# C_2015206EN.01001201.xml

| 23.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 206/12 |
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23.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 206/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7658 — Platinum Equity/WFS Global Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 206/08)

| 1. | On 12 June 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 Platinum Equity, LLC (‘Platinum’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking WFS Global Holding (‘WFS’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 12 June 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 Platinum Equity, LLC (‘Platinum’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking WFS Global Holding (‘WFS’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Platinum: merger, acquisition and operation of companies providing services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution,
  —   for WFS: provision of airport cargo as well as ramp and passenger handling services in various airports within the EEA. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Platinum: merger, acquisition and operation of companies providing services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution,

for Platinum

—   for WFS: provision of airport cargo as well as ramp and passenger handling services in various airports within the EEA.

for WFS

| 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 M.7658 — Platinum Equity/WFS Global Holding, 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 M.7658 — Platinum Equity/WFS Global Holding, 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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