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Commission Decision of 25/04/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2398 - LINDE / JUNGHEINRICH / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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COMMISSION DECISION of 21/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2418 - ORF / NETWAY / ADWORX) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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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 22/02/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2290 - SFK99-RAHASTO/FORTUM/NAPS SYSTEMS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 22.02.2001

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2290 - SFK99-RAHASTO / FORTUM / NAPS SYSTEMS

Notification of 24.1.2001 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 35, 02.02.2001, page 3.

1. On 24.1.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking SFK 99-Rahasto Ky/3I Finland Oy, belonging to the 3i Group plc ("3I Group"), United Kingdom, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of NAPS Systems Oy ("NAPS Systems"), Finland, currently a subsidiary of Fortum Power and Heat Oy ("Fortum"), belonging to Fortum Oyj, Finland, by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

For 3i Group: venture capital company

For Fortum: generation, sales and transmission of power and heat

For Naps Systems: manufacture, development and marketing of solar electricity systems and photovoltaic (PV) power systems and their components

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 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.

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

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,
COMMISSION DECISION of 26/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2480 - THOMSON/CARLTON/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 25.07.2001

SG (2001) D/290354

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2480-Thomson/Carlton/JV Notification of 25.06.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 190/8, 06.07.2001.

[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 25.06.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Carlton Communications PLC ("Carlton", UK) and Thomson Multimedia S.A. ("Thomson", France) create a joint venture Technicolor Cinema Advertising LLC ("TCA") 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 Carlton : broadcasting, pay TV and media services

- for Thomson : media services, consumer products and components

- for TCA : intermediary between advertising agencies and cinemas

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(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
COMMISSION DECISION of 14/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2486 - ITOCHU/MARUBENI/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 14/09/2001

SG (2001) D/291379

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2486 - Itochu / Marubeni / JV Notification of 14.08.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 238, 24.08.2001, 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 14.08.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Itochu Corporation and Marubeni Corporation acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Japan NewCo 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 Itochu Corporation : production and supply of steel products, textiles, industrial machinery, electronics, chemicals, food and financial services;

- for Matubeni Corporation : production and supply of steel products, textiles, industrial machinery, electronics, chemicals, food and financial services;

- for Japan NewCo : production and supply of steel products.

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

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 08/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2545 - DEGUSSA/AUSIMONT) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 08.10.2001

SG (2001) D/291710

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2545 - Degussa/Ausimont Notification of 5.9.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 252, 12.09.2001, 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 5.9.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Degussa AG, belonging to the group E.ON, and Ausimont SPA, belonging to the group Montedison, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking MedAvox Srl by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Degussa: Holding company for a group active in the development, production and distribution of all kind of chemical products.

- for Ausimont: Development, production and distribution of fluorinated materials and peroxygen products.

- for MedAvox Srl: Production and distribution of perborate and percarbonate.

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 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.

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
COMMISSION DECISION of 19/06/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2449 - GOLDMAN SACHS/SJPC/SCP DE MILO/NASCENT) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 19.06.2001

SG (2001) D/289265

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2449 - GOLDMAN SACHS / SJPC/SCP DE MILO / NASCENT Notification of 11.05.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 153/2, 24.05.2001.

[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 11.05.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (« Goldman Sachs », US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Nascent Group S.A. (« Nascent », UK) by way of purchase of shares. Nascent is currently jointly controlled by St. James's Place Capital (« SJPC », UK), controlled by Halifax Group plc, and SCP de Milo S.a.r.l. (« SCP de Milo », Luxembourg), controlled by Swiss Reinsurance Company (« Swiss Re »).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Goldman Sachs : investment banking and asset management services.

- for undertakings SJPC and Halifax Group : financial services products (principally life assurance and unit trusts).

- for undertaking SCP De Milo and Swiss Re : reinsurance.

- for undertakings Nascent : financial services products (principally life assurance and interests in mutual funds).

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, subparagraphs a and 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. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. 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 13/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2566 - SHELL-CINERGY/EDA/EPA JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 13/09/2001

SG(2001) 291360

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2566 - Shell-Cinergy / EDA / EPA JV

Notification of 10 August 2001 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. C247 of 05.09.2001 page 15

1. On 10 August 2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which Attiki Denmark ApS ("Investor"), controlled by Shell Gas and the US based Cinergy, and the Greek Gas Distribution company of Attiki SA ("EDA") which is ultimately controlled by the Greek State, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the Greek Attiki Gas supply Company SA ("EPA") 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 Investor : investment vehicle created to acquire the participation in EPA

- for Shell Gas: holding company part of the Netherlands/UK based Royal Dutch/Shell companies engaged in the exploration, production and sale of oil and natural gas, chemicals and power generation.

- for Cinergy: US energy company

- for EDA : Gas distribution company for the region of Attiki (Greece)

- for EPA : the JV company that will sell gas to small consumers (less than 10 mio cubic metres p.a.) in the region of Attiki.

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 section 4(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,

(Signed)

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 24/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2626 - MERLONI / FOSTER WHEELER ITALIANA / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

The full text is available through CIT, the Italian 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 10/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2508 - FORTUM/OM/JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 10.08.2001

SG (2001) D/290979

To the notifying parties :

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2508 - FORTUM / OM /JV Notification of 13.07.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 207, 25 July 2001, page 8

1. On 13.07.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [1] by which the undertakings Fortum Power and Heat AB ("Fortum"), Sweden, and OM Technology Energy Systems AB ("OM"), Sweden, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking NewCo by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Fortum : Activities in the generation and distribution of energy

- for undertaking OM : Transaction systems for electronic exchanges

- for undertaking NewCo: Services for the collection and processing of metering data on energy consumption.

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 (a) and (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

(Signed)

Philippe BUSQUIN Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 11/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2593 - 3 i / OKO BANK / UNIGLASS ENGINEERING) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2593 - 3 I/OKO BANK/UNIGLASS ENGINEERING Notification of 10.9.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 263, p. 23 of 19/9/2001

[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 10.9.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which 3I Group, via its subsidiary SFK 99-Rahasto Ky (Finland), and OKO Bank Group, via its subsidiary Promotion Capital I Ky (Finland), acquired within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Uniglass Engineering Oy (Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking SFK 99-Rahasto Ky: investment fund belonging to the 3I Group

- for undertaking Promotion Capital I Ky: investment fund belonging to the OKO Bank Group

- for undertaking Uniglass Engineering Oy: manufacturing of machinery for the glass processing industry; manufacturing of safety glass

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 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.

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

Signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 07/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2646 - RHENUS / VIA VERKEHR HOLDING (SNCF) / RHENUS-KEOLIS) 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 11/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2647 - IVECO / IRISBUS) 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 29/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2359 - INTERNATIONAL FUEL CELLS (UTC) / SOPC (SHELL) / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 29.05.2001

SG (2001) D /288791

To the notifying parties

Dear Madams and/or Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2359 - International Fuel Cells (UTC) / SOPC (Shell) / JV Notification of 26.04.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C136, 8.5.2001, p. 3

[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 26.04.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which International Fuel Cells, LLC ("IFC", USA), an undertaking controlled by United Technologies Corporation ("UTC", USA), and Shell Oil Products Company ("SOPC", USA), an operating company within the Royal Dutch / Shell group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Hydrogen Source LLC ("the JV Company"), a newly created joint venture, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

*for IFC : production and development of fuel cells for commercial, transportation, residential and space applications.

*for UTC: diversified industrial equipment company.

*for SOPC : refining, marketing and sales of refined petroleum products.

*for the JV Company : development and production of hydrogen generation systems to be used in fuel cells applications.

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. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. 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,