# C_2012019EN.01000901.xml

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/9 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 19/06

| 1. | On 16 January 2012, 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 Senoble and Agrial acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created undertaking Senagral (France) by way of contribution of assets and purchase of shares of a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 16 January 2012, 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 Senoble and Agrial acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created undertaking Senagral (France) by way of contribution of assets and purchase of shares of a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Senoble manufactures and sells fresh dairy products (yoghurt, fresh cheese, cream, dairy desserts), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Senoble manufactures and sells fresh dairy products (yoghurt, fresh cheese, cream, dairy desserts),

| — | Agrial is an agriculture and food cooperative group operating in the following sectors: input, animal feed, rural distribution, farm equipment and livestock-farming and crop-growing sectors (milk, beef and veal, pigmeat, poultry, cereals, seeds, vegetables and beverages), |
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Agrial is an agriculture and food cooperative group operating in the following sectors: input, animal feed, rural distribution, farm equipment and livestock-farming and crop-growing sectors (milk, beef and veal, pigmeat, poultry, cereals, seeds, vegetables and beverages),

| — | Senagral will be a joint venture manufacturing and selling branded fresh dairy products in France, Germany and Benelux. |
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Senagral will be a joint venture manufacturing and selling branded fresh dairy products in France, Germany and Benelux.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC Merger Regulation. 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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