# C_2013130EN.01001301.xml

| 7.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/13 |
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7.5.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6915 — OJSC Unimilk Company/NDL International/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 130/09

| 1. | On 29 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 undertakings OJSC Unimilk Company (‘OJSC Unimilk’, Russia), ultimately controlled by Danone Group (‘Danone’, France), and NDL International, belonging to the Norbert Dentressangle Group (‘NDL’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over NDL Holding Russia BV (‘NDLH Russia’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created joint venture. |
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On 29 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 undertakings OJSC Unimilk Company (‘OJSC Unimilk’, Russia), ultimately controlled by Danone Group (‘Danone’, France), and NDL International, belonging to the Norbert Dentressangle Group (‘NDL’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over NDL Holding Russia BV (‘NDLH Russia’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created joint venture.

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






  — | OJSC Unimilk is active in the production and sale of milk and dairy products. It is part of Danone, a world-wide manufacturer of food products, in particular dairy products, water, baby food and medical nutrition products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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OJSC Unimilk is active in the production and sale of milk and dairy products. It is part of Danone, a world-wide manufacturer of food products, in particular dairy products, water, baby food and medical nutrition products,

| — | NDL International is a supplier of logistics services. It is part of NDL, a world-wide provider of logistics, transport and freight forwarding services, |
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NDL International is a supplier of logistics services. It is part of NDL, a world-wide provider of logistics, transport and freight forwarding services,

| — | NDLH Russia will provide logistics and distribution of chilled food and beverage products in Russia. |
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NDLH Russia will provide logistics and distribution of chilled food and beverage products in Russia.

| 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.6915 — OJSC Unimilk Company/NDL International/JV, 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.6915 — OJSC Unimilk Company/NDL International/JV, 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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