# Official Journal C 319/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5826 September 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 319

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5826 September 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 319/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7606 — Grupo Antolín/Magna Interiors) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2015/C 319/02 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 319/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7606 — Grupo Antolín/Magna Interiors) (
  1
  )

1

1

2015/C 319/02

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 319/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2015/C 319/04 | Special Report No 9/2015 — EU support for the fight against torture and the abolition of the death penalty | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 319/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2015/C 319/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 4 |
| 2015/C 319/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2015/C 319/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 319/03

Euro exchange rates

2

Court of Auditors

2015/C 319/04

Special Report No 9/2015 — EU support for the fight against torture and the abolition of the death penalty

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 319/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2015/C 319/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

4

2015/C 319/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2015/C 319/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 319/09 | Notice of the expiry of certain countervailing measures | 6 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 319/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7708 — ALSO/PCF) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2015/C 319/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7765 — Carlyle/Veritas) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2015/C 319/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7651 — Bain Capital/Davigel Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 319/09

Notice of the expiry of certain countervailing measures

6

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 319/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7708 — ALSO/PCF) (
  1
  )

1

7

2015/C 319/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7765 — Carlyle/Veritas) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2015/C 319/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7651 — Bain Capital/Davigel Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7606 — Grupo Antolín/Magna Interiors)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 319/01)

On 4 August 2015, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7606. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7606. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2015/C 319/02)

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 182, the following text is inserted after the Explanatory note to subheading: ‘3824 90 70 Fireproofing, waterproofing and similar protective preparations used in the building industry’:

| ‘3824 90 92


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  3824 90 93 | Chemical products or preparations, predominantly composed of organic compounds, not elsewhere specified or included.

  For the classification of chemical products or preparations of these subheadings the amount of water is not to be taken into account.
  The term “organic compounds” applies to all organic products, regardless of where they are classified.’ |
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‘3824 90 92

and

3824 90 93

Chemical products or preparations, predominantly composed of organic compounds, not elsewhere specified or included.

For the classification of chemical products or preparations of these subheadings the amount of water is not to be taken into account.

The term “organic compounds” applies to all organic products, regardless of where they are classified.’

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 76, 4.3.2015, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 September 2015

(2015/C 319/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1151 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,92 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4597 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,73475 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3917 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0922 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5130 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,193 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 315,46 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2218 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4111 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3767 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5895 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4845 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6420 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7578 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5860 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 326,92 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3184 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,1082 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6405 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 341,76 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8912 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,126 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,2000 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,322 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3383 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,6723 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 73,7709 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1151

JPY

Japanese yen

134,92

DKK

Danish krone

7,4597

GBP

Pound sterling

0,73475

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3917

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0922

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5130

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,193

HUF

Hungarian forint

315,46

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2218

RON

Romanian leu

4,4111

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3767

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5895

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4845

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6420

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7578

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5860

KRW

South Korean won

1 326,92

ZAR

South African rand

15,3184

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,1082

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6405

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 341,76

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8912

PHP

Philippine peso

52,126

RUB

Russian rouble

73,2000

THB

Thai baht

40,322

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3383

MXN

Mexican peso

18,6723

INR

Indian rupee

73,7709

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 9/2015

‘EU support for the fight against torture and the abolition of the death penalty’

(2015/C 319/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 9/2015 ‘EU support for the fight against torture and the abolition of the death penalty’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2015/C 319/05)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 25.8.2015 |
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| Duration | 25.8.2015-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Stock or Group of stocks | HKE/571214 + HKE/*8ABDE. |
| Species | Hake (Merluccius merluccius) |
| Zone | VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV + VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 39/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

25.8.2015

Duration

25.8.2015-31.12.2015

Member State

Germany

Stock or Group of stocks

HKE/571214 + HKE/*8ABDE.

Species

Hake (Merluccius merluccius)

Zone

VI and VII; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV + VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

Type(s) of fishing vessels

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Reference number

39/TQ104

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2015/C 319/06)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 31.8.2015 |
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| Duration | 31.8.2015-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | GHL/2A-C46 |
| Species | Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) |
| Zone | Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 40/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

31.8.2015

Duration

31.8.2015-31.12.2015

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

GHL/2A-C46

Species

Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)

Zone

Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

40/TQ104

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2015/C 319/07)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 1.9.2015 |
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| Duration | 1.9-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/07A |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | VIIa |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 41/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

1.9.2015

Duration

1.9-31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/07A

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

VIIa

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

41/TQ104

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2015/C 319/08)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 1.9.2015 |
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| Duration | 1.9.2015-31.12.2015 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Stock or Group of stocks | NEP/*07U16 |
| Species | Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) |
| Zone | Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 42/TQ104 |

Date and time of closure

1.9.2015

Duration

1.9.2015-31.12.2015

Member State

Ireland

Stock or Group of stocks

NEP/*07U16

Species

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)

Zone

Functional Unit 16 of ICES Subarea VII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

42/TQ104

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of the expiry of certain countervailing measures

(2015/C 319/09)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) following which no duly substantiated request for a review was lodged, the Commission gives notice that the countervailing measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (2).

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Certain polyethylene terephthalate | Iran
  Pakistan
  United Arab Emirates | Countervailing duty | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 857/2010 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 10). | 30.9.2015 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Certain polyethylene terephthalate

Iran

Pakistan

United Arab Emirates

Countervailing duty

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 857/2010 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in Iran, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 10).

30.9.2015

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(1)  OJ C 10, 14.1.2015, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7708 — ALSO/PCF)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 319/10)

| 1. | On 18 September 2015, 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 ALSO Holding AG (Switzerland) controlled by Droege International Group AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking PC Factory SA (Poland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 September 2015, 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 ALSO Holding AG (Switzerland) controlled by Droege International Group AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking PC Factory SA (Poland) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for ALSO Holding AG: wholesale distribution and logistics for products, solutions and services in the IT, communication and consumer electronics in Europe,
  —   for Droege International Group AG: management consultancy services with majority holdings in undertakings in pharmaceuticals, safety systems, health, human resources and ICT distribution,
  —   for PC Factory SA: wholesale distribution of IT, communication and consumer electronics products mainly in Poland. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for ALSO Holding AG: wholesale distribution and logistics for products, solutions and services in the IT, communication and consumer electronics in Europe,

—   for Droege International Group AG: management consultancy services with majority holdings in undertakings in pharmaceuticals, safety systems, health, human resources and ICT distribution,

—   for PC Factory SA: wholesale distribution of IT, communication and consumer electronics products mainly in Poland.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. 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 (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7708 — ALSO/PCF, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7708 — ALSO/PCF, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7765 — Carlyle/Veritas)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 319/11)

| 1. | On 15 September 2015, 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 The Carlyle Group LP (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the information management business of Symantec Corporation (‘Symantec’, USA), known as Veritas (‘Veritas’), by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 15 September 2015, 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 The Carlyle Group LP (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the information management business of Symantec Corporation (‘Symantec’, USA), known as Veritas (‘Veritas’), by way of purchase of shares and assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Carlyle: global investment management across four investment disciplines: (i) corporate private equity; (ii) real assets; (iii) global market strategies; and (iv) solutions,
  —   for Veritas: production of storage software, which is software that manages and assures accessibility, availability and performance of information stored on physical storage media. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Carlyle: global investment management across four investment disciplines: (i) corporate private equity; (ii) real assets; (iii) global market strategies; and (iv) solutions,

—   for Veritas: production of storage software, which is software that manages and assures accessibility, availability and performance of information stored on physical storage media.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice.

| 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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7765 — Carlyle/Veritas, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7765 — Carlyle/Veritas, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7651 — Bain Capital/Davigel Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 319/12)

| 1. | On 18 September 2015 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 Bain Capital Europe LLP (United-Kingdom, ‘Bain Capital’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Davigel SAS (France) and Davigel España (Spain) (together ‘Davigel Group’) by way of a purchase of assets. |
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On 18 September 2015 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 Bain Capital Europe LLP (United-Kingdom, ‘Bain Capital’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Davigel SAS (France) and Davigel España (Spain) (together ‘Davigel Group’) by way of a purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Davigel Group: Davigel Group is specialised in the production and distribution of out-of-home food products,
  —   for Bain Capital: Bain Capital is a private equity investment fund active within all sectors of the economy. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Davigel Group: Davigel Group is specialised in the production and distribution of out-of-home food products,

—   for Bain Capital: Bain Capital is a private equity investment fund active within all sectors of the economy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice.

| 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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7651 — Bain Capital/Davigel Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7651 — Bain Capital/Davigel Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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