# C_2017383EN.01000901.xml

| 14.11.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 383/9 |
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14.11.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 383/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8724 — The Carlyle Group/Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 383/09)

| 1. | On 7 November 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:






  — | The Carlyle Group (United States), |
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On 7 November 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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The Carlyle Group (United States),

| — | Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings) Limited (United Kingdom). |
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Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings) Limited (United Kingdom).

The Carlyle Group, through its affiliate Carlyle Strategic Partners IV, L.P., acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings) Limited.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for The Carlyle Group: global alternative asset management
  —   for Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings) Limited: distribution of a range of products such as tobacco, alcohol, confectionery and groceries to retail, convenience stores and petrol station forecourts in the United Kingdom, and operation of convenience stores in the United Kingdom. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for The Carlyle Group: global alternative asset management

for The Carlyle Group

—   for Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings) Limited: distribution of a range of products such as tobacco, alcohol, confectionery and groceries to retail, convenience stores and petrol station forecourts in the United Kingdom, and operation of convenience stores in the United Kingdom.

for Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings) Limited

| 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 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 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.8724 — The Carlyle Group/Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings)
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: 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.8724 — The Carlyle Group/Palmer & Harvey McLane (Holdings)

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

E-mail: 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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