# C_2013216EN.01003201.xml

| 30.7.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 216/32 |
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30.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 216/32

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7001 — Carlyle/Klenk Holz)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 216/09

| 1. | On 22 July 2013, 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 CSP III Klenk (Cayman), Ltd, an acquisition vehicle owned and controlled by funds managed by The Carlyle Group (USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Klenk Holz AG (Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 July 2013, 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 CSP III Klenk (Cayman), Ltd, an acquisition vehicle owned and controlled by funds managed by The Carlyle Group (USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Klenk Holz AG (Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | The Carlyle Group is a global alternative asset manager, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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The Carlyle Group is a global alternative asset manager,

| — | Klenk Holz AG is a manufacturer of wood products for the construction industries and DIY home use. In addition Klenk produces and sells roundwood and fuel wood and provides advisory and planning services. Klenk also has activities in the generation of electricity. |
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Klenk Holz AG is a manufacturer of wood products for the construction industries and DIY home use. In addition Klenk produces and sells roundwood and fuel wood and provides advisory and planning services. Klenk also has activities in the generation of electricity.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7001 — Carlyle/Klenk Holz, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7001 — Carlyle/Klenk Holz, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

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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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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