# C_2011181EN.01004001.xml

| 22.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 181/40 |
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22.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 181/40

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6253 — Talis International Holding/Raphael Valves Industries)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 181/08

| 1. | On 14 June 2011, 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 Talis International Holding GmbH (Germany), holding company of the undertaking comprising the Talis Group (‘Talis’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Raphael Valves Industries (1975) (‘Raphael’, Israel), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 June 2011, 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 Talis International Holding GmbH (Germany), holding company of the undertaking comprising the Talis Group (‘Talis’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Raphael Valves Industries (1975) (‘Raphael’, Israel), by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are, for both Talis and Raphael, the development, manufacturing and distribution of valves and other products and equipment for the water industry, including for water production, transmission, distribution and sewage. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are, for both Talis and Raphael, the development, manufacturing and distribution of valves and other products and equipment for the water industry, including for water production, transmission, distribution and sewage.

| 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.6253 — Talis International Holding/Raphael Valves Industries (1975) Ltd, 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.6253 — Talis International Holding/Raphael Valves Industries (1975) Ltd, 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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