# C_2004133EN.01001801.xml

| 11.5.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 133/18 |
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11.5.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 133/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

Case No. COMP/M.3447 - CARLYLE/SAPROGAL

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 22 April 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertaking Carlyle Group (Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SAPROGAL S.A. (Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 April 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertaking Carlyle Group (Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SAPROGAL S.A. (Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Carlyle Group: private investment and private equity and investment into investment funds. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Carlyle Group: private investment and private equity and investment into investment funds.

| — | for undertaking SAPROGAL S.A.: production and supply of animal feed and pet food, grain trading, poultry production and supply. |
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for undertaking SAPROGAL S.A.: production and supply of animal feed and pet food, grain trading, poultry production and supply.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3) 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 concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3) 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 (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3447 - CARLYLE/SAPROGAL, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-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 (fax no. +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3447 - CARLYLE/SAPROGAL, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

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(2)  OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

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(3)  OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.

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