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| |Brussels, 23-III-2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/201471/2

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/ M.3727 – 3i/Berkenhoff Notification of 16/02/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C-47, 23/02/2005, page 11.

1. On 16/02/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking 3i Group plc (“3i”, UK) and Granville Private Equity Managers (Deutschland) Fund Limited Partnership and GBCP (D) II LP (together referred to as “GB-Funds”, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Berkenhoff Management Holding GmbH (“Berkenhoff Holding”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking 3i : venture capital and private equity company

- for undertaking GB-Funds: private equity funds

- for undertaking Berkenhoff Holding: active in development , production and distribution of fine wire solutions in non-ferrous alloys.

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) No139/2004.

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

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| | Brussels, 10.03.2005

SG-Greffe(2005)D/201047

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3584 Hutchison Whampoa/ North DN Notification of 4 February 2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C38 of 15.02.2005, page 8

1. On 4 February 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 Gas Network Limited (“Gas Network”, UK), controlled by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (“CKI”, Hong Kong), the latter belonging to the Hutchison Whampoa group (“Hutchison”, Hong Kong) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Blackwater F Limited (“North DN”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Gas Network: special purpose vehicle of a consortium

- for undertaking CKI: investment in and operation of infrastructure, energy and transportation businesses in Asia, Australia and Europe

- for undertaking Hutchison: diversified industrial and services group

- for undertaking North DN: ownership and operation of the North England Gas Distribution Network

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 4, subparagraph b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004.

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

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 101/23

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3628 — Gilde/Bekaert Fencing)

(2005/C 101/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 February 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, 25.04.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/201934

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To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3759-Sabanci / DUSA Notification of 16.03.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 77, date 31.03.2005, page 31.

1. On 16/03/05, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Haci Ömer Sabanci Holding A.S. (“Sabanci Holding”, Turkey) belonging to the Sabanci group (“Sabanci group”, Turkey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking DuPont-Sabanci International LLC (“DUSA”, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Sabanci Holding: Holding company of Sabanci group,

- for Sabanci group : Conglomerate active in various industries, including chemicals and fibres,

- for DUSA: Manufacture, marketing and sale of various industrial nylon 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 (d) 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, 04/07/2005 * 202897

SG-Greffe(2005) D/

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3832 – MatlinPatterson L.P./Matussière & Forest Notification of 06/06/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C144, 14.06.2005 , page 11

1. On 06/06/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which investment funds controlled by MatlinPatterson L.P. (“MatlinPatterson”, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the assets of Matussière & Forest S.A. (together “Matussière Assets”, France) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for MatlinPatterson : investment group which invests in companies in financial difficulties with the objective of directing the reorganization process;

- for Matussière Assets: manufacture and sale of publication papers.

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, 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, 30.05.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202352

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No COMP/M.3788 – Nordic Capital/Outokumpu Copper Products

Notification of 26.04.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 111, 11.05.2005, page 14.

1. On 26.04.2005, 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 V L.P. (“Nordic Capital”, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Outokumpu Copper Products Oy (“OCP”, Finland), currently controlled by Outokumpu Oyj (Finland), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Nordic Capital: private equity fund

- for undertaking OCP: global manufacturer of fabricated copper 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 C 56, 05.03.2005, p. 32.

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| |Brussels, 07.07.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202964

To notifying parties

Dear Madam and/or Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3763 – Carlsberg/DLG/Sejet JV Notification of 06/06/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C144, 14/06/2005, p.12

1. On 06/06/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Carlsberg A/S (“Carlsberg”, Denmark) and Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab a.m.b.a. (“DLG”, Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the Danish based undertaking Sejet Planteforaedling I/S (“Sejet”), currently controlled by DLG, by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Carlsberg : production, sale, marketing and distribution of beer and soft drinks;

- for DLG : feeding stuff company mainly supplying feed, cereal seed, fertilizers, plant protection products to Danish farmers.

- Sejet: commercial plant breeding, research and development of varieties of wheat, barley, oats, rye triticale, rape and maize for agricultural use.

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

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

For the Commission

signed 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, 30/05/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202353

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3810 – Investcorp / Polyconcept

Notification of 22.04.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 107, 03/05/2005, page 15.

1. On 22.04.2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Metropolitan Management B.V., the Netherlands, part of the Investcorp group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Polyconcept Holding B.V., the Netherlands, by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

For Metropolitan Management B.V.: international financial transations,

For Polyconcept Holding B.V.: creation, development, sourcing, marketing and distribution of promotional products and lifestyle gift products.

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, 06.07.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202948

To the notifying party :

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3852 – HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY / HYUNDAI CAR U.K. Ltd Notification of 03/06/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 141 , 10 June 2005, p. 10.

1. On 03/06/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Hyundai Motor Company (" HMC ", South Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the UK based undertakings Hyundai Car (UK) Limited ( "HCUK" ), Hyundai Car Sales Limited ( "HCS" ) and MSS Automotive Services Limited ( "MSS" ) (together "the Target" ), by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for HMC : manufacturer of motor vehicles world wide;

- for the Target : wholesale distribution of passenger cars and related spare parts in the UK.

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, 26.08.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/204645

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To the notifying party:

Dear Sir,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3907 – Bertelsmann / Channel 5

Notification of 29.07.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 192, 06.08.2005, page 11

1. On 29.07.2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking RTL Group S.A. (“RTL”), belonging to the Bertelsmann AG group (“BAG”), Germany, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Channel 5 Television Group Limited (“Channel 5”), United Kingdom, by way of purchase of shares. Channel 5 is currently jointly controlled by BAG and United Business Media Group.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

For RTL: broadcasting and media group, operating predominantly in the areas of free-access television, television production and radio broadcasting;

For BAG: publication of books and magazines, printing, direct and logistics services, book and music clubs, music, TV and radio broadcasting, content and rights and related services in the media sector;

For Channel 5: television broadcasting of free-TV, sale of advertising space, acquisition of TV broadcasting rights and operation of an internet portal.

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

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

For the Commission,

signed Neelie Kroes

Member of the Commission

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

[2] Available on DG COMP website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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| |Brussels, 16.08.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/204489

To the notifying party :

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3875 - PAI partners SAS / KWIK-FIT Notification of 8.07.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 175 of 15/07/2005 (p.11)

1. On 8.07/2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which P.A.I Partners S.A.S (“PAI”, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Kwik-Fit Group Ltd (“Kwik-Fit”, UK), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- PAI : private equity fund

- Kwik-Fit : repair and maintenance of automotive vehicles .

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, 05/09/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/204846

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3929 – BARCLAYS PRIVATE EQUITY / NEUMAYER

Notification of 02.08.2008 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 195 , dated 10/08/2005 , page 4

1. On 02/08/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Barclays Private Equity Ltd (“Barclays”, UK) controlled by Barclays Plc (UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Neumayer Tekfor GmbH (“Neumayer”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Barclays: management of private equity fund;

- for Neumayer: forged steel components for the automotive industry.

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

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

For the Commission,

(signed)

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

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

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005, page 32..

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