# C_2016339EN.01000901.xml

| 16.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 339/9 |
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16.9.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 339/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8186 — BC Partners/Keter and Jardin)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 339/12)

| 1. | On 8 September 2016, 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 BC Partners LLP (‘BC Partners’, the United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Keter Plastic Limited (‘KPL’, Israel) and Jardin International Holding BV (‘JIH’, Cyprus) by way of purchase of shares. The businesses that will be acquired as a result of the present transaction are referred to as the ‘Keter Business’ and the ‘Jardin Business’. |
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On 8 September 2016, 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 BC Partners LLP (‘BC Partners’, the United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Keter Plastic Limited (‘KPL’, Israel) and Jardin International Holding BV (‘JIH’, Cyprus) by way of purchase of shares. The businesses that will be acquired as a result of the present transaction are referred to as the ‘Keter Business’ and the ‘Jardin Business’.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for BC Partners: private equity investment with a focus on the European and North American markets. BC Partners operate through the funds BCECIX and BC European Capital VIII,
  —   for Keter Business: design, manufacture, marketing and selling of resin-based household consumer products, including outdoor furniture, outdoor storage, home organisation, DIY (hardware), gardening, pet care and children’s toys,
  —   for Jardin Business: design, manufacture, marketing and selling of plastic garden furniture, storage solutions, kitchenware and household. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for BC Partners: private equity investment with a focus on the European and North American markets. BC Partners operate through the funds BCECIX and BC European Capital VIII,

for BC Partners

—   for Keter Business: design, manufacture, marketing and selling of resin-based household consumer products, including outdoor furniture, outdoor storage, home organisation, DIY (hardware), gardening, pet care and children’s toys,

for Keter Business

—   for Jardin Business: design, manufacture, marketing and selling of plastic garden furniture, storage solutions, kitchenware and household.

for Jardin Business

| 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 M.8186 — BC Partners/Keter and Jardin, 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 M.8186 — BC Partners/Keter and Jardin, 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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