# C_2008267EN.01003001.xml

| 22.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 267/30 |
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22.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 267/30

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5093 — DP World/Conti 7/Rickmers 2.Terminal/DP World Breakbulk)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 267/04)

| 1. | On 14 October 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 DP World NV (‘DP World’, Belgium), previously named P&O Ports Europe NV, controlled by Dubai World (‘Dubai World’, Dubai) and Conti 7 NV (‘Conti 7’, Belgium), controlled by the Brion family, and Rickmers 2.Terminal NV (‘Rickmers 2.Terminal’ Germany) controlled by Rickmers Holding GmbH & Cie KG (‘Rickmers’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DP World Breakbulk NV (‘DP World Breakbulk’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 October 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 DP World NV (‘DP World’, Belgium), previously named P&O Ports Europe NV, controlled by Dubai World (‘Dubai World’, Dubai) and Conti 7 NV (‘Conti 7’, Belgium), controlled by the Brion family, and Rickmers 2.Terminal NV (‘Rickmers 2.Terminal’ Germany) controlled by Rickmers Holding GmbH & Cie KG (‘Rickmers’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DP World Breakbulk NV (‘DP World Breakbulk’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | DP World/Dubai World: real estate development, commodities, marine services, ports, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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DP World/Dubai World: real estate development, commodities, marine services, ports,

| — | Conti 7/Brion family: specialized services in the area of maritime transportation, |
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Conti 7/Brion family: specialized services in the area of maritime transportation,

| — | Rickmers 2.Terminal/Rickmers: Shipowning, Shipmanagement, shipping of breakbulk, shipbroking, financing, real estate, |
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Rickmers 2.Terminal/Rickmers: Shipowning, Shipmanagement, shipping of breakbulk, shipbroking, financing, real estate,

| — | DP World Breakbulk: Operation of a terminal at the Antwerp port as a common user breakbulk terminal. |
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DP World Breakbulk: Operation of a terminal at the Antwerp port as a common user breakbulk terminal.

| 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.5093 — DP World/Conti 7/Rickmers 2.Terminal/DP World Breakbulk, 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.5093 — DP World/Conti 7/Rickmers 2.Terminal/DP World Breakbulk, 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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