# C_2016282EN.01001201.xml

| 4.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 282/12 |
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4.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 282/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8160 — Goldman Sachs/Altor/Navico/C-Map)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 282/07)

| 1. | On 28 July 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America) and Altor Fund IV (‘Altor’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertakings Navico Holding AS (‘Navico’, Norway) and Digital Marine Solutions Holding AS (‘C-Map’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 28 July 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America) and Altor Fund IV (‘Altor’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertakings Navico Holding AS (‘Navico’, Norway) and Digital Marine Solutions Holding AS (‘C-Map’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm,

| — | Altor is a private equity fund. It focuses on investments in the mid-market segment of the Nordic region, |
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Altor is a private equity fund. It focuses on investments in the mid-market segment of the Nordic region,

| — | Navico is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of marine electronics for yachting and commercial use, |
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Navico is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of marine electronics for yachting and commercial use,

| — | C-Map supplies marine maps and charts for recreational and commercial applications. |
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C-Map supplies marine maps and charts for recreational and commercial applications.

| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8160 — Goldman Sachs/Altor/Navico/C-Map, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8160 — Goldman Sachs/Altor/Navico/C-Map, 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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