# C_2019385EN.01000901.xml

| 13.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 385/9 |
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13.11.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 385/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9413 — Lactalis/Nuova Castelli)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 385/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Gruppo Lactalis Italia S.r.l. (Italy), belonging to the Lactalis Group (together ‘Lactalis’, France), |
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Gruppo Lactalis Italia S.r.l. (Italy), belonging to the Lactalis Group (together ‘Lactalis’, France),

| — | Nuova Castelli S.p.A. (‘Nuova Castelli’, Italy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuova Castelli Group S.p.A (France), in turn controlled by Charterhouse Capital Partners (United Kingdom). |
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Nuova Castelli S.p.A. (‘Nuova Castelli’, Italy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nuova Castelli Group S.p.A (France), in turn controlled by Charterhouse Capital Partners (United Kingdom).

Lactalis acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Nuova Castelli. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for Lactalis: producing and supplying cheese such as mozzarella, mascarpone and ricotta, as well as drinking milk, butter, fresh products, cream and industrial dairy products (milk powder, whey, etc.), |
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for Lactalis: producing and supplying cheese such as mozzarella, mascarpone and ricotta, as well as drinking milk, butter, fresh products, cream and industrial dairy products (milk powder, whey, etc.),

| — | for Nuova Castelli: producing and selling various Italian cheeses, mostly hard cheeses and soft cheeses (mozzarella, parmesan, grana padano, pecorino, ricotta, etc.) and has trading activity in relation essentially to mascarpone, feta and butter. |
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for Nuova Castelli: producing and selling various Italian cheeses, mostly hard cheeses and soft cheeses (mozzarella, parmesan, grana padano, pecorino, ricotta, etc.) and has trading activity in relation essentially to mascarpone, feta and butter.

3.

On 9 September 2019, the Commission received notification of the same proposed concentration. However, on 3 October 2019 Lactalis and Nuova Castelli decided to withdraw such notification.

4.

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.

5.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9413 — Lactalis/Nuova Castelli

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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