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| 23.9.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/12 |
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23.9.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 314/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7769 — Gilde Fund IV/Parcom Fund IV/Koninklijke Ten Cate)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 314/07)

| 1. | On 14 September 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 undertakings Gilde Buy-Out Fund IV CV and Gilde Buy Out-Fund IV Coöperatief UA (Netherlands, jointly ‘Gilde Fund IV’) and Parcom Buy-Out Fund IV BV (Netherlands, ‘Parcom Fund IV’), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Koninklike Ten Cate NV (Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 September 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 undertakings Gilde Buy-Out Fund IV CV and Gilde Buy Out-Fund IV Coöperatief UA (Netherlands, jointly ‘Gilde Fund IV’) and Parcom Buy-Out Fund IV BV (Netherlands, ‘Parcom Fund IV’), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Koninklike Ten Cate NV (Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Gilde Fund IV: independent investment in mid-market companies with a portfolio spanning in a number of industries and covering mainly the Benelux, Germany, Switzerland and Austria;
  —   for Parcom Fund IV: private equity investment mainly in medium-sized companies in the Benelux;
  —   for Koninklijke Ten Cate NV: supplier of semi-manufactures and components in the field of advanced textiles and composites, geosynthethics and grass. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Gilde Fund IV: independent investment in mid-market companies with a portfolio spanning in a number of industries and covering mainly the Benelux, Germany, Switzerland and Austria;

for Gilde Fund IV

—   for Parcom Fund IV: private equity investment mainly in medium-sized companies in the Benelux;

for Parcom Fund IV

—   for Koninklijke Ten Cate NV: supplier of semi-manufactures and components in the field of advanced textiles and composites, geosynthethics and grass.

for Koninklijke Ten Cate NV

| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7769 — Gilde Fund IV/Parcom Fund IV/Koninklijke Ten Cate, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7769 — Gilde Fund IV/Parcom Fund IV/Koninklijke Ten Cate, 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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