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| |Brussels, 04.05.2006

SG-Greffe (2006) D/202379

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4189 – Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe Notification of 28.03.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 85 of 08.04.2006 on page 5

1. On 28/03/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Deutsche Bank AG London belonging to the Deutsche Bank group (“DB“, Germany) and Lone Star Fund V (U.S) L.P. and Lone Star Fund V (Bermuda) L.P. ( collectively referred to as “Lone Star“) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vivanco Gruppe AG (“VG“, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for DB: universal banking services;

- for Lone Star: private equity investments;

- for VG: manufacturing and distribution of technical accessories for consumer electronics, telecommunications, IT and mobile products.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

Signed Humbert Drabbefor

Philip LOWE Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE
| |Brussels, 21/04/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/202146

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4020 Wingas/ZGHG/JV Notification of 14.03.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 71, 23.03.2006, page 10.

1. On 14.03.2006 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings ZMB Gasspeicher Holding GmbH (“ZGHG”, Austria) ultimately owned by OAO Gazprom (Russia) and Wingas GmbH (“Wingas”, Germany) solely controlled by BASF (Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Wingas UK Storage Limited (“Wingas Storage”, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Wingas: Europe-wide natural gas trading and marketing;

- for ZGHG: sole purpose vehicle established to hold a stake in the JV;

- for Wingas Storage: the construction and the operation of the storage facility in Saltfleetby

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

(signed) Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
Brussels, 27.06.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203356

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4246 – Merill Lynch / Farallon / Barceló / Playa

Notification of 22/05/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C128, 01/06/2006, page 21

1. On 22/05/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Merill Lynch L.P. Holdings, Inc (“MLLPHI”, USA), controlled by Merill Lynch & Co., Inc., Cabana Investors B.V. (“Farallon”, USA), part of the Farallon Group and Barceló Corporación Empresarial, S.A. (“Barceló”, Spain), belonging to the group Barceló, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L. (“Playa”, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for MLLPHI: investment bank and advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Management of financial assets.

- for Farallon: management of investment funds and accounts.

- for Barceló: operation of hotels, mainly found in cities and holiday resorts.

- for Playa: acquisition, development and redevelopment of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 28/02/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200892

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4116 - APAX/TOMMY HILFIGER CORPORATION

Notification of 26/01/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 29, 04/02/2006, p.11

1. On 26/01/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Elmira BV2, an investment fund advised by Apax Partners Holdings (“APHL”, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Tommy Hilfiger Corporation and affiliates (“THC”, Hong Kong), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for APHL : management of private equity funds.

- for THC : design and sales of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel.

After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2].

3. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed

Neelie KROES

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 20.07.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204100

To the notifying party

Dear Madam, dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4278 - PAI PARTNERS/AMEC SPIE

Notification of 20.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C148, 24.06.2006, p. 35

1. On 20.06.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which PAI Partners S.A.S. (“PAI”, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of AMEC SPIE S.A. (“AMEC SPIE”, France), currently owned by AMEC plc, via purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- For PAI: private equity fund;

- For AMEC SPIE: provision of multi-technical regional services and provision of multi-technical services to the nuclear, oil & gas, communications, rail and IT sectors.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 30/06/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203422

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4251 - BERKSHIRE / ISCAR METALWORKING COMPANIES

Notification of 01.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 137 of 10/06/2006, page 3.

1. On 01.06.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Metalworking IMC International Metalworking Companies B.V. (IMC, Netherlands), belonging to the Wertheimer Company Limited (Israel), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Berkshire : property and casualty insurance, investment activities;

- for IMC : cutting tools and metalworking applications.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission,

(signed)

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1.

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32.

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Brussels, 28.07.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204319

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4277 - AXA REIM/AREA/RDC/Newco

Notification of 26.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 157 of 06/07/2006, page 2

1. On 26.06.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings AFET Poland SA (“AFET”, Luxembourg) controlled by AXA Real Estate Investment Managers France (“AXA REIM”, France), belonging to the AXA Group, and Apollo Real Estate Advisors (“AREA”, US) and Rida Development Corporation (“RDC”, US) via their joint venture Apollo-Rida Retail Centers sàrl (“A-RRC”, Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of New Co 2 (“New Co 2”, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- For AXA REIM: financial protection by offering insurance and related financial services.

- For AREA: management of real estate investment funds.

- For RDC: development, construction and management of commercial property in Europe and the United States.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 23-VIII-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) 204743

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case COMP/M.4305 – Nokia / Giesecke & Devrient

Notification of 24.07.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 179, 01.08.2006, page 11.

1. On 24.07.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Nokia Corporation (“Nokia”, Finland) and Giesecke & Devrient (“G&D”, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (“Trustonic”, Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Nokia : supply of mobile devices and telecommunications networks;

- for G&D : supply of banknotes and smart cards;

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5(a), of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission,

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1.

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 243/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4307 — Toyota Tsusho/T.T. Holding/JV)

(2006/C 243/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 September 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Brussels, 22/09/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205358

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4361 – KKR/Pages Jaunes

Notification of 18/08/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 202, 25/08/2006, p. 04.

1. On 18/08/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co L.P. (“KKR”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Pages Jaunes Groupe SA (“Pages Jaunes”, France), subsidiary of France Telecom, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking KKR: private equity investments;

- for undertaking Pages Jaunes: publishing of telephone directories, sale of advertising spaces in these directories and sale of Internet advertising spaces.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission,

signed,

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 06.10.2006

SG-Greffe (2006) D/205650

To the notifying party:

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.4382 – TPG / Aleris

Notification of 01/09/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

1. On 01/09/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (“TPG IV”, USA) and TPG Advisors V, Inc. (“TPG V”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Aleris International, Inc. (“Aleris”, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking TPG IV : private equity investment fund

- for undertaking TPG V : private equity investment fund

- for undertaking Aleris : manufacture of aluminium alloys and aluminium flat rolled products and extrusions.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No139/2004.

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

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Brussels, 18.09.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205212

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4378 - Providence / Caudwell Group

Notification of 21/08/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 207, 30/08/2006, page 13.

1. On 21/08/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Providence Equity Offshore Partners V, LP (“Providence”, Cayman Islands) belonging to the group Providence Equity Partners, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Caudwell Holdings Limited (“Caudwell Group”, UK) by way of purchase of shares. Shortly after completion of the transaction, Providence intends to sell on part of the acquired Caudwell Group business as part of a related transaction.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Providence: private investment fund of Providence Equity Partners Inc. which is a global private investment firm specializing in equity investments in media and communications companies;

- for Caudwell Group: sale of mobile phones and related services, mobile handset distribution and repair services, insurance products and recruitment of personnel.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraph b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2].

4, For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 13/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4320 — ONEX Corporation/AON Warranty Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 13/01)

On 17 November 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 9/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4264 — Cerberus/GMAC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 9/04)

On 19 October 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,