# C_2005165EN.01000401.xml

| 6.7.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 165/4 |
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6.7.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 165/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3823 — MAG/Ferrovial Aeropuertos/Exeter Airport)

(2005/C 165/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 27 June 2005, 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 Macquarie Airports Group Limited (‘MAG’, UK) controlled by Macquarie Bank Limited and Ferrovial Aeropuertos SA (‘Ferrovial’, Spain) belonging to Ferrovial Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Exeter and Devon Airport Limited (‘EDAL’, UK) by way of public bid. |
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On 27 June 2005, 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 Macquarie Airports Group Limited (‘MAG’, UK) controlled by Macquarie Bank Limited and Ferrovial Aeropuertos SA (‘Ferrovial’, Spain) belonging to Ferrovial Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Exeter and Devon Airport Limited (‘EDAL’, UK) by way of public bid.

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






  — | MAG: global private equity fund with investments in airports and associated infrastructure, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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MAG: global private equity fund with investments in airports and associated infrastructure,

| — | Ferrovial: management of airport infrastructure concessions, |
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Ferrovial: management of airport infrastructure concessions,

| — | EDAL: wholly-owned subsidiary of Devon County Council, responsible for the management and operation of Exeter International Airport. |
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EDAL: wholly-owned subsidiary of Devon County Council, responsible for the management and operation of Exeter International Airport.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3823 — MAG/Ferrovial Aeropuertos/Exeter Airport to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3823 — MAG/Ferrovial Aeropuertos/Exeter Airport to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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