ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Brussels, 26.07.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204261

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4245 - ABP / EUROPE REALTY / HOST / HHR EURO CV - HHR TRS CV

Notification of 27.06.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 157 of 06/07/2006, page 16

1. On 27.06.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (“ABP”, The Netherlands), Europe Realty Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Europe Realty”, Singapore) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Jasmine Hotels Private Limited (“Jasmine Hotels”, Singapore) and Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (“Host”; US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings HHR EURO CV (“HHR EURO”, The Netherlands) and HHR TRS CV (“HHR TRS”, The Netherlands) by way of shareholders agreement.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ABP: provision of income security against disability, death and pension for the employers and employees in the Service of the Dutch government and the educational sector.

- for Europe Realty: ownership and administration of the assets of the Government of Singapore.

- for Host: ownership and operation of hotels in the US, Canada, Chile and Mexico.

- for HHR EURO: investment in hotel real estate in the European Union.

- for HHR TRS: leasing hotel real estate from HHR EURO

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

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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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 209/13

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4255 — Evraz/Strategic Minerals)

(2006/C 209/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 August 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Brussels, 12.09.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205088

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4369 – Macquarie/Corona

Notification of 14.08.2006pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 155, 04/07/2006, p.8

1. On 14/08/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Macquarie Internationale Investments Ltd (UK), controlled by Macquarie Bank Ltd (“Macquarie”, Australia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Corona Energy Holdings Ltd (UK), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Macquarie: provider of financial and investment banking services, with interests, inter alia, in a regional gas distribution network and a gas metering business in Great Britain;

- for Corona: supply of natural gas to small and large non-domestic customers in Great Britain.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) 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 (EEC) 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 (EEC) 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, 24.08.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204769

To the notifying party:

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4285-ALSO/GNT

Notification of 25.7.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No.C180, 02/08/2006, page 93.

1. On 25 July 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which ALSO Schweiz AG (“ALSO”, Switzerland) controlled by Schindler group will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation sole control over GNT Holding Oy ("GNT", Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ALSO: wholesale distribution of IT and consumer electronic products and services.

- for GNT: wholesale distribution of IT and consumer electronic products and 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 by Lowri EVANS on behalf of

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, 06.10.2006

SG-Greffe (2206) D/205648

To the notifying party

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case COMP/M.4386 - CINVEN LIMITED/AERO INVEST 1 S.P.A

Notification of 01.09.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C

1. On 1 september 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 Cinven Limited (“Cinven”, UK), controlled by Cinven Group Limited (“Cinven Group”, UK), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation the sole control of Aero Invest 1 S.p.A. (“Aereo”, Italy) controlling Avio S.p.A., which in turn controls a group of companies, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Cinven: private equity investment;

- for Aero: is the ultimate company of the Avio Group which controls a number of companies operating in the aerospace and defence industry.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) 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 (EEC) 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 (EEC) 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, 25.09.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205378

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4182 – HÖRMANN/MN/ACP JV

Notification of 21.08.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 204, dated 26.08.2006, page 34

1. On 21.08.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG (“MN, Germany), belonging to the MAN-group (“MAN”, Germany) and Hörmann GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG (“Hörmann”, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Automotive Components Penzberg GmbH (“ACP”, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for MN: design, manufacture and marketing of trucks, buses, components and related services;

- for MAN : commercial vehicles, diesel engines, turbo engines, industrial services, engineering services, construction engineering;

- for Hörmann: electrical, machine and construction engineering, radio engineering and related services;

- for ACP: production of metal structural components for heavy trucks.

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, 06/11/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/206637

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and/or Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4406 – FLEETCOR / CCS

Notification of 29.09.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C241, 06.10.2006, page 9.

1. On 29/09/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking FleetCor Technologies Inc. (“FleetCor”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CCS Česká společnost pro platební karty a.s. (“CCS”, Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for FleetCor : services of fuel card payment systems in the North America and, through its subsidiary CH Jones Holding Ltd, in the United Kingdom;

- for CCS : services of fuel card payment systems in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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

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Brussels, 06/10/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205649

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4357 – Bridgepoint / Dorna

Notification of 11.09.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 226, 20.9.2006, p.5

1. On 11 September 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 Bridgepoint Capital Group Limited (“Bridgepoint”, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Dorna Sports, S. L . (“Dorna”, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Bridgepoint : a private equity company;

- for Dorna: organiser and manager of the commercial rights associated with several motorcycle race series, namely the FIM MotoGP, Supercross World Championship, the Spanish Road Racing Championship and the British Superbike Championship.

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(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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1.

[2] JO C 56 du 05.3.2005, p.32

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Brussels, 24.10.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/206416

To the notifying party:

Dear Madam and/or Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4396-Apollo Group / TNT Logistics

Notification of 19.09.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C231, 27.09.2006, page 3.

1. On 19/09/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the Apollo Group (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of TNT Logistics Holdings B.V. (the Netherlands), TNT Container Logistik GmbH (Germany), TNT Logistics GmbH (Germany) as well as certain assets related to the TNT business activities in France (together “TNT Logistics”) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Apollo Group: portfolio investments;

- for TNT Logistics: provision of contract logistics services; TNT Logistics is currently a part of TNT N.V. (the Netherlands) active also in mail and express services.

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

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

For the Commission

Signed

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, 12-XII-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/207645

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4467 – Blackstone / PAI / United Biscuits : Notification of 07/11/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 277 – 15/11/2006 – page 24.

1. On 07.11.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertakings The Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”, USA) and PAI Partners (“PAI”, France), through an acquisition vehicle, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation indirect joint control of the undertaking United Biscuits (“United Biscuits”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Blackstone : private merchant banking firm

- for PAI : private equity firm

- for United Biscuits : production and sale of sweet and savoury biscuits, cakes and snacks.

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 [3].

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 L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[3] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 07-XII-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/207506

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4449 – KKR / SIF (TARKETT) : Notification of 03/11/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 275 - 11/11/2006 – page 10

1. On 03.11.2006, the US-based private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (“KKR”) notified its intention to acquire 50% share of the French Société d’Investissement Familiale (“SIF”, France) who is the majority shareholder of the French company Tarkett S.A. (“Tarkett”). As following the transaction the seller Deconinck Family and the acquirer KKR will hold 50-50% of the shares of SIF, the notified transaction represents a move from sole control to joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)b of the EC Merger Regulation.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for KKR: private equity firm with investments in a range of different businesses.

- for SIF: holding company currently owned by the Deconinck Family; SIF is a majority shareholder of Tarkett, which is a global producer and distributor of flooring 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 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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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 11/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3786 — BPI/Euler Hermes/COSEC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 11/02)

On 29 March 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Brussels, 12-XII-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/207654

To the notifying party

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4440 – GE / Disko / ASL

Notification of 07.11.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C279, 17.11.2006, p.18

1. On 07.11.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking General Electric Company ("GE", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Diskont und Kredit AG and Disko Leasing GmbH (together "Disko Group", Germany) and ASL Auto Service-Leasing GmbH ("ASL", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GE: diversified technology and services.

- for Disko Group: equipment finance.

- for ASL: fleet leasing and 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, 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

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 6/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4472 — William Hill/Codere/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 6/15)

On 18 December 2006, 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 website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,