ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3718 — IFIL/Intesa/Marcegaglia/Sviluppo Italia/SIT)

(2005/C 94/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 March 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 Italian 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,

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3718. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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| |Brussels, 19/05/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/202181

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M. 3794 – PAI/FTE Notification of 08.04.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C.91 of 15.04.2005, p. 2.

1. On 08.04.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking PAI Partners S.A.S. (“PAI”, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking FTE Verwaltungs GmbH (“FTE”, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PAI: provision of investment and management advice and management of investment funds;

- for FTE: production and sale of automotive components.

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

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3609 — Cinven/France Telecom Cable — NC Numericable)

(2005/C 140/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 March 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 French 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,

- in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3609. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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| |Brussels, 29.07.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/204122

To the notifying party:

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3830– Goldman Sachs/Treofan

Notification of 24/6/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 162, 02/07/2005 page 7

1. On 24/6/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Treofan Germany Gmbh & Co. KG (“Treofan”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment firm.

- for Treofan: manufacture and marketing of flexible packaging materials.

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

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 19.X.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/205817/18

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.3784 – TRIDONICATCO / TOYODA GOSEI / LED JV

Notification of 14/09/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 233, 22/09/2005, page 3.

1. On 14/09/2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings TridonicAtco Gmbh & Co KG (“Tridonic”, Austria), belonging to the Zumtobel group and ultimately controlled by KKR, and Toyoda Gosei (Japan), part of the Toyota Motor Company, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of NewCo, a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Tridonic : lighting components

- for Zumtobel : lighting equipment

- for KKR : private equity investor

- for Toyoda Gosei : manufacturing and sales of automotive parts and optoelectronics

- for Toyota Motor Company : car manufacturing

- for NewCo : development, manufacturing and sales of high brightness light emitting diodes (HB-LEDs)

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.

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION
|COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels , 24/11/2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/206309

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.3949 - SHELL/ERG/IONIO GAS/JV Notification of 17/10/2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 264, 25/10/2005, page 8

1. On 17.10.2005 , the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Shell Energy Italia S.r.l. (“Shell Italia”, Italy), belonging to the Shell Group, and ERG Power & Gas S.p.A. (“ERG”, Italy) acquire joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (“IONIO GAS”) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Shell Italia : exploration and retail of oil and natural gas in Italy;

- for ERG: active mainly in Italy in the production and sale of oil and in power generation;

- for the IONIO GAS JV: development, design, construction and operation of an onshore liquefied natural gas regasification terminal in Priolo, 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 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
|COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels, 21.12.2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/207596/97

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4019 - Fraport / Deutsche Bank / Budapest Airport

Notification of 18.11.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C297, 29/11/2005, page 11.

1. On 18.11.2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Fraport AG (“Fraport”, Germany) and Deutsche Bank AG (“Deutsche Bank”, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Budapest Airport Rt. (“Budapest Airport”, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Fraport: airport management services of the Frankfurt, Frankfurt-Hahn, Saarbrücken, Hannover, Antalya and Lima airports;

- for undertaking Deutsche Bank: banking;

- for undertaking Budapest Airport: airport management services of the Budapest airport.

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] Available on DG COMP website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.
|COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels , 21-I-2005

SG-Greffe(2005) D/200284/5

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

Dear Madam and/or Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.3671 - De Raekt / ING / VGG Notification of 16.12.2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 319, 23.12.2004, page 5.

1. On 16/12/2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings De Raekt B.V. (“De Raekt”, The Netherlands) and ING Corporate Investments Participaties B.V. (“ING CIP”, The Netherlands) belonging to ING Groep N.V. (“ING Group”, The Netherlands) acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of the whole of the undertaking Van Gansewinkel Groep B.V. (“VGG”, The Netherlands) by purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for De Raekt: private holding company;

- for ING CIP: venture capitalist;

- for VGG: services in the waste management sector.

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) No139/2004 [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.
| |Brussels, 01.03.2006

SG-Greffe() D/200922

To the notifying party:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4099 – EQT/IV/Daimler Chrysler Off-Highway

Notification of 26/01/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004[1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 29 (04/02/2006; page 10)

1. On 26/01/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which EQT IV Ltd (“EQT”, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the DaimlerChrysler Off-Highway Business (“DCOH”, currently part of DaimlerChrysler AG, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- EQT : private equity

- DCOH : diesel engines and related components for off-highway applications (marine, power generation, etc), drive shafts for motor 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 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] Available on DG COMP website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

MERGER PROCEDURE

ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

PUBLIC VERSION
| |Brussels, 31.01.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200418

To the notifying party

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4073 – ConocoPhilips/ LDEHG-LDRM

Notification of 23.12.2005 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C5 of 10.01.2006, page 7.

1. On 23.12.2005, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking ConocoPhillips (”ConocoPhillips”, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Louis Dreyfus Energy Holding GmbH (“LDEHG”, Germany) and Louis Dreyfus Refining & Marketing Ltd (“LDRM”, United Kingdom), currently owned by Louis Dreyfus Energy Holdings Ltd (“LDEH”, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ConocoPhillips: exploration and production of oil and gas; petroleum refining, marketing, supply and transportation; petrochemicals and plastics production, distribution and related services;

- for LDEHG: operation of the Wilhelmshaven oil refinery and marketing of fuels in Germany;

- for LDRM: purchasing crude oil and feedstock for the Wilhelmshaven oil refinery and marketing of the refined 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) Nellie 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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SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

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| |Brussels, 30.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201419

To the notifying parties

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4148 – Les Nouveaux Constructeurs /Goldman Sachs Group /Deutsche Bank/ Lone Star V/Zapf

Notification of 28.02.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 57 , 09.03.2006 , page 10.

1. On 28.02.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, by which Les Nouveaux Constructeurs S.A. (“LNC”, France), the Goldman Sachs Group Inc (“GS”, USA), Deutsche Bank AG London (“DB”, UK), and Lone Star Fund V (US) and Lone Star Fund V (Bermuda) (together referred to “Lone Star V”, USA and Bermuda) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Council Regulation, joint control over Zapf GmbH (“Zapf”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for LNC: real estate development;

- for GS: investment banking and securities;

- for DB: universal banking business;

- for Lone Star V: private equity investment;

- for Zapf: development of real estate, pre-assembled garages, wholesale of construction materials and water storage and sewage systems.

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, 5.3.2005, p.32.

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ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE
| |Brussels, 10/05/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/202491/202492/202493/202494

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject : Case No. COMP/M.4176 - DEUTSCHE BANK ET AL / DEUTSCHE STEINZEUG CREMER & BREUER Notification of 29/03/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C-85 , 08/04/2006, page 9.

1. On 29.03.2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Deutsche Bank AG (“DB”, Germany), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“GS”, United Kingdom) and Lone Star Fund V (“LS”, USA and Bermuda) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer AG (“DSCB”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares following a debt restructuring plan.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for DB: universal banking services;

- for GS: investment banking and securities;

- for LS: private equity investments;

- for DSCB: manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tiles.

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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PUBLIC VERSION
Brussels, 19.06.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/203137/203138

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4236 – Wendel-Carlyle/Stahl

Notification of 10.05.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C120 of 20.05.2006 on page 26

1. On 10 May 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Wendel Investissement (“Wendel“, France) and Carlyle Europe Partners II LP belonging to the Carlyle group (“Carlyle“, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Stahl Holdings BV (“Stahl“, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Wendel: listed investment firm investing in companies active in the industry, media and services sectors in France and abroad;

- for Carlyle: private global investment firm;

- for Stahl: company active in the manufacture and trade of leather chemical 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 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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