# C_2008125EN.01002101.xml

| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/21 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 125/12)

| 1. | On 15 May 2008, 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 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and Candover Partners Limited (‘Candover’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Expro International Group plc (‘Expro’, United Kingdom) by way of a public bid announced on 17 April 2008. |
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On 15 May 2008, 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 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and Candover Partners Limited (‘Candover’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Expro International Group plc (‘Expro’, United Kingdom) by way of a public bid announced on 17 April 2008.

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






  — | for Goldman Sachs: a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Goldman Sachs: a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm,

| — | for Candover: a global private investment firm, |
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for Candover: a global private investment firm,

| — | for Expro: provision of services and products that measure, improve, control and process flow from high-value oil and gas wells (‘well flow management’). |
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for Expro: provision of services and products that measure, improve, control and process flow from high-value oil and gas wells (‘well flow management’).

| 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.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro, 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.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro, 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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