socket switch greec initi propos commit insuffici initi propos transfer alombard exclus distribut contract conclud elko schneider subsidiari greek compani import socket switch greec commiss assess show actual feasibl transfer uncertain legal technic commerci standpoint socket switch standard greec schuko differ franc franco belgian standard alombard make sale alombard brand unknown greec parti survei express doubt abil restor competit pressur previous exert elko lastli evid suggest greek import agre transfer propos altern commit submit septemb altern propos possibl brand greec propos rais uncertainti initi offer mean purchas invest product line manufactur schuko socket offer modest outlet greec commiss take view commit resolv competit difficulti identifi greek socket switch market event commiss accept propos market test rule stage procedur market weatherproof wire accessori franc propos commit divest sarel quot instal product quot busi sarel divis produc enclosur industri autom equip divis produc quot instal product quot weatherproof socket switch fix connect equip propos commit involv divest sarel tangibl intang asset link quot instal product quot busi transfer sarel brand product categori merg entiti retain sarel enclosur busi ownership quot sarel enclosur quot brand sarel quot instal product quot busi account schneider turnov french weatherproof wire accessori market propos commit elimin competit overlap market result commiss assess mix share sarel brand hive busi split product plant gener purpos enclosur busi remain schneider wire accessori busi transfer event propos rais difficulti switchboard franc socket switch market regard purchas abil restor competit condit obtain prior merger market weatherproof wire accessori spain propos commit modifi transfer sarel quot instal product quot manufactur busi divest estanca brand spain schneider subsidiari eunea merlin gerin market weatherproof wire accessori eunéa merlin gerin account schneider busi relev market propos commit relat manufactur product specif brand estanca sold spain hand compris transfer goodwil sale forc umbrella brand eunea merlin gerin merg entiti order market rang product legrand origin assess show back group compar weight schneider spain product rang secur access distribut channel competit term market fix connect equip franc propos commit divest separ sarel quot instal product quot busi divestitur complet elimin competit overlap french fix connect equip market legrand domin posit propos commit call comment set connect french socket switch market market emerg light system franc propos commit transfer schneider emerg light busi entiti purchas sarel quot instal product quot busi subject propos commit schneider plant manufactur product type sourc parti suppli contract transfer purchas emerg light system market schneider merlin gerin brand sarel brand market product type parti offer transfer lumat goodwil includ lumat brand purchas sarel quot instal product quot busi lumat independ compani market product brand belong legrand subsidiari ura lumat specialis emerg light system withdraw lumat brand replac ura brand decid legrand group back assess initi propos show replac merlin gerin brand sarel brand exist market lumat brand phase enabl initi competit condit restor market legrand enjoi domin posit market share propos altern commit notifi parti offer transfer market contain emerg light unit sold merlin gerin commiss doubt propos question access distribut channel abil restor condit effect competit ident set switchboard accessori market franc remedi provid guarante incent purchas develop competit relev market event commiss accept propos market test rule stage procedur market low voltag transform franc propos contain altern parti offer transfer goodwil schneider low voltag transform busi exist supplier murelektron schneider market product télémécaniqu brand propos commit involv maintain murelektron product present télémécaniqu sale catalogu market murelektron brandnam altern notifi parti offer transfer suppli contract schneider murelektron baco subject propos commit increas market share elimin altern altern transfer distribut contract baco advantag elimin increas market share requir brand launch rais uncertainti viabil abil restor competit condit propos commit likewis doubt murelektron act independ schneider market product parti admiss murelektron disappear schneider stop distribut product remedi provid guarante incent baco purchas develop competit relev market market cabl trai unit kingdom propos commit involv part termin sale contract métal déployé suppli cablofil product mita transfer métal déployé goodwil sale forc mita schneider subsidiari assign sale product notifi parti undertak begin market categori product period year sale cablofil product account schneider turnov relev market gener moder posit held schneider legrand unit kingdom signific reduct market share competit claus resolv competit problem identifi market conclus assess demonstr initi propos insuffici regard question propos entiti fulli function oper stand basi term risk threaten divest entiti access market parti propos altern commit small elimin risk rais initi propos accept stand propos altern commit signal insuffici market market socket switch greec market weatherproof wire accessori spain market low voltag transform franc market emerg light contain emerg light unit franc ii rais signific number doubt viabil divest entiti iii allai doubt entiti abil maintain current posit restor condit effect competit relev market point appli relev market except unit kingdom cabl trai market addit commit offer propos altern commit relat switchboard ordinari socket switch event accept commiss market test rule point commiss notic remedi vii conclus reason set notifi merger lead creation strengthen domin posit effect significantli restrict effect competit propos commit commiss find make merger compat common market function eea agreement commiss find notifi merger incompat common market function eea agreement adopt decis articl concentr notifi commiss schneider februari enabl acquir sole control legrand declar incompat common market function eea agreement articl decis address schneider electr boulevard franklin roosevelt rueil malmaison franc brussel octob commiss mario monti member commiss oj correct version oj oj correct version oj oj oj turnov calcul accord articl merger regul commiss notic calcul turnov oj figur relat turnov period preced januari calcul basi averag ecu exchang rate convert euro basi quot evolut strateg posit main competitor quot part document omit ensur confidenti inform disclos contain squar bracket mark asterisk legrand medium term plan messag parti date juli schneider document repli question quot develop switchboard busi quot oj www 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