# C_2011153EN.01002001.xml

| 24.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 153/20 |
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24.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 153/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6239 — ONEX/JELD-WEN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 153/12

| 1. | On 10 May 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(s) Onex Corporation (‘ONEX’, Canada) and Nancy Wendt, Roderic C. Wendt and Mark Wendt (WENDT Family) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking JELD-WEN Holding, inc. (‘JELD-WEN’, USA) by way of purchase of securities. |
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On 10 May 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(s) Onex Corporation (‘ONEX’, Canada) and Nancy Wendt, Roderic C. Wendt and Mark Wendt (WENDT Family) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking JELD-WEN Holding, inc. (‘JELD-WEN’, USA) by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for undertaking ONEX: investments, administration and divestment of participations in companies through a number of private equity funds, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking ONEX: investments, administration and divestment of participations in companies through a number of private equity funds,

| — | Nancy Wendt, Roderick Wendt and Mark Wendt (WENDT Family members) are the three trustees of the Trust of Mr. Richard Wendt, which exercises control over substantial stock in JELD-WEN. Mr Roderick Wendt is CEO of JELD-WEN, |
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Nancy Wendt, Roderick Wendt and Mark Wendt (WENDT Family members) are the three trustees of the Trust of Mr. Richard Wendt, which exercises control over substantial stock in JELD-WEN. Mr Roderick Wendt is CEO of JELD-WEN,

| — | for undertaking JELD-WEN: manufacturer and distributor of windows and doors. JELD-WEN is also active in real estate, resort development and hotel operations in the US and Mexico, marketing and escrow/title services. |
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for undertaking JELD-WEN: manufacturer and distributor of windows and doors. JELD-WEN is also active in real estate, resort development and hotel operations in the US and Mexico, marketing and escrow/title services.

| 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.6239 — ONEX/JELD-WEN, 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.6239 — ONEX/JELD-WEN, 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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