# C_2013346EN.01005001.xml

| 27.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 346/50 |
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27.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 346/50

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7089 — Ackermans & Van Haaren/Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 346/04

| 1. | On 18 November 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ackermans & van Haaren NV (‘AvH’, Belgium) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE NV (‘CFE’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 November 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ackermans & van Haaren NV (‘AvH’, Belgium) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE NV (‘CFE’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | AvH is a publicly listed, diversified holding company with activities in dredging and marine engineering, construction, private banking, real estate, leisure and senior care, energy and resources, ICT and engineering, retail and distribution, media and printing, and investment funds, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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AvH is a publicly listed, diversified holding company with activities in dredging and marine engineering, construction, private banking, real estate, leisure and senior care, energy and resources, ICT and engineering, retail and distribution, media and printing, and investment funds,

| — | CFE is a publicly listed, multidisciplinary group active in public private partnership concessions, construction, real estate, dredging and marine engineering, rail and road infrastructure, tertiary electricity, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, sanitary facilities (‘HVAC’), electricity and HVAC maintenance, and smoke treatment. |
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CFE is a publicly listed, multidisciplinary group active in public private partnership concessions, construction, real estate, dredging and marine engineering, rail and road infrastructure, tertiary electricity, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, sanitary facilities (‘HVAC’), electricity and HVAC maintenance, and smoke treatment.

| 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.7089 — Ackermans & Van Haaren/Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE, 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.7089 — Ackermans & Van Haaren/Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE, 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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