# C_2009321EN.01003701.xml

| 29.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/37 |
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29.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/37

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5726 — Deutsche Bank/SAL.Oppenheim)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 321/13

| 1. | On 16 December 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 Deutsche Bank AG acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation sole control of the whole of Sal. Oppenheim jr & Cie. S.C.A. |
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On 16 December 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 Deutsche Bank AG acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation sole control of the whole of Sal. Oppenheim jr & Cie. S.C.A.

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






  — | Deutsche Bank AG: deposit and lending operations, securities deposit and custody services, payment services, private banking, asset management and investment banking for private individuals, companies and institutions, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Deutsche Bank AG: deposit and lending operations, securities deposit and custody services, payment services, private banking, asset management and investment banking for private individuals, companies and institutions,

| — | Sal. Oppenheim: deposit and lending operations, private banking, asset management, investment banking, securities deposit and custody services and export financing for private individuals, companies and institutions. |
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Sal. Oppenheim: deposit and lending operations, private banking, asset management, investment banking, securities deposit and custody services and export financing for private individuals, companies and institutions.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, it reserves the right to make a final decision on this point. |
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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, it reserves the right to make a final decision on this point.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed concentration.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5726 — Deutsche Bank/SAL.Oppenheim, 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 to it their observations on the proposed concentration.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5726 — Deutsche Bank/SAL.Oppenheim, 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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