# C_2020412EN.01001401.xml

| 30.11.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 412/14 |
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30.11.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 412/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10071 — De Agostini Group/Foodiverse/Alnut)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/12)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | De Agostini S.p.A. (‘De Agostini’, Italy), |
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De Agostini S.p.A. (‘De Agostini’, Italy),

| — | Foodiverse Hold, S.L. (‘Foodiverse’, Switzerland) and |
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Foodiverse Hold, S.L. (‘Foodiverse’, Switzerland) and

| — | Alimentación y Nutrición Familiar, S.L.U. (‘Alnut’, Spain), a company currently solely controlled by Foodiverse. |
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Alimentación y Nutrición Familiar, S.L.U. (‘Alnut’, Spain), a company currently solely controlled by Foodiverse.

De Agostini and Foodiverse acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Alnut.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | De Agostini: investments in private equity and alternative asset management, with a particular focus on the publishing sector, media and communication services, lotteries and gaming services, |
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De Agostini: investments in private equity and alternative asset management, with a particular focus on the publishing sector, media and communication services, lotteries and gaming services,

| — | Foodiverse: provision of asset management activities and services, mainly related to food products companies, |
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Foodiverse: provision of asset management activities and services, mainly related to food products companies,

| — | Alnut: manufacture and commercialization of (i) prepared baby food products (fruit products and dairy products packaged in plastic tubs and pouches), and (ii) plant based desserts. |
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Alnut: manufacture and commercialization of (i) prepared baby food products (fruit products and dairy products packaged in plastic tubs and pouches), and (ii) plant based desserts.

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

M.10071 — De Agostini Group/Foodiverse/Alnut

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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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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