# C_2008207EN.01001501.xml

| 14.8.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 207/15 |
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14.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 207/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 207/11)

| 1. | On 5 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Hombergh Holdings BV (‘Hombergh’, The Netherlands) and De Pundert Ventures BV (‘De Pundert’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RSDB NV (‘RSDB’, The Netherlands) by way of public bid. |
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On 5 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Hombergh Holdings BV (‘Hombergh’, The Netherlands) and De Pundert Ventures BV (‘De Pundert’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RSDB NV (‘RSDB’, The Netherlands) by way of public bid.

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






  — | for Hombergh: manufacturer of concrete as well as wire and wire products for core wire, site fences and accessories, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Hombergh: manufacturer of concrete as well as wire and wire products for core wire, site fences and accessories,

| — | for De Pundert: holding and investment company, |
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for De Pundert: holding and investment company,

| — | for RSDB: provider of printing services. |
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for RSDB: provider of printing services.

| 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.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB, 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.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB, 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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