# C_2013132EN.01001601.xml

| 9.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/16 |
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9.5.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6926 — Nordic Capital/Unicorn)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 132/11

| 1. | On 2 May 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 Nordic Capital VIII Limited (Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Unicorn ApS (Denmark) by way of purchase of shares |
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On 2 May 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 Nordic Capital VIII Limited (Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Unicorn ApS (Denmark) by way of purchase of shares

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






  — | Nordic Capital VIII Limited is one of four active general partners to private equity funds forming the Nordic Capital group. These private equity funds invest in large and medium-sized companies, predominantly in Europe. The portfolio companies controlled by the Nordic Capital group are active in diverse areas, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Nordic Capital VIII Limited is one of four active general partners to private equity funds forming the Nordic Capital group. These private equity funds invest in large and medium-sized companies, predominantly in Europe. The portfolio companies controlled by the Nordic Capital group are active in diverse areas,

| — | Unicorn ApS is the parent company of Unifeeder A/S, a company active in maritime transportation services for containerized goods mainly in Northern Europe. |
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Unicorn ApS is the parent company of Unifeeder A/S, a company active in maritime transportation services for containerized goods mainly in Northern Europe.

| 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.6926 — Nordic Capital/Unicorn, 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.6926 — Nordic Capital/Unicorn, 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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