# C_2009026EN.01001801.xml

| 3.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/18 |
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3.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 26/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5406 — IPIC/MAN Ferrostaal AG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 26/11)

| 1. | On 23 January 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 International Petroleum Investment Company (‘IPIC’, United Arab Emirates) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MAN Ferrostaal AG (‘MAN Ferrostaal’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 23 January 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 International Petroleum Investment Company (‘IPIC’, United Arab Emirates) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MAN Ferrostaal AG (‘MAN Ferrostaal’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking IPIC: is investing on a long-term basis in energy and energy-related companies concentrating on petroleum refining and related upstream and downstream distribution and service networks, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking IPIC: is investing on a long-term basis in energy and energy-related companies concentrating on petroleum refining and related upstream and downstream distribution and service networks,

| — | for undertaking MAN Ferrostaal: builds as a general contractor turnkey industrial plants and offers related services, such as project development, project financing and project management. |
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for undertaking MAN Ferrostaal: builds as a general contractor turnkey industrial plants and offers related services, such as project development, project financing and project management.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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.5406 — IPIC/MAN Ferrostaal AG, 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.5406 — IPIC/MAN Ferrostaal AG, 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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