# C_2008205EN.01001801.xml

| 12.8.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/18 |
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12.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5291 — Abenex Capital/Natixis Private Equity/Colbison SAS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 205/08)

| 1. | On 4 August 2008, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Abenex Capital (France) and Natixis Private Equity acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Colbison SAS (France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 August 2008, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Abenex Capital (France) and Natixis Private Equity acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Colbison SAS (France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Abenex Capital: investment fund management, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Abenex Capital: investment fund management,

| — | for Natixis Private Equity: responsible for all the venture capital activities of the Natixis group; specialised in SME-related investments, |
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for Natixis Private Equity: responsible for all the venture capital activities of the Natixis group; specialised in SME-related investments,

| — | for Colbison SAS: commercial catering under the trade name ‘Buffalo Grill’, plus related activities and hotels. |
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for Colbison SAS: commercial catering under the trade name ‘Buffalo Grill’, plus related activities and hotels.

| 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 any observations they may have 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.5291 — Abenex Capital/Natixis Private Equity/Colbison SAS, 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 any observations they may have 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.5291 — Abenex Capital/Natixis Private Equity/Colbison SAS, 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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