# C_2006251EN.01000401.xml

| 17.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 251/4 |
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17.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 251/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Permira Holdings Ltd (Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of BorsodChem Nyrt (‘BorsodChem’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Permira Holdings Ltd (Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of BorsodChem Nyrt (‘BorsodChem’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Permira Holdings Ltd: Holding company for undertakings active in a variety of sectors, including ingredients for plastic production; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Permira Holdings Ltd: Holding company for undertakings active in a variety of sectors, including ingredients for plastic production;

| — | for BorsodChem: production of certain plastics and plastic ingredients. |
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for BorsodChem: production of certain plastics and plastic ingredients.

| 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) No 139/2004 (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) No 139/2004 (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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem, 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.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem, 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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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