# C_2008178EN.01002601.xml

| 15.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 178/26 |
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15.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 178/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5256 — Burani/3i/APB)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 178/22)

| 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 undertakings Antichi Pellettieri SpA, a company indirectly controlled by Burani Designer Holding NV (‘Burani’, the Netherlands) and certain funds belonging to the 3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking APB Srl (‘APB’, Italy) by way of transfer of assets and purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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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 undertakings Antichi Pellettieri SpA, a company indirectly controlled by Burani Designer Holding NV (‘Burani’, the Netherlands) and certain funds belonging to the 3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking APB Srl (‘APB’, Italy) by way of transfer of assets and purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Burani: holding company with subsidiaries active in the luxury goods, food, clothing and cosmetics sectors, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Burani: holding company with subsidiaries active in the luxury goods, food, clothing and cosmetics sectors,

| — | for 3i: international private equity group, |
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for 3i: international private equity group,

| — | for APB: production and distribution of luxury leather goods, in particular handbags and other accessories, under the brand names Braccialini, Biasia, Mandarina Duck and Coccinelle. |
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for APB: production and distribution of luxury leather goods, in particular handbags and other accessories, under the brand names Braccialini, Biasia, Mandarina Duck and Coccinelle.

Braccialini

Biasia

Mandarina Duck

Coccinelle

| 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.5256 — Burani/3i/APB, 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.5256 — Burani/3i/APB, 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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