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Brussels, 01.08.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204395

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4261 - 3i/ABX

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. C159, 08.07.2006, p.73

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 undertaking 3i Group plc (“3i”, UK), through an acquisition vehicle, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ABX LOGISTICS Worldwide SA/NV and its subsidiaries (“ABX”, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for 3i: investment, management advice to and management of investments on behalf of investment funds. Most of its investments are in businesses based in Europe, although 3i has growing investments in the Unites States and Asia.

- for ABX: active in the transport sector and focuses on road, air and sea freight forwarding and contract logistics management. ABX has operations in over 30 countries.

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

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

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

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Brussels, 16/08/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204613/204614

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.4295 – Endesa / Foster Wheeler / CE Ferrara / CE Teverola

Notification of 17.07.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 175, 27/07/2006, p 7

1. On 17.07.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration by which the undertakings Endesa Europa S.L. (“Endesa“, Spain) and Foster Wheeler Italiana S.p.A. (“FWI”, Italy), belonging to Foster Wheeler Ltd. Group, acquire joint control of the undertakings Centro Energia Ferrara S.p.A. (“CEF”, Italy) and Centro Energia Teverola S.p.A. (“CET”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Endesa: production and commercialisation of energy;

- for FWI: engineering, construction and power generation equipment;

- for CEF: electricity generation;

- for CET: electricity generation.

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,

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, 01-IX-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204927

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4322 - Morgan Stanley/IHG/Porfolio Hotels

Notification of 27.07.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C182, 04.08.2006, page 10

1. On 27.07.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Morgan Stanley Real Estate F International Funding, L.P. (“MSREF”, US) and InterContinental Hotels Group plc (“IHG”, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of seven InterContinental-branded hotels located in the European Union (the “Portfolio Hotels”), currently owned by IHG, via purchase of shares and management contracts.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for MSREF : real estate investment and management.

- for IHG: ownership, management and franchising of hotels on a world-wide basis.

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 246/27

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4234 — Carlson/One Equity Partners/Carlson Wagonlit)

(2006/C 246/21)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 3 July 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, 29-IX-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205458

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4380 – EST/ Dalmine

Notification of 25.08.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 210, 01.09.2006, page 43.

1. On 25 August 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 undertaking E.ON Sales & Trading GmbH (“EST”, Germany) controlled by E.ON AG (“E.ON”, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Dalmine Energie S.p.A. (“Dalmine”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for EST: activities related to the supply of gas and electricity;

- for Dalmine: the wholesale supply of gas and the retail supply of electricity and gas to industrial and commercial customers in Italy.

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 [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, 31/07/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204356

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4270-Platinum Equity / Textron Fastening Systems

Notification of 23/06/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 152, dated 30/06/2006, page 4.

1. On 23.06.2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Platinum Equity LLC (“Platinum”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Fastening Systems Business of Textron , Inc. (“TFS,” USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Platinum: private equity firm specializing in acquisition of companies with a broad range of business markets;

- for TFS: fasteners (such as nuts, bolts and screws), fastening systems 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, 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 by Lowri Evans

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 10/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4153 — Toshiba/Westinghouse)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 10/01)

On 19 September 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(2) 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,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 6/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4359 — Petroplus/Exxonmobil)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 6/07)

On 15 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,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 138/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4432 — Oerlikon/Saurer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 138/04)

On 22 November 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,
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Brussels , 09.02.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200620

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4098 - INVESTCORP / AUTODISTRIBUTION GROUP

Notification of 05/01/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 7, 12/01/2006, p 2.

1. On 05/01/2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Parts Holding Sarl (“Parts”, Luxembourg, part of the Investcorp Group, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Autodis S.A (“Autodis”, France), by way of purchase of shares

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Parts/Investcorp group : international financial institution acting as a principal and as an intermediary in international investment transactions

- Autodis : distribution of automotive (car and car engines) spare parts, heavy vehicle (truck, trailer and bus) spare parts, and industrial non-automotive spare parts

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 , 31-01-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200417

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

Dear Madam and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4074 MAGNA/CTS Notification of 19/12/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 334, 30/12/2005, p.0030

1. On 19/12/2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which which the undertaking Magna International Inc. (“Magna”; Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH (“CTS”; Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Magna : diversified global automotive supplier.

- for CTS : designs and manufactures convertible roof systems 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

(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, 24/01/2007

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200269/200270

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4514– Advent/Carlyle/H.C.Starck

Notification of 11/12/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 311, 19/12/2006, p.54

1. On 11/12/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which several funds managed by Advent International Corporation ("Advent", USA) and Carlyle Europe Partners II, L.P., part of the Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the H.C. Starck group of companies ("H.C. Starck", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Advent: private equity investment;

- for Carlyle: private equity investment;

- for H.C. Starck: active in refractory metals and related compounds, advanced ceramics, conductive polymers and other electronic chemicals for industrial applications, including electronics and optics, medical equipment, aviation and aerospace, hard and heavy metals, energy automotive and chemicals.

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, 16.02.2007

SG-Greffe(2007) D/200718

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4537 – LBO France/Consolis

Notification of 15.01.2007 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 19, dated 27/01/2007, page. 17.

1. On 15.01.2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the aforementioned Council Regulation by which the undertaking LBO France Gestion SAS ("LBO France", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Consolis SAS ("Consolis", France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for LBO: investment fund;

- for Consolis: design and manufacture of prefabricated concrete elements.

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, 30.03.2007

SG-Greffe(2007) D/201987

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4592 – Citibank/Egg Bank

Notification of 23/02/2007 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 62, 16.3.2007, p. 9.

1. On February 23, 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation ("COIC", USA), a subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. ("Citigroup", USA), acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Egg Banking plc ("Egg", UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for the undertaking COIC: banking and financial services,

- for the undertaking Egg: online banking and financial 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 99/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4521 — LGI/Telenet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/05)

On 26 February 2007, 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,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 137/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4656 — Deutsche Bank/Aviva/Blackstone/Vitus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 137/04)

On 12 June 2007, 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,