# C_2016290EN.01001001.xml

| 10.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/10 |
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10.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8133 — Carlyle/Logoplaste)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 290/06)

| 1. | On 2 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Logoplaste Group (‘Logoplaste’, Luxembourg/Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 2 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Logoplaste Group (‘Logoplaste’, Luxembourg/Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Carlyle: Carlyle is a global alternative asset manager, which manages funds that invest globally across different investment categories,
  —   for Logoplaste: Logoplaste is an industrial group focusing on the manufacturing of rigid plastic packaging in the food and beverage, personal care, household care and oil and lubricants sectors. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Carlyle: Carlyle is a global alternative asset manager, which manages funds that invest globally across different investment categories,

for Carlyle

—   for Logoplaste: Logoplaste is an industrial group focusing on the manufacturing of rigid plastic packaging in the food and beverage, personal care, household care and oil and lubricants sectors.

for Logoplaste

| 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 M.8133 — Carlyle/Logoplaste, 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 M.8133 — Carlyle/Logoplaste, 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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