# C_2006187EN.01001601.xml

| 10.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 187/16 |
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10.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4293 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/ICA Meny)

(2006/C 187/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 3 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Nordic Capital Fund VI (‘Nordic Capital Fund VI’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ICA Meny AB (‘ICA Meny’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 3 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Nordic Capital Fund VI (‘Nordic Capital Fund VI’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ICA Meny AB (‘ICA Meny’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Nordic Capital Fund VI: private equity fund; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Nordic Capital Fund VI: private equity fund;

| — | for undertaking ICA Meny: wholesaler of daily consumer goods. |
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for undertaking ICA Meny: wholesaler of daily consumer goods.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4293 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/ICA Meny, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4293 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/ICA Meny, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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