# C_2007139EN.01003901.xml

| 23.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 139/39 |
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23.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/39

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4739 — Halder/NPM Capital/ANP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 139/08)

| 1. | On 18 June 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 Halder-GIMV Investering 2004 B.V. (‘Halder’, the Netherlands) controlled by GIMV N.V. and NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM Capital’, the Netherlands) controlled by SHV Holdings N.V. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking ANP Holding B.V. (‘ANP’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 18 June 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 Halder-GIMV Investering 2004 B.V. (‘Halder’, the Netherlands) controlled by GIMV N.V. and NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM Capital’, the Netherlands) controlled by SHV Holdings N.V. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking ANP Holding B.V. (‘ANP’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for undertaking Halder: private equity investment company and manager of investment funds, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Halder: private equity investment company and manager of investment funds,

| — | for undertaking NPM Capital: private equity investment company, |
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for undertaking NPM Capital: private equity investment company,

| — | for undertaking ANP: Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau delivers news to the Dutch media. |
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for undertaking ANP: Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau delivers news to the Dutch media.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4739 — Halder/NPM Capital/ANP, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4739 — Halder/NPM Capital/ANP, 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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