# C_2006196EN.01003301.xml

| 19.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/33 |
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19.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/33

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.4325 — BC Partners/Buziol/Fashion Box Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 196/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11/08/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Canal Investment SA, controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited (‘BC Partners’, Guernsey) and Buziol Investment Soparfi SA (‘Buziol’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Fashion Box Group S.p.A. (‘FBG’, Italy), previously solely controlled by Buziol, by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 11/08/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Canal Investment SA, controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited (‘BC Partners’, Guernsey) and Buziol Investment Soparfi SA (‘Buziol’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Fashion Box Group S.p.A. (‘FBG’, Italy), previously solely controlled by Buziol, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BC Partners: private equity funds; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BC Partners: private equity funds;

| — | for Buziol: real estate; |
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for Buziol: real estate;

| — | for FBG: design, manufacture and marketing of casual men's and women's wear and accessories. |
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for FBG: design, manufacture and marketing of casual men's and women's wear and accessories.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 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. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4325 — BC Partners/Buziol/Fashion Box Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4325 — BC Partners/Buziol/Fashion Box Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

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(2)  OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p. 32

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