# C_2004250EN.01000201.xml

| 9.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 250/2 |
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9.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3586 — Ripplewood/Honsel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 250/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 30 September 2004, 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 Ripplewood Investments L.L.C. (‘Ripplewood’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking The Honsel Group (‘Honsel’, Luxemburg) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 30 September 2004, 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 Ripplewood Investments L.L.C. (‘Ripplewood’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking The Honsel Group (‘Honsel’, Luxemburg) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Ripplewood: private equity firm, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Ripplewood: private equity firm,

| — | for Honsel: light-metal (aluminium and magnesium) processing of parts and components for the automobile and non-automobile industry. |
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for Honsel: light-metal (aluminium and magnesium) processing of parts and components for the automobile and non-automobile industry.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 (EC) No 139/2004 (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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 (EC) No 139/2004 (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 (No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3586 — Ripplewood/Honsel, 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 (No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3586 — Ripplewood/Honsel, 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 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

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http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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