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| |Brussels, 30.11.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206477

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To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3983 - Polestar/Prisa/Ibersuizas /Iberian Capital/Dédalo

Notification of 28.10.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 275, 08.11.2005, page 2.

1. On 28.10.2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Iberian Capital Fund (GP) Limited (“Iberian Capital”, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Dédalo Grupo Gráfico S.L. (“Dédalo”, Spain) by way of acquisition of shares. Dédalo is presently controlled by Prisaprint S.L. (“Prisaprint”, Spain), Polestar –Watmoughs Netherlands B.V. (“Polestar”, the Netherlands) and Inversiones Ibersuizas S.A. (“Ibersuizas”, Spain); following the transaction these three companies will keep joint control, with Iberian Capital, over Dédalo.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Iberian Capital: investment activities;

- for Dédalo: graphic arts;

- for Prisaprint: editing, printing and publication of books, magazines, newspapers etc.;

- for Polestar: printing and binding of magazines, catalogues, direct mail, etc.;

- for Ibersuizas: investment activities.

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] Official Journal C 56, 05.03.2005, pages 32-35

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 24-II-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200839

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4025 – MC/ATEL/EOSH Notification of 20/01/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 21, 28/1/06, page 3

1. On 20/01/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking NewCo, resulting from the restructuring of the undertakings Motor-Columbus AG (“MC”, Switzerland) and Aare-Tessin AG (“ATEL”, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of all the operational assets and activities of the undertaking EOS Holding (“EOSH assets”, Switzerland) as well as specifically identified electricity assets currently belonging to the EDF group (“EDF Swiss assets”, Switzerland) by way of purchase of share and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for MC: holding company

- for ATEL: predominantly generation and wholesale supply of electricity

- for the EOSH assets: generation and wholesale supply of electricity

- for the EDF Swiss assets: generation and wholesale supply of electricity

3. Having examined the notification and investigated the case, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5 lit. 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

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PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 30/01/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200391/200392/200393/200394

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4044 - SAAB / TIETOENATOR / TIETOSAAB SYSTEMS JV

Notification of 20/12/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No.C 334, 30/12/2005, page 29.

1. On 20/12/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings SAAB AB (Sweden) including its subsidiary Elesco Oy (Finland) and TietoEnator Corporation including its subsidiary TietoEnator Government Oy (“TietoEnator”, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Tietosaab Systems JV (“TSS”, Finland), a newly created company constituting a joint venture through the purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- SAAB is a defence company, jointly controlled by BAE Systems and Investor, which is active through Elesco in sea and air defence, Command Control and Information system (C2i) and underwater warfare. TietoEnator is an information technology systems company. TietoEnator Government serves the Finnish customers within the government and local authority business area.

- TSS, the joint venture company, is being established to enable the parties to participate, as a prime contractor, in procurements tendered by the Finnish Ministry of Defence for C2i systems and underwater warfare.

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,

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, 29.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201378

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4169 – Virgin/CPW/JV. Notification of 24.02.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 55 of 07.03.2006 page 52

1. On 24.02.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, by which the undertakings Bluebottle UK Limited, belonging to the Virgin Group (“Virgin“, UK) and The Carphone Warehouse Limited (“CPW“, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture, Omer Telecom Limited (“JV Co“, UK) by way of contribution of assets and transfer of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Virgin : provides mobile telephony services as an mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in UK and several countries outside Europe and is globally active in operating airline services (Virgin Atlantic), music retail stores (Virgin Megastores), bridal wear stores (Virgin Brides) etc.;

- for CPW : provision and sale of mobile telecommunications services and products in Europe, the provision of fixed line telecommunication services in France;

- for JV Co : provision of mobile telephony services as an MVNO in France;

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, subparagraphs a) and 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, 05.3.2005 p.32

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION
Competition DG

Information, Communication and Media

| |Brussels, 13.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201091

To the notifying party

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4072 – NEC / Philips Business Communications

Notification of 07.02.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1].

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 038, 15.02.2005, page 6.

1. On 7 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4, and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which NEC Corporation, (“NEC”; Japan) will acquire within the meaning of 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, sole control over Philips Business Communications (“PBC”; Netherlands) by way of a transfer of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for NEC: manufacture and sale of telecommunication equipment, computers and electronic devices;

- for PBC: distribution and sale of telecommunication solutions.

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

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.

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 04.05.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/202375

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4186 – GILDE/HEIPLOEG/NAUTICA NOVA Notification of 24/03/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 78 of 31/03/2006, page 27

1. On 24.03.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Gilde Buy-Out Management Holding B.V. (“Gilde”, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Nautica Nova N.V. (“Nautica Nova”, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles) by way of purchase of shares. This transaction complements Gilde’s acquisition of Heiploeg Beheer B.V. cleared in case M. 4089-GILDE/HEIPLOEG.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Gilde: private equity investor specialized in management buy-out investments

- Heiploeg: sourcing, processing, (wholesale) distributing and selling of shrimps

- Nautica Nova: tropical shrimp fishing and freezing in South America.

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

Philip LOWE Director General

[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, 23.06.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203266/203267

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4230 – KPN/Heineken/ON Notification of 16.05.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 126 of 30/05/2006 page 6 — Candidate case for simplified procedure

1. On 16.05.2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, by which Koninklijke KPN N.V. (KPN, Netherlands), and Heineken International B.V. (Heineken, Netherlands) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of ON (“ON”, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for KPN: provision of telephone and internet services and digital terrestrial services television services;

- for Heineken: production, distribution and sale of beer and other beverages;

- for ON exploitation of interactive, “on premise” TV, based on narrowcasting technology, in out of home environments.

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)

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, 06/06/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/202944

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4222 – EQT IV / Select Service Partner

Notification of 25/04/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C105, 04/05/2006, page 8

1. On 25/04/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the fund EQT IV Ltd (“EQT”, Channel Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of the undertakings Select Service Partner and of the whole of Create Host Services (together SSP business, UK) both belonging to the Compass Group PLC by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- EQT: private equity fund, investing mainly in Northern Europe.

- SSP business: concession foodservices, mainly in air, rail and motorway areas (excluding UK motorway business).

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

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, 10/02/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200625

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.4101 – MatlinPatterson/Deutsche Bank/Michel Thierry

Date of notification: 06.01.2006

Legal Deadline: 10.02.2006

I. THE PARTIES AND THE OPERATION

1. On 06.01.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] by which the undertakings MatlinPatterson LLC (USA) and Deutsche Bank AG (Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Michel Thierry SA (France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for MatlinPatterson : investment in companies in financial difficulties, directing their reorganization;

- for Deutsche Bank : banking

- for Michel Thierry: manufacture and supply of fabrics and seat covers for the automotive industry.

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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Brussels, 14/07/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204004

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4221 – ACP / MAN ROLAND

Notification of 09/06/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 144 of 20/06/2006, page 13.

1. On 09.06.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4a (“ACP”, Germany) controlled by Allianz AG (“Allianz”, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MAN Roland Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Offenbach (“MAN Roland”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ACP: investment.

- for Allianz: finance, insurance, asset management.

- for MAN Roland: manufacturing and sales of offset printing machines.

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)

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, 18.07.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204039

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M.4252– SCA Forest Products AB / Jämtlamell Industri AB

Notification of 14 June 2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 147, 23/06/2006, p. 9

1. On 14 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking SCA Forest Products AB (“SCA Forest”, Sweden) belonging to the group Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA (publ) (“SCA”, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Jämtlamell Industri AB (“Jämtlamell”, Sweden) by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SCA Forest: production and sale of publication papers, pulp, sawn timber and forest based biofuel;

- for SCA: production and sale of forest products, and personal care, tissue and packaging products;

- for Jämtlamell: production and sale of sawn timber and forest based biofuel.

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)

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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