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Commission Decision of 17/01/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2682 - CREDIT SUISSE / BELGACOM / T-MOBILE / BEN NEDERLAND) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 17/01/2002

SG (2001) D/228155-228156-228157

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2682 - CREDIT SUISSE / BELGACOM / T-MOBILE / BEN NEDERLAND Notification of 05.12.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 350, 11.12.2001, p.13.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 5.12.2001 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Credit Suisse Group ("CSG", Switzerland), via its holding company Gringots S.a.r.l. ("Gringots", Luxemburg), Belgacom N.V./S.A. ("Belgacom", Belgium) and T-Mobile International AG ("TMO", Germany), belonging to the Deutsche Telekom Group ("DT", Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Ben Nederland Holding BV ("Ben Nederland", Netherlands, previously jointly controlled by DT and Belgacom) by way of purchase of shares and contract of management. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are : for CSG: financial services; for Belgacom: telecommunications services ; for TMO : telecommunications services; for Ben Nederland: mobile telecommunications services in the Netherlands.

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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 (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 11/02/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2625 - B.BRAUN / ACORDIS / MAT) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 04/04/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2732 - SOCIETE GENERALE / FIDITALIA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 04/04/2002

SG (2002) D/229206

To the notifying party

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2732 - Société Générale / Fiditalia Notification of 28/02/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 38, 12/02/2002, page 21.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 01/02/2002, the Commission received notification of a concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Société Générale SA ("Société Générale" - France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Fiditalia Spa ("Fiditalia" -Italy) by way of purchase of shares. This notification was declared incomplete on 14/02/2002 and, on 28/02/2002, the parties completed the information required by the Form CO.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Société Générale: full-service bank of international dimension (retail banking including consumer credit; asset management and private banking ; investment banking and corporate finance)

- for Fiditalia: consumer credit services in Italy

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 18/03/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2710 - 3i / CAPMAN / PRETAX) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 18/03/2002

SG (2002) D/228945

To the notifying parties

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2710 - 3i/CapMan/Pretax

Notification of 18.02.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 49, 22.02.2002, page 15.

1. On 18.02.2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings 3i Group plc ("3i"), UK, and CapMan Capital Management Oy ("CapMan"), Finland, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Pretax Oy ("Pretax"), Finland, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for 3i : venture capital company listed on the London Stock Exchange,

- for CapMan : venture capital company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange,

- for Pretax : financial administration services in Finland.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph a, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

Mario Monti

Member of the Commission

(signed)
Commission Decision of 03/05/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2800 - BRACK CAPITAL / HASLEMERE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 03/05/2002

SG (2002) D/229668/229669/229670

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2800 - BRACK CAPITAL / HASLEMERE

Notification of 27/03/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 90, 16/4/2002 page 2.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 27/03/2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Brack Capital Real Estate Ltd (Israel), belonging to the Brack Capital Group ("Brack Capital"), Apollo International S.a.r.l. (Luxembourg) ("Apollo"), and Merril Lynch IBK, belonging to Merril Lynch Inc. (United States) ("Merril Lynch"), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Haslemere N.V. (the Netherlands) ("Haslemere") by way of public bid announced on 28/3/2002.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Brack Capital: real estate activities, investment and incubation in high technology.

- for undertaking Apollo International S.a.r.l.: operation of investment funds investing in real estate and industrial companies.

- for undertaking Merril Lynch Inc.: global investment banking services.

- for undertaking Haslemere N.V.: project development and holding of properties.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed by Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 29/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2933 - DEXIA / BANCO POPULAR ESPANOL / FORTIOR) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CES, the Spanish version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 05/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2895 - ACCOR / INTEREPARGNE / JV SERVEPAR) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

The full text is available through CLX, the French version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 02/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2899 - DRESDNER BANK / COMMERZBANK / MONTRADA JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Brussels, 21/10/2002

SG (2002) D/232258

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No COMP/M.2974 - ABN AMRO PRIVATE EQUITY UK/JESSOPS

Notification of 18 September 2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 230 of 27.9.2002 page 3

1. On 18.09.2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking ABN AMRO LBO Fund (UK), acting by its manager ABN AMRO Private Equity (UK) Limited, belonging to the AMRO Group ("Amro") and through certain subsidiaries, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the group of companies owned by Jessops Limited ("Jessops") (UK) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Amro: financial services throughout Europe and the world;

- for Jessops: retail sales and services of photo imaging products

2. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [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 (EEC) No. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission

(signed)

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 19/12/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2966 - ENBW / LAUFENBURG) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Brussels, 19/12/2002

SG (2002) D/233392

To the notifying party ,

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3034 – CVC Group/El Arbol

Notification of 21/11/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities C298,30/11/02.

1. On 21.11.2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertaking CVC Capital Partners Group, Ltd (“CVC ”, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Grupo El Arbol Distribución y Supermercados, S.A.U. (“El Arbol”, Spain), currently controlled by Laurus Luxembourg SQRL (“Laurus”, Luxembourg), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for CVC Group: Provision of investment and management advice to investment funds.

- for El Arbol: retail sales of food and other non-specialised merchandise.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 03/09/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2881 - KONINKLIJKE BAM NBM / HBG) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

The full text is available through CNL, the Dutch version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 14/01/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3021 - APAX / DUKE / FOCUS WICKES / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam, dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3021 - Apax / Duke / Focus Wickes / JV Notification of 29 November 2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 308, 11/12/2002, page 35

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 29 November 2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Apax Europe V ("Apax") and Duke Street Capital Holdings Limited ("Duke") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Focus Wickes Limited ("Focus Wickes") by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. Focus Wickes is currently sole-controlled by Duke.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

Apax: investment partnerships with shareholdings in a range of industries

Duke: holding company for a number of limited investment partnerships with diversified shareholdings

Focus Wickes: sale of repair, maintenance and improvement products for the home

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph (b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 13/02/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3085 - SCHRODERS VENTURES LIMITED / PREMIERE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 07/01/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3057 - CVC / REE / IBERDROLA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CES, the Spanish version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 27/03/2003 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.3115 - ABN AMRO CAPITAL / PIZZAEXPRESS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3115 - ABN AMRO CAPITAL/PIZZAEXPRESS Notification of 27.02.2003 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 52, 06/03/03, p. 11

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 27.02.2003, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking ABN AMRO Capital Limited ("ABN AMRO CAPITAL", United Kingdom) belonging to ABN AMRO Group ("ABN AMRO", The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking PizzaExpress PLC ("PizzaExpress", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for ABN AMRO CAPITAL: Management of the ABN AMRO LBO Fund, an English registered limited partnership belonging to ABN AMRO.

- for ABN AMRO: Provision of financial services throughout Europe and the world.

- for PizzaExpress: Restaurant group operating mainly in the United Kingdom.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

signed

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/E-1/37.027 - Zinc phosphate

(prepared under Article 15 of Commission Decision (2001/462/EC, ECSC) of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings - OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(2003/C 144/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The draft decision does not give rise to particular comments on the proceedings which took a normal course.

The parties' rights of defence were fully respected.

The draft decision deals only with objections in respect of which the parties have been afforded the opportunity of making known their views.

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2001.

Karen Williams