# C_2007047EN.01001501.xml

| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/15 |
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1.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 47/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/15)

| 1. | On 21 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM’, Netherlands.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Tapijtfabriek H Desseaux N.V (‘Desseaux’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 21 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM’, Netherlands.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Tapijtfabriek H Desseaux N.V (‘Desseaux’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for NPM: provision of private equity in Netherlands, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for NPM: provision of private equity in Netherlands,

| — | for Desseaux: production, distribution and servicing of woven and non-woven and tufted textile floor coverings. |
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for Desseaux: production, distribution and servicing of woven and non-woven and tufted textile floor coverings.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) 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 concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) 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.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux 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.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux 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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