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| 16.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 62/8 |
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16.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 62/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/08)

| 1. | On 6 March 2007, 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 Independent News & Media PLC (‘INM’, Ireland), Providence Equity Partners VI International L.P. (‘Providence’, US) and Carlyle Asia Partners II LP (‘CAP II’, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking APN News & Media Limited (‘APN’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 6 March 2007, 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 Independent News & Media PLC (‘INM’, Ireland), Providence Equity Partners VI International L.P. (‘Providence’, US) and Carlyle Asia Partners II LP (‘CAP II’, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking APN News & Media Limited (‘APN’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for INM: publishing of national and regional newspapers; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for INM: publishing of national and regional newspapers;

| — | for Providence: private investment fund; |
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for Providence: private investment fund;

| — | for Carlyle: private equity fund; |
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for Carlyle: private equity fund;

| — | for APN: publishing of daily and non-daily regional/national newspapers and magazines, radio broadcasting, outdoor advertising and provision of online services. |
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for APN: publishing of daily and non-daily regional/national newspapers and magazines, radio broadcasting, outdoor advertising and provision of online services.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4607 — INM/Providence/CAP II/APN, 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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