# C_2015077EN.01001101.xml

| 5.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 77/11 |
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5.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 77/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7544 — Centerbridge/Senvion)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 77/10)

| 1. | On 25 February 2015, 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 Centerbridge Partners, LP (of the USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Senvion SE (of Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 25 February 2015, 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 Centerbridge Partners, LP (of the USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Senvion SE (of Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Centerbridge Partners, LP: investment management firm with offices in New York and London focused on private equity and distressed investment opportunities. Investments are made across a variety of sectors, including building materials, business services, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials, media, telecom and technology, real estate, gaming and lodging, retail and consumer, structured products and transportation and logistics,
  —   for Senvion SE: German-based manufacturer and provider of wind turbine generators. Senvion develops, produces and distributes wind turbine generators suitable for various locations, including on- and offshore projects. In addition, Senvion provides its customers with service and maintenance, transport, installation and foundation layout. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Centerbridge Partners, LP: investment management firm with offices in New York and London focused on private equity and distressed investment opportunities. Investments are made across a variety of sectors, including building materials, business services, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials, media, telecom and technology, real estate, gaming and lodging, retail and consumer, structured products and transportation and logistics,

for Centerbridge Partners, LP

—   for Senvion SE: German-based manufacturer and provider of wind turbine generators. Senvion develops, produces and distributes wind turbine generators suitable for various locations, including on- and offshore projects. In addition, Senvion provides its customers with service and maintenance, transport, installation and foundation layout.

for Senvion SE

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 this 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7544 — Centerbridge/Senvion, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7544 — Centerbridge/Senvion, 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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