# C_2009232EN.01002101.xml

| 26.9.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 232/21 |
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26.9.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5639 — Alpha V/Investindustrial Funds/Permasteelisa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 232/11

| 1. | On 18 September 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 undertaking the undertakings Investindustrial L.P. (‘Investindustrial LP’, Jersey-Channel Islands), Investindustrial IV L.P. (‘Investindustrial IV LP’, Jersey-Channel Islands) — together ‘Investindustrial Funds’ — and Alpha Private Equity Fund V (‘Alpha V’, Jersey-Channel Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Permasteelisa S.p.A. (‘Permasteelisa’, Italy), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 September 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 undertaking the undertakings Investindustrial L.P. (‘Investindustrial LP’, Jersey-Channel Islands), Investindustrial IV L.P. (‘Investindustrial IV LP’, Jersey-Channel Islands) — together ‘Investindustrial Funds’ — and Alpha Private Equity Fund V (‘Alpha V’, Jersey-Channel Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Permasteelisa S.p.A. (‘Permasteelisa’, Italy), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Investindustrial LP, Investindustrial IV LP and Alpha V: private equity funds which acquire and resell companies for the benefit of investors, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Investindustrial LP, Investindustrial IV LP and Alpha V: private equity funds which acquire and resell companies for the benefit of investors,

| — | for Permasteelisa: design, production and installation of architectural envelops (curtain walls) for large buildings, internal walls and partitions as well as design and installation of medium- and high-end shops' furnishing. |
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for Permasteelisa: design, production and installation of architectural envelops (curtain walls) for large buildings, internal walls and partitions as well as design and installation of medium- and high-end shops' furnishing.

| 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.5639 — Alpha V/Investindustrial Funds/Permasteelisa, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.5639 — Alpha V/Investindustrial Funds/Permasteelisa, 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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