# C_2014457EN.01001901.xml

| 19.12.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 457/19 |
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19.12.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 457/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7472 — Rhône Capital/Goldman Sachs/Neovia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 457/09)

| 1. | On 11 December 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Rhône Capital L.L.C. (‘Rhône Capital’, United States of America) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Neovia Logistics, L.L.C. (‘Neovia’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 11 December 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Rhône Capital L.L.C. (‘Rhône Capital’, United States of America) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Neovia Logistics, L.L.C. (‘Neovia’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Neovia is a logistics and supply chain service provider, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Neovia is a logistics and supply chain service provider,

| — | Rhône Capital is a private equity firm, |
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Rhône Capital is a private equity firm,

| — | Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm that provides a range of banking, securities, and investment services worldwide. Goldman Sachs’ global activities are generally divided into four segments: (i) investment banking, (ii) institutional client services, (iii) investment and lending, and (iv) investment management. |
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Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm that provides a range of banking, securities, and investment services worldwide. Goldman Sachs’ global activities are generally divided into four segments: (i) investment banking, (ii) institutional client services, (iii) investment and lending, and (iv) investment management.

| 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 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 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.7472 — Rhône Capital/Goldman Sachs/Neovia, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7472 — Rhône Capital/Goldman Sachs/Neovia, 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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