# C_2013106EN.01001201.xml

| 12.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 106/12 |
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12.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 106/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6918 — Rhône Capital/CSM Bakery Supplies)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 106/10

| 1. | On 8 April 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 Rhône Capital LLC (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of CSM’s Bakery Supplies business (Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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On 8 April 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 Rhône Capital LLC (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of CSM’s Bakery Supplies business (Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | Rhône Capital LLC engages in private equity investing and has controlling interests in a number of companies active in different industries, including in the management of shipping vessels, the operation of electronic stores, the production of carbon black and in minerals mining, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Rhône Capital LLC engages in private equity investing and has controlling interests in a number of companies active in different industries, including in the management of shipping vessels, the operation of electronic stores, the production of carbon black and in minerals mining,

| — | CSM’s Bakery Supplies business develops, manufactures and supplies bakery ingredients globally. |
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CSM’s Bakery Supplies business develops, manufactures and supplies bakery ingredients globally.

| 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.6918 — Rhône Capital/CSM Bakery Supplies, 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.6918 — Rhône Capital/CSM Bakery Supplies, 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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