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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3707 — AXA/Camaieu)

(2005/C 44/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 February 2005, 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3707. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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| | Brussels, 31.01.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/200430

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M 3689 – BT/Albacom

Notification of 21/12/2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C-4 of 7/1/2005, page 2

1. On 21/12/2004, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking British Telecommunications plc (“BT”, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Albacom SpA (“Albacom”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for BT: telecommunications services, internet products and IT solutions on a world-wide scale;

- for Albacom: telecommunications services and internet services to business customers in Italy.

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 (d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No139/2004[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

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission signed

[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, 26.05.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202268

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3785 – TPG / APAX / TIM Hellas

Notification of 15.04.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C101 of 27.04.2005, page 22.

1. On 15.04.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the US undertaking TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (TPG) and the British undertaking APAX Europe VI (APAX), controlled by the Guernsey-based company Hirzell, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the Greek undertaking TIM Hellas Telecommunications S.A. (TIM Hellas) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for TPG: private equity fund

- for APAX: pan-European investment fund

- for TIM Hellas: supplier of mobile telecommunications products and services to end-users in Greece

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] Official Journal C 56 of 05.03.2005..

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/3774 — Pirelli/DB Real Estate/Investitori Associati/La Rinascente-UPIM)

(2005/C 135/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 April 2005, 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 Italian and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3774. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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| |Brussels, 06/06/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202521

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No COMP/M.3812 – Goldman Sachs/Euramax

Notification of 27.04.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No C119, 20/05/2005, p.9

1. On 27.04.2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which investment vehicles managed by Goldman, Sachs & Co, which is a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Euramax International, Inc. (“Euramax”, USA), by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management company

- for undertaking Euramax: integrated manufacturer and marketer of value-added aluminium, steel, vinyl and fiberglass products for the building, construction industry and automotive industry

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 b, 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, 05.03.2005, p. 32.

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PUBLIC VERSION
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3819 — DaimlerChrysler/MAV)

(2005/C 166/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 3 June 2005, 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 German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3819. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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| |Brussels, 01.08.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/ 204135

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3854 – IPIC/OMV/JV Notification of 24.06.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C163 of 5.07.2005, page 5.

1. On 24.06.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings International Petroleum Investment Company (“IPIC”, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) and OMV Aktiengesellschaft (“OMV”, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking AMI Agrolinz Melamine International GmbH (“AMI”, Austria), currently solely controlled by OMV, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking IPIC: investments in energy-related companies outside the United Arab Emirates.

- for undertaking OMV: exploration, production, refining and distribution of mineral oil products.

- for undertaking AMI: production of chemicals, in particular melamine, fertilizers and wood additives.

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

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PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 04-10-2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/205337

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3742 – Corman/ Glanbia Consumer Foods/ JV Notification of 01.09.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 219 of 07.09.2005, page 27.

1. On 01.09.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Glanbia Consumer Foods Limited (“Glanbia CF”, Ireland) belonging to the Glanbia Group and Corman S.A. (“Corman”, Belgium) belonging to the group Bongrain (“Bongrain”, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Corman Miloko Ireland Limited (“Corman Miloko”, Ireland), currently controlled by Corman, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Corman: the production and commercialization of dairy products;

- for Bongrain: the production and commercialization of dairy products;

- for Glanbia CF: the manufacture, distribution and sale of branded chilled dairy and beverage products for the Irish market;

- for Corman Miloko: the production and commercialization of dairy products, including anhydrous milk fat and consumer spreads.

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 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)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, 19-IX-2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/205130

To the notifying party

Dear Madam/Dear Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3924 – APAX/PANRICO Notification of 22/08/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C210, 27/08/2005, p.12

1. On 22/08/2005 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Apax Europe (“Apax”, Guernsey), belonging to The Hirzell Trust, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Panrico S.A. (“Panrico”, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Apax: private equity investments;

- for Panrico: production of food goods, including packaged fresh bread and baked goods

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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ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 27.10.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/205934

To the notifying party

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3988 – BC Funds / Fitness First Notification of 29 September 2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 248 of 7 October 2005, p. 5

1. On 29 September 2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which certain private equity funds (BC Funds) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Fitness First Holdings Limited (“Fitness First”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for BC Funds: private equity funds;

- for Fitness First: operator of health and fitness clubs in several 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, 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

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SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 07.12.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206659

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3871 – RBC / DEXIA / JV Notification of 04.11.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C289, 22.11.2005, p.2

1. On 04.11.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (“the Merger Regulation”) by which the undertakings Dexia-Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (“Dexia”, Luxembourg) belonging to the Dexia group and Royal Bank of Canada (“RBC”, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of RBC Dexia Investor Services, a newly created company constituting a joint venture, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Dexia: financial services, including banking, insurance and asset management.

- for RBC : financial services, including retail and commercial banking, investment banking and trading, insurance, wealth management and asset management.

- for RBC Dexia Investor Services: custody, fund administration and related 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, 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 , 26.09.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/205231

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3941 – ADVENT / CCS Notification of 29.08.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C216, 03.09.2005, p.4

1. On 29.08.2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Advent International Corporation (“Advent”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Česká společnost pro platební karty (“CCS”, Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Advent : private equity investor.

- for undertaking CCS : card payment systems.

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
|COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels , 21/12/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/207595

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4029 – KUEHNE + NAGEL / ACR LOGISTICS Notification of 17 November 2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 292 of 24 November 2005, page 9

1. On 17/11/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Kuehne + Nagel International AG (K+N, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ACR Logistics Holdings BV (ACR, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for K+N : Logistics company with main activities in sea freight forwarding, airfreight forwarding and contract logistics;

- for ACR : Contract logistics.

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