# C_2009041EN.01003301.xml

| 19.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 41/33 |
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19.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 41/33

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5456 — AIP/BBEIF/BBI Europe/Euroports)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 41/11)

| 1. | On 12 February 2009, 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 by which the undertakings Antin Infrastructure Partners FCPR (‘Antin IP’, France), an investment fund sponsored by BNP Paribas SA (‘BNP’, France), BBEIF LH Sub 06 S.à.r.l. (‘BBEIF 6’, Luxembourg), and BBI Europe Holdings (Malta II) Limited (‘BBI Europe’, Luxembourg), both belonging to Babcock & Brown Limited (‘B&B’, Australia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking BBI Europe Holdings (Lux) S.à.r.l. (‘Euroports’, Luxembourg), currently controlled by BBI Europe by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 12 February 2009, 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 by which the undertakings Antin Infrastructure Partners FCPR (‘Antin IP’, France), an investment fund sponsored by BNP Paribas SA (‘BNP’, France), BBEIF LH Sub 06 S.à.r.l. (‘BBEIF 6’, Luxembourg), and BBI Europe Holdings (Malta II) Limited (‘BBI Europe’, Luxembourg), both belonging to Babcock & Brown Limited (‘B&B’, Australia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking BBI Europe Holdings (Lux) S.à.r.l. (‘Euroports’, Luxembourg), currently controlled by BBI Europe by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Antin IP: investment into the energy, environment, transport, telecommunications and social sectors, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Antin IP: investment into the energy, environment, transport, telecommunications and social sectors,

| — | for BBEIF 6 and BBI Europe: investment into infrastructure assets, |
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for BBEIF 6 and BBI Europe: investment into infrastructure assets,

| — | for Euroports: operation of ports, cargo handling and related services. |
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for Euroports: operation of ports, cargo handling and related services.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5456 — AIP/BBEIF/BBI Europe/Euroports, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5456 — AIP/BBEIF/BBI Europe/Euroports, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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