# C_2006186EN.01000401.xml

| 9.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 186/4 |
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9.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 186/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M. 4333 — NIBC/NPM/Deli Universal)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 186/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 31 July 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 NIBC Principal Investments Equity B.V. (‘NIBC’, The Netherlands) controlled by J.C. Flowers (‘JCF’) and the undertaking NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM’, The Netherlands) controlled by SHV Holdings N.V. (‘SHV’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of N.V. Deli Universal (The Netherlands), Deli Mij Holdings Limited (United Kingdom), Red River Commodities, Inc (US) and Imperial Commodities Corporation (US) (together ‘The Target’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 31 July 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 NIBC Principal Investments Equity B.V. (‘NIBC’, The Netherlands) controlled by J.C. Flowers (‘JCF’) and the undertaking NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM’, The Netherlands) controlled by SHV Holdings N.V. (‘SHV’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of N.V. Deli Universal (The Netherlands), Deli Mij Holdings Limited (United Kingdom), Red River Commodities, Inc (US) and Imperial Commodities Corporation (US) (together ‘The Target’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for NIBC: independent private bank, corporate finance, risk management and structured investment solutions; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for NIBC: independent private bank, corporate finance, risk management and structured investment solutions;

| — | for SHV: trade in food and non-food consumer articles, provision of private equity, trade and production of raw materials and exploration and production of oil and gas; |
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for SHV: trade in food and non-food consumer articles, provision of private equity, trade and production of raw materials and exploration and production of oil and gas;

| — | for the Target: supply of timber and building materials to the construction industry, supply of constructive and decorative materials and garden centres, supply of speciality agri-products. |
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for the Target: supply of timber and building materials to the construction industry, supply of constructive and decorative materials and garden centres, supply of speciality agri-products.

| 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 Case COMP/M. 4333 — NIBC/NPM/Deli Universal, 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 Case COMP/M. 4333 — NIBC/NPM/Deli Universal, 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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