# C_2004275EN.01000601.xml

| 10.11.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/6 |
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10.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 275/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3613 — TECHINT/STELLA/JAMES JONES/INVESTINDUSTRIAL/CLESSIDRA/SIRTI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 275/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 3 November 2004, 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 Techint European Holding B.V. belonging to the Techint Group (‘Techint’, Netherlands), Stella International S.A., belonging to the Stella Group (‘Stella’, Luxembourg), James Jones & Sons (‘James Jones’, UK), Investindustrial General Partner Limited (‘Investindustrial’, UK) and Clessidra SGR S.p.A. (‘Clessidra’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sirti S.p.A. (‘Sirti’, Italy), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 3 November 2004, 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 Techint European Holding B.V. belonging to the Techint Group (‘Techint’, Netherlands), Stella International S.A., belonging to the Stella Group (‘Stella’, Luxembourg), James Jones & Sons (‘James Jones’, UK), Investindustrial General Partner Limited (‘Investindustrial’, UK) and Clessidra SGR S.p.A. (‘Clessidra’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sirti S.p.A. (‘Sirti’, Italy), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Techint: manufacturing of seamless steel pipes and flat steel products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Techint: manufacturing of seamless steel pipes and flat steel products,

| — | for Stella: production of treated wood poles for electrical and telecommunication networks, |
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for Stella: production of treated wood poles for electrical and telecommunication networks,

| — | for James Jones: sawmilling, pallet manufacturing, timber engineering and timber preservation, |
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for James Jones: sawmilling, pallet manufacturing, timber engineering and timber preservation,

| — | for Investindustrial: private equity firm, |
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for Investindustrial: private equity firm,

| — | for Clessidra: closed end fund, |
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for Clessidra: closed end fund,

| — | for Sirti: engineering and construction of telecommunication network. |
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for Sirti: engineering and construction of telecommunication network.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 the 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 (No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3613 — Techint/Stella/James Jones/Investindustrial/Clessidra/Sirti to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-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 (No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3613 — Techint/Stella/James Jones/Investindustrial/Clessidra/Sirti to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  Available on DG COMP website:

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http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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