# C_2012060EN.01001301.xml

| 29.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/13 |
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29.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6513 — Avenance Italia/Gemeaz Cusin)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 60/08

| 1. | On 22 February 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 undertaking Avenance Italia (Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Gemeaz Cusin (Italy) by way of acquisition of shares. |
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On 22 February 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 undertaking Avenance Italia (Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Gemeaz Cusin (Italy) by way of acquisition of shares.

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






  — | Avenance Italia, which is ultimately jointly controlled by Charterhouse and Robert Zolade, is active in contract foodservices and facilities management services in Italy, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Avenance Italia, which is ultimately jointly controlled by Charterhouse and Robert Zolade, is active in contract foodservices and facilities management services in Italy,

| — | Gemeaz Cusin is active in contract foodservices in Italy. |
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Gemeaz Cusin is active in contract foodservices in Italy.

| 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.6513 — Avenance Italia/Gemeaz Cusin, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6513 — Avenance Italia/Gemeaz Cusin, 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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