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| |Brussels, 21.04.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/201897/8

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3766 –NORDIC CAPITAL / LEAF INT

Notification of 14/3/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 70, 23.03.2005, page 10.

1. On 14.3.2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Nordic Capital Fund V (“Nordic Capital V”, Jersey), belonging to the group Nordic Capital, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Leaf International BV (“Leaf”, The Netherlands) currently solely controlled by CVC Capital Partners Sàrl (“CVC”, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares. As a result of the current transaction Leaf will be jointly controlled by Nordic Capital V and CVC.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Nordic Capital V: private equity fund;

- for undertaking CVC: private equity funds;

- for undertaking Leaf : production and marketing of candies, chewing-gums and other sugar confectionary products.

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 C56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 16.06.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202671/2

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam, dear Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3837-Thiel Logistik / Mondi / Proxar Notification of 11.05.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C119, 20.05.2005, page 8.

1. On 11.05.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Thiel Logistik AG (“Thiel Logistik”, Luxembourg), controlled by Mr Stefan Quandt, and Mondi Business Paper SCP a.s. (“Mondi”, Slowakia), controlled by Anglo American plc. (“Anglo American”, UK), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Proxar Slovakia Internationale Spedition a.s. (“Proxar”, Slovakia) by way of purchase of shares. Proxar is currently solely controlled by Mondi.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Thiel Logistik: transport and logistic services;

- for Mondi: production of paper;

- for Anglo American: production or extraction of materials such as gold, diamonds, metals, coal, paper, minerals and wood;

- for Proxar: transport and logistic 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, subparagraphs a and c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

signed Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 172/23

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3839 — Access Industries/Basell)

(2005/C 172/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 July 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 English 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,
| |Brussels, 30/08/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/204715

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3906 – 3i Group/PIHL Notification of 25/07/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 187, dated 30/07/2005, page 3

1. On 25.07.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which 3i Group pcl and funds managed by 3i Investments plc (together “3i”, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Parking International Holdings Limited (“PIHL”, UK), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for 3i :international private equity firm;

- for PIHL: parking and traffic management 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 (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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| |Brussels, 20/10/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/205839

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3964 – Berkshire Hathaway/MEHC Notification of 20/09/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 238, 28/09/2005, page 4

1. On 20 September 2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (“BHI”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company (“MEHC”, USA) by way of converting its Preferred Stock into common voting shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for BHI : holding company mainly active in the provision of insurance services.

- for MEHC: holding company mainly active in the generation, transmission, distribution and selling of electricity and gas.

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, 14.12.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206982-206983

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4006 – CREDIT AGRICOLE / BANCA INTESA / NEXTRA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Notification of 09.11.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 288 of 19 November 2005, page 9.

1. On 09.11.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Credit Agricole SA (“CA”, France) and Banca Intesa SpA (“Intesa”, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Nextra Investment Management SpA (“Nextra”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking CA: banking and financial services

- for undertaking Intesa: banking and financial services

- for undertaking Nextra: asset management

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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| |Brussels, 05/12/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206601

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4016 – MACQUARIE AIRPORTS COPENHAGEN / COPENHAGEN AIRPORTS Notification of 26.10.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 274 – 05/11/2005, page 8

1. On 26/10/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which by which Macquarie Airports Copenhagen ApS, belonging to the Macquarie Bank group (“Macquarie”, Australia), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Copenhagen Airports A/S (“Copenhagen Airports”, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Macquarie: investment banking, fund management, financial advisory, and leasing activities

- Copenhagen Airports : operation of airports.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5 b of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

(signed)

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels , 19.12.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/207447

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To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4022 – Belgian State/CVC/Post Danmark/De Post-La Poste

Notification of 14/11/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] .

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 288, 19/11/2005, Page 11

1. On 14/11/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the Belgian State on one hand and the undertaking Post Invest Europe Sàrl, jointly controlled by the CVC group (“CVC”, Luxembourg) and Post Danmark A/S (“Post Danmark”, Denmark), on the other hand, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking De Post NV-La Poste SA, currently controlled by the Belgian State (“De Post-La Poste”, Belgium), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for De Post-La Poste: Belgian universal postal services operator;

- for CVC: private equity company;

- for Post Danmark: incumbent postal operator in Denmark.

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 paragraphs 5 (b) and (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [2] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission

(signed) Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32
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SG-Greffe(2005) D/204852

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To the notifying party :

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3918 – DOUGHTY HANSON / MOELLER Notification of 01/08/05 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 191 of 5 Aug. 05, p.2

1. On 1/8/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Doughty Hanson & Co. Ltd. (“DHC”; UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Moeller Holding GmbH (“Moeller”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for DHC: private equity fund manager

- for Moeller: development, manufacturing and selling of electrical engineering devices and systems for buildings and industrial automation (low voltage electrical equipment).

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
| |Brussels, 30/01/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200388

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4086 CHARTERHOUSE/NOCIBÉ Notification of 16/12/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 329, 24/12/2005, p.0009

1. On 16/12/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Charterhouse Capital Limited (“Charterhouse”, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Nocibé Group (“Nocibé”, France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Charterhouse : provide equity capital and fund management services.

- for Nocibé : retail of luxury perfumes, beauty products, cosmetics and parapharmacy products.

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, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| | Brussels, 24/01/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200296-200297

To The Notifying Parties :

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4004 - SCF / SAG GEST / JV Notification of 12.12.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 324, 21.12.2005, page 39

1. On 12.12.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Santander Consumer Finance, S.A. (“SCF”, Spain) belonging to the Grupo Santander and Soluções Atomóvel Globais, SGPS S.A. (“SAG GEST”, Portugal) controlled by SGC-SGPS, S.A. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Multirent-Aluguer e Comércio de Automóveis, S.A. (“Multirent”, Portugal), SAG International Finance Company Limited (“SAG IFC”, Ireland) and the entire business of HBF Auto-Renting, S.A. (“HBF business”, Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- SCF: financial services, mainly in Spain.

- SAG GEST: car distribution and financial services in Portugal.

- Multirent: full fleet management services in Portugal.

- SAG IFC: acquisition of receivables originated by Multirent.

- HBF business: full fleet management services in Spain.

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

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| | Brussels, 10/04/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201957

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4152 – JACOBS HOLDING / ADECCO

Notification of 07/03/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 62, 15/03/2006, page 2

1. On 07/03/2006 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Jacobs Holding AG (“JAG”, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Adecco SA (“Adecco”, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

1. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for JAG: investment company;

- for Adecco: global provider of human resource and staffing services, including temporary employment services.

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, 05.3.2005 p.32

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| |Brussels, 08.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200999

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4132 – LEHMAN BROTHERS/ HEINZ EUROPEAN SEAFOOD

Notification of 01.02.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 33, 09.02.2006. page 4.

1. On 01.02.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking Partners III L.P. (“Lehman Brothers”, USA) belonging to the Lehman Brothers Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the European seafood business of HJ Heinz Company (“Heinz”, USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Lehman Brothers: investment fund;

- for Heinz: fishing, processing and distributing of seafood products.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[2].

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004.

For the Commission signed Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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