# C_2007163EN.01001101.xml

| 17.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 163/11 |
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17.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 163/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4762 — Autogrill/Alpha Airports Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 163/06)

| 1. | On 9 July 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 undertaking Autogrill S.p.A (‘Autogrill’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alpha Airports Group plc (‘Alpha’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 9 July 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 undertaking Autogrill S.p.A (‘Autogrill’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alpha Airports Group plc (‘Alpha’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Autogrill is a provider of food and beverage and retail services for travellers, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Autogrill is a provider of food and beverage and retail services for travellers,

| — | Alpha provides catering and retailing services to airlines and airports. |
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Alpha provides catering and retailing services to airlines and airports.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4762 — Autogrill/Alpha Airports Group 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4762 — Autogrill/Alpha Airports Group 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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