# C_2006153EN.01001601.xml

| 1.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 153/16 |
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1.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 153/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 153/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 22 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Investindustrial III LP (Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Stroili Oro SpA (Italy), currently jointly controlled by L Capital management SA (France) and Ergon Capital Partners SA (Belgium), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Investindustrial III LP (Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Stroili Oro SpA (Italy), currently jointly controlled by L Capital management SA (France) and Ergon Capital Partners SA (Belgium), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Investindustrial: investment fund specialised in medium and small undertakings in Italy and Spain; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Investindustrial: investment fund specialised in medium and small undertakings in Italy and Spain;

| — | for Stroili Oro: retail distribution of semi-precious jewellery and watches. |
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for Stroili Oro: retail distribution of semi-precious jewellery and watches.

| 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.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro, 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.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro, 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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