# C_2009278EN.01002501.xml

| 18.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/25 |
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18.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 278/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5660 — RBS/Deutsche Bank/Spin HoldCo)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 278/12

| 1. | On 10 November 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 Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (UK) and Deutsche Bank (DE) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Spin HoldCo (US) by way of debt-for-equity swap. |
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On 10 November 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 Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (UK) and Deutsche Bank (DE) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Spin HoldCo (US) by way of debt-for-equity swap.

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






  — | The Royal Bank of Scotland: holding company of one of the world's largest banking and financial services groups, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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The Royal Bank of Scotland: holding company of one of the world's largest banking and financial services groups,

| — | Deutsche Bank: active worldwide in the investment banking business and also offers banking services to private clients, |
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Deutsche Bank: active worldwide in the investment banking business and also offers banking services to private clients,

| — | Spin HoldCo: parent company of Coinmach Service Corporation, the largest supplier of outsourced laundry equipment services for multi-family housing properties in the United States and Mexico. |
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Spin HoldCo: parent company of Coinmach Service Corporation, the largest supplier of outsourced laundry equipment services for multi-family housing properties in the United States and Mexico.

| 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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5660 — RBS/Deutsche Bank/Spin HoldCo, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5660 — RBS/Deutsche Bank/Spin HoldCo, to the following 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.

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

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