# C_2007004EN.01000601.xml

| 9.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 4/6 |
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9.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 4/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4527 — Sun Capital/Golden Gate/Eddie Bauer)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 4/06)

| 1. | On 22 December 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Sun Capital Securities Group LLC, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc. (‘Sun Capital’, USA.) and Golden Gate Capital Private Equity Inc. (‘Golden Gate’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (‘Eddie Bauer’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 December 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Sun Capital Securities Group LLC, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc. (‘Sun Capital’, USA.) and Golden Gate Capital Private Equity Inc. (‘Golden Gate’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (‘Eddie Bauer’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Sun Capital: private equity investment, active in a variety of sectors, including, via its portfolio companies Dim Branded Apparel (‘DBA’), and Lee Cooper, in the production and distribution of men and women's apparel, accessories, jeans and footwear; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Sun Capital: private equity investment, active in a variety of sectors, including, via its portfolio companies Dim Branded Apparel (‘DBA’), and Lee Cooper, in the production and distribution of men and women's apparel, accessories, jeans and footwear;

| — | for Golden Gate: private equity investment fund; |
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for Golden Gate: private equity investment fund;

| — | for Eddie Bauer: retail of sportswear, mainly active in the USA, with European sales mainly in Germany. |
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for Eddie Bauer: retail of sportswear, mainly active in the USA, with European sales mainly in Germany.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 concentration 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.4527 — Sun Capital/Golden Gate/Eddie Bauer 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.4527 — Sun Capital/Golden Gate/Eddie Bauer 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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