# C_2008256EN.01001501.xml

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/15 |
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9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 256/10)

| 1. | On 26 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 undertakings Barclays Private Equity SpA (‘Barclays’, Italy) and Investcorp Investment Holdings Ltd (‘Investcorp’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking N & W Global Vending SpA (‘N & W Global Vending’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 26 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 undertakings Barclays Private Equity SpA (‘Barclays’, Italy) and Investcorp Investment Holdings Ltd (‘Investcorp’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking N & W Global Vending SpA (‘N & W Global Vending’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Barclays: global financial service provider, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Barclays: global financial service provider,

| — | for undertaking Investcorp: international financial institution inter alia owning Ceme, a company producing fluid control components, and |
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for undertaking Investcorp: international financial institution inter alia owning Ceme, a company producing fluid control components, and

| — | for undertaking N & W Global Vending: production of vending machines. |
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for undertaking N & W Global Vending: production of vending machines.

| 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.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending, 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.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending, 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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