# C_2007049EN.01000301.xml

| 3.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/3 |
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3.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4595 — Vestar/Carlyle/AZ)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 49/04)

| 1. | On 22 February 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 Vestar Capital Fund V, a fund managed by Vestar Capital Partners (‘Vestar’ United States of America) and Carlyle Europe Partners II, a fund managed by the Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking AZ Electronic Materials (‘AZ’, Luxembourg), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 February 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 Vestar Capital Fund V, a fund managed by Vestar Capital Partners (‘Vestar’ United States of America) and Carlyle Europe Partners II, a fund managed by the Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking AZ Electronic Materials (‘AZ’, Luxembourg), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Vestar: Private equity investment fund, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Vestar: Private equity investment fund,

| — | for Carlyle: Private equity investment fund, |
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for Carlyle: Private equity investment fund,

| — | for AZ: Specialty chemicals for semi-conductors, flat panel displays and offset printing. |
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for AZ: Specialty chemicals for semi-conductors, flat panel displays and offset printing.

| 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.4595 — Vestar/Carlyle/AZ, 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.4595 — Vestar/Carlyle/AZ, 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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