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| |Brussels, 01/07/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202875

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

: To the notifying parties

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject : Case No COMP/M. 3843 – Macquarie/CDPQ/Yellow Brick Road Notification of 27/05/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation No 139/2004[1]

1. On 27/05/2005 the Commission received notification of a proposed transaction pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which Macquarie Bank Limited (“Macquarie”) and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation joint control over Yellow Brick Road Group (including Yellow Brick Road (DH1) B.V., Yellow Brick Road (LH1) S.á.r.l. and Mediatel Holding GmbH, together with all their subsidiaries) through a jointly controlled acquisition vehicle European Directories S.A. (“Bidco”), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Macquarie: provision of specialist financial and investment banking services;

- for CDPQ: management of funds for public and private pension and insurance funds;

- for YBR Group: publication and supply of telephone directories, both in printed and electronic form, the sale of advertising space in these directories and the provision of directory assistance services.

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)Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

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

[2] Available on DG COMP website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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| |Brussels, 29.07.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/204117

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3857 - SITA/Flughafen Düsseldorf/FDITG Notification of 01.07.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 172, 12.7.2005, p. 19.

1. On 01.07.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings SITA Information Networking Computing BV (“SITA”, The Netherlands) and Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbH (“Flughafen Düsseldorf”, Germany), controlled by the city of Düsseldorf (“Stadt Düsseldorf”, Germany) and Hochtief AG (“Hochtief”, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Flughafen Düsseldorf Informationstechnologie GmbH (“FDITG”, Germany), currently solely controlled by Flughafen Düsseldorf, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- For SITA: provision of information and telecommunications services to global air transport and related industries

- for Flughafen Düsseldorf: operation of Düsseldorf airport in Germany

- for FDITG: provision and marketing of IT and telecommunications services for the campus of the Düsseldorf airport and business park “Airport City”

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, subparagraphs a and 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

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SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 22.08.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/204545

To the notifying party :

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3899 – DANAHER / LEICA MS Notification of 8.07.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 187 of 30/07/05, p.2

1. On 22/07/05, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Danaher Corporation (Danaher, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Leica Microsystems AG (Leica MS, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Danaher: Professional Instrumentation (Environmental, Electronic Test, Medical Technology), Industrial Technologies (Motion, Product Identification), and Tools & Components (Mechanics Hand Tools).

- for Leica MS: High-Precision Optical Instruments and Analysis of Micro-Structures.

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

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PUBLIC VERSION
|COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels , 21.12.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/207593/94

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4056 - HOCHTIEF AIRPORT / CDPQ / BUDAPEST AIRPORT Notification of 17.11.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C297, 29/11/2005, page 10

1. On 17.11.2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings HOCHTIEF AirPort GmbH (“HOCHTIEF AirPort”, Germany), controlled by HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft, and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec („CDPQ”, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Budapest Airport Rt. („Budapest Airport”, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for HOCHTIEF AirPort: airport management services of Athens, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Sydney and Tirana airports;

- for CDPQ: management of funds for public and private pension and insurance funds;

- for Budapest Airport: airport management services of the Budapest airport.

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

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32
| |Brussels, 03/03/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200946

To the notifying party:

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4128 Adecco Switzerland / Deutscher Industrie Service Notification of 02.02.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 33, 9.02.2006, page 7

1. On 02/02/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Adecco SA (“Adecco”, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Deutscher Industrie Service AG (“DIS”, Germany) by way of public bid.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Adecco: provision of human resources and staffing services on a global scale, including temporary employment services;

- for DIS: provision of employment services, including temporary employment, to companies in Germany and Austria.

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

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MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE
| |Brussels, 20.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201171

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4126 - LBO FRANCE/CEGELEC Notification of 13/02/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 45, 23/02/2006, p.9

1. On 13/02/2006 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Financière Cegelec SAS, a subsidiary controlled by LBO France Gestion (“LBO France”, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Cegelec Holdings SAS (“Cegelec”, France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for LBO France : Management of Investment Funds.

- for Cegelec : electrical and mechanical contracting services, project management, servicing and maintenance.

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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ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE
| |Brussels, 03/04/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201466

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4149 - Imperial Holdings/Lex Commercials/Lex Multipart Notification of 27/02/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 56, 08.03.2006, page 10.

1. On 27.02.2006 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which Imperial Holdings Ltd (“IH”, South Africa) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Multipart Holdings Ltd and Lex Commercials Ltd (together “Target”, UK), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- IH: logistics, vehicle and forklift leasing, etc

- Target: distribution of commercial vehicles and spare parts, logistics.

2. 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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PUBLIC VERSION
Brussels, 20/06/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203185/203186

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4185 - CVCI / AMBER TRUST II / AB SANITAS

Notification of 16/5/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 123 of 24/05/2006, page 13

1. On 16/5/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Citigroup Venture Capital International Jersey Limited (“CVCI”, Jersey) belonging to the group Citigroup Inc (“Citigroup”, USA) and Amber Trust II SCA (“Amber Trust”, Luxembourg), jointly controlled by Danske Bank A/S(“Danske Bank”, Denmark) and Firebird Private Equity Advisors LLC (“Firebird”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking AB Sanitas (“Sanitas”, Lithuania) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- CVCI: private equity investment

- Citigroup: global financial services

- Amber Trust: private equity investment

- Danske Bank : European financial services company

- Firebird: fund management

- Sanitas: pharmaceuticals

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, 14.06.2006

SG (2006) D/203088/203089

To the notifying parties

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4167 – Mitsui/ Vopak

Notification of 05.05.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 113, 13/05/2006, p18.

1. On 05.05.2006 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Mitsui & Co (“Mitsui, USA”) and Konklijke Vopak N.V. (“Vopak”, the Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Vopak ITC (“Vopak ITC”, USA) by way of contribution of assets in a newly created company, constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Mitsui: trading in commodities, including, inter alia, power and energy-related products; iron and steel;

- for Vopak: operation of tank terminals for the storage of crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, LPG and vegetable oils; the inland waterway transportation of these products and the provision of related services;

- for Vopak ITC: provision of storage facilities and related services in North America for chemicals, petrochemicals, LPG, petroleum products as well as pipeline and other distribution systems.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5, subparagraphs a) and b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) 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 (EEC) 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, 20.07.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204098

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4262 - CARLYLE / VISTA / TURMED

Notification of 21.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C149, 27.06.2006, p.11

1. On 21.06.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”, USA) - through its fund CEP II - and Vista Desarrollo S.A., S.C.R. (“Vista”, Spain), a fully owned subsidiary of Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A. (“Banco Santander”, Spain), will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control over Turmed, S.L.U. (“Turmed”, Spain), which is currently controlled by the Spanish tourism group Iberostar, via purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Carlyle : a global private equity investment group holding a portfolio of companies active in the aerospace and defence, automotive and transportation, retail, energy, healthcare, industrial, technology and business services, telecommunications and media businesses.

- for Vista : a private equity fund, taking temporary stakes in the capital of non- financial firms.

- for Turmed: active in the tourism sector, mainly as tour operator, travel agency and provider of airline services as well as cruise operations.

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, 01.08.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204392

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: COMP/M.4311 – Philips / BenQ / PBDS

Notification of 03.07.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 149, 27.06.2006, page 11.

1. On 03.07.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 by which Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”, Netherlands) and BenQ Corporation (“BenQ”, Taiwan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Philips & BenQ Digital Storage Corporation (“PBDS”, Taiwan) by way of transfer of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Philips: design, manufacture and sale of broad range of electronic products, including drives and media for CD and DVD

- for BenQ: communications and multimedia devices

- for PBDS: development, manufacture and sale of optical data storage drives (ODD) for personal computers

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(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 by Humbert Drabbe

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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