# C_2008178EN.01002501.xml

| 15.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 178/25 |
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15.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 178/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5199 — De Weide Blik/Atlanta)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 178/21)

| 1. | On 4 July 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 undertaking De Weide Blik NV (‘De Weide Blik’, Belgium), ultimately controlled by CVC Capital Partners Group SARL, will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Atlanta AG (‘Atlanta’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 4 July 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 undertaking De Weide Blik NV (‘De Weide Blik’, Belgium), ultimately controlled by CVC Capital Partners Group SARL, will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Atlanta AG (‘Atlanta’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for undertaking De Weide Blik: production, import, export, handling and logistics of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, flower bulbs, plants and convenience meals, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking De Weide Blik: production, import, export, handling and logistics of fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, flower bulbs, plants and convenience meals,

| — | for undertaking Atlanta: import, export, packing, handling and logistics of fresh fruit and vegetables and bananas ripening services. |
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for undertaking Atlanta: import, export, packing, handling and logistics of fresh fruit and vegetables and bananas ripening services.

| 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.5199 — De Weide Blik/Atlanta 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.5199 — De Weide Blik/Atlanta 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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