# C_2008254EN.01001101.xml

| 7.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 254/11 |
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7.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 254/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5328 — Goldman Sachs/Appliances Components Company, Bianchi Vending & Finder)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 254/08)

| 1. | On 29 September 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 Goldman Sachs Private Equity Holding LP, controlled by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) will, together with Mr Antonio Corbani and Mr Ferdinando Gelosa (‘Managers’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control over Appliances Components Companies SpA (‘ACC’, Italy), Bianchi Vending Group SpA (‘Bianchi’, Italy), Finder SpA (‘Finder’, Italy) and the group of companies controlled by each of them (collectively ‘the Target Companies’) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 29 September 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 Goldman Sachs Private Equity Holding LP, controlled by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) will, together with Mr Antonio Corbani and Mr Ferdinando Gelosa (‘Managers’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control over Appliances Components Companies SpA (‘ACC’, Italy), Bianchi Vending Group SpA (‘Bianchi’, Italy), Finder SpA (‘Finder’, Italy) and the group of companies controlled by each of them (collectively ‘the Target Companies’) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






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

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for Goldman Sachs: investment banking and securities,

| — | for ACC: manufacture of motors for the wet industry (washing machines, dryers and dishwashers) and compressors for commercial and household refrigerators, |
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for ACC: manufacture of motors for the wet industry (washing machines, dryers and dishwashers) and compressors for commercial and household refrigerators,

| — | for Bianchi: manufacture of vending machines, |
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for Bianchi: manufacture of vending machines,

| — | for Finder: manufacture of industrial pumps and filters. |
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for Finder: manufacture of industrial pumps and filters.

| 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.5328 — Goldman Sachs/Appliances Components Company, Bianchi Vending & Finder, 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.5328 — Goldman Sachs/Appliances Components Company, Bianchi Vending & Finder, 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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