# C_2010233EN.01001901.xml

| 28.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/19 |
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28.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 233/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5921 — Triton/Ovako Non-Wire Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 233/07

| 1. | On 18 August 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers III Limited controlled by Triton Partners Limited (together ‘Triton’, Jersey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Non-Wire Business Entities of Ovako Holdings AB (‘Ovako’, Sweden) by purchase of shares. |
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On 18 August 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers III Limited controlled by Triton Partners Limited (together ‘Triton’, Jersey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Non-Wire Business Entities of Ovako Holdings AB (‘Ovako’, Sweden) by purchase of shares.

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






  — | Triton: private equity firm providing management advice and managing investments in Europe-based businesses, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Triton: private equity firm providing management advice and managing investments in Europe-based businesses,

| — | Ovako Non-Wire Business: production of low-alloy and carbon steels in the form of bars, tubes and rings to heavy vehicle, automotive and engineering industries. |
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Ovako Non-Wire Business: production of low-alloy and carbon steels in the form of bars, tubes and rings to heavy vehicle, automotive and engineering industries.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5921 — Triton/Ovako Non-Wire Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5921 — Triton/Ovako Non-Wire Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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