# C_2017377EN.01002301.xml

| 9.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 377/23 |
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9.11.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 377/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8683 — Apollo Capital Management L.P./Intertoys Holding B.V.)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 377/13)

| 1. | On 25 October 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Apollo Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’ or ‘Apollo Group’), |
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On 25 October 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Apollo Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’ or ‘Apollo Group’),

| — | Intertoys Holding B.V. (‘Intertoys Group’). |
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Intertoys Holding B.V. (‘Intertoys Group’).

Investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management, L.P. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Intertoys Holding B.V. (‘Intertoys Group’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Apollo: investment in companies and debt issued by companies active in various businesses throughout the world, by means of investment funds managed by the group. Examples of current investments include, inter alia, companies in the chemical, cruise line, hospital, security, financial services and glass packaging businesses.
  —   Intertoys Group: retail sale of a broad range of traditional toys and an up-to-date selection of multimedia items and gifts via physical stores and online websites in the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Apollo: investment in companies and debt issued by companies active in various businesses throughout the world, by means of investment funds managed by the group. Examples of current investments include, inter alia, companies in the chemical, cruise line, hospital, security, financial services and glass packaging businesses.

Apollo

—   Intertoys Group: retail sale of a broad range of traditional toys and an up-to-date selection of multimedia items and gifts via physical stores and online websites in the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium.

Intertoys Group

| 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 the 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 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8683 — Apollo Capital Management L.P./Intertoys Holding B.V.
  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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8683 — Apollo Capital Management L.P./Intertoys Holding B.V.

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

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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