# C_2007172EN.01001101.xml

| 25.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 172/11 |
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25.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 172/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4447 — Allianz/3i/Scandlines)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 172/09)

| 1. | On 16 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 ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4c (‘ACP’, Germany), an entity ultimately controlled by the Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany) and 3i Group plc and investment funds managed by 3i Investments plc and 3i Gestion S.A. (together ‘3i’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Scandlines AG (‘Scandlines’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 16 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 ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4c (‘ACP’, Germany), an entity ultimately controlled by the Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany) and 3i Group plc and investment funds managed by 3i Investments plc and 3i Gestion S.A. (together ‘3i’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Scandlines AG (‘Scandlines’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Allianz: insurance services, banking and asset management, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Allianz: insurance services, banking and asset management,

| — | 3i: private equity investor, |
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3i: private equity investor,

| — | Scandlines: ferry transport services for passengers and freight in the Baltic Area. |
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Scandlines: ferry transport services for passengers and freight in the Baltic Area.

| 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.4447 — Allianz/3i/Scandlines, 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.4447 — Allianz/3i/Scandlines, 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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