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COMMISSION DECISION of 21/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2527 - TELENOR EAST/ECO TELECOM/VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 21-09-2001

SG (2001) D/291537

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PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam/Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2527 - Telenor East/Eco Telecom/Vimpel-Communications Notification of 24 August 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]; publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 243, 31.8.2001, p. 7.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 24 August 2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Gibraltar-based undertaking Eco Telecom Limited ("Eco Telecom"), belonging to the Russian Alfa Group of Companies ("Alfa Group"), and the Norwegian undertaking Telenor East Invest AS ("Telenor East"), controlled by the Norwegian Telenor ASA ("Telenor"), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the Russian Open Joint Stock Company "Vimpel-Communications" ("Vimpel-Communications") by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Eco Telecom: holding company for Russian telecommunications companies

- for Alfa Group: financial services, commodity trading, food processing

- for Telenor East: shareholder of Vimpel-Communications

- for Telenor: telecommunications services

- for Vimpel-Communications: telecommunications services

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraphs a and b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 28/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2532 - FIAT / ITALENERGIA / MONTEDISON) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

The full text is available through CIT, the Italian version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17/10/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2562 - BERTELSMANN / FRANCE LOISIRS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2526 - GE INSURANCE HOLDING/NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 27.09.2001

SG (2001) D/291573

To the notifying party

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2526 - GE Insurance Holdings/National Mutual Life Notification of 24 August 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 246, 4.9.2001, p.2

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 24.08.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the U.K. based undertaking GE Insurance Holdings Limited ("GE Insurance") belonging to the U.S. group General Electric Company ("GE") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the U.K. based National Mutual Life Assurance Society ("National Mutual") by way of purchase of assets.

[2] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1, corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GE Insurance: insurance and savings business

- for GE: diversified industrial corporation active in numerous fields including aircraft engines, transportation systems, industrial systems, power systems, plastics, lighting, medical systems, appliances, media, financial services, software and Internet services.

- for National Mutual: life insurance and pension products

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [3].

[3] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(signed) Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 06/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2488 - ALCATEL / ALCATEL SPACE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

The full text is available through CLX, the French version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 10/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2660 - NPM / ABN AMRO / NORIT PERSONAL CARE HOLDING) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M. 2660 - NPM/ABN AMRO/Norit Personal Care Holding

Notification of 7 November 2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 322, 17.11.2001, p.23.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 7.11.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings ABM AMRO Participaties B.V. , the Netherlands, belonging to the group ABM AMRO Bank N.V., and NPM Capital N.V., the Netherlands, controlled by SHV Holding N.V., acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Norit Personal Care Holding B.V., belonging to the group Norit N.V., by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for ABN AMRO Participaties B.V.: venture capital and private equity investment;

- for NPM Capital N.V.: development of capital for family-owned, high tech and life sciences companies, management buy-outs, buy-ins and investor's buy-outs;

- for Norit Personal Care Holding B.V.: personal care sector.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission,

Mario MONTI

Member of the Commission

(signed by Michaele SCHREYER)
COMMISSION DECISION of 23/11/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2523 - SIEMENS/AEM/E-UTILE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 23/11/2001

SG (2001) D/292316+292317

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2523 - SIEMENS/AEM/E-Utile Notification of 19/10/2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 300, 26.10.2001, page 26

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 19.10.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings AEM S.p.A (Italy) and Siemens Informatica S.p.A (Italy), which is controlled by Siemens (Germany) and Telecom Italia, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control the undertaking E-Utile (Italy) by purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- E-Utile : IT-services for the utility sector in Italy

- Siemens Informatica : IT-services in Italy

- AEM : production, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity, distribution and trading of gas and heat as well as telecommunication network and services in northern Italy

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Signed, Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 19/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2653 - VOESTALPINE/POLYNORM) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 19.12.2001

SG (2001) D/292920

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2653 - VOESTALPINE / POLYNORM Notification of 21/11/2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 336, 30/11/2001, page 18

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 21/11/2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Austrian company Voest-Alpine Stahl AG acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Dutch company Polynorm N.V. by way of public bid announced on 21/11/2001.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Voest-Alpine : Steel products

- Polynorm : automobile components.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 06/12/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2550 - MEZZO / MUZZIK) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the French text is authentic)

The full text is available through CLX, the French version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 22/02/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2709 - ING / DIBA) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 22/02/2002

SG (2002) D/228603

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2709 - ING/DiBa Notification of 21/01/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 24 of 26.1.2002, p.4

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 21/01/2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the Dutch undertaking ING Groep N.V. ("ING") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the German undertaking Allgemeine Deutsche Direktbank AG ("DiBa") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ING: banking, insurance, asset management

- for DiBa: direct bank

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 02/05/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2727 - POST OFFICE LIMITED / FIRST RATE ENTERPRISES LIMITED / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 02/05/2002

SG (2002) D/229652

To the Notifying Parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2727 - The Port Office/First Rate Enterprises Ltd/JV Notification of 03/04/2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 89, 13/04/2002, page 4.

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 03/04/2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Post Office Limited ("POL"), controlled by Consignia plc, and First Rate Enterprises Limited ("FRE"), controlled by the Bank of Ireland, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking FRTS by purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for POL : postal and financial services,

- for FRE : wholesaling and trading in foreign currencies,

- for FRTS : wholesale of and foreign currency exchange, supply of traveller's cheques and car hire services.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
Commission Decision of 30/04/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2787 - CVC / MASSIVE) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 30/04/2002

SG (2002) D/229637

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2787 - CVC/MASSIVE

Notification of CVC/MASSIVE pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 81, 04/04/2002, page 16.

1. On 25/03/2002, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking CVC Capital Partners Belgium ("CVC"; Belgium) belonging to the group CVC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Massive International N.V. ("Massive"; The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking CVC: investment company.

- for undertaking Massive: lighting products.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 18/04/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2707 - WIENERBERGER / HANSON) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

The full text is available through CDE, the German version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14/06/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2819 - CANAL DE ISABEL II / HIDROCANTABRICO / JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

The full text is available through CES, the Spanish version of CELEX

The paper version of the decision is available through the sales offices of the Office of Official Publications of the European Communities.
Commission Decision of 27/08/2002 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2932 - CVC / HALFORDS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2932 - CVC/Halfords Notification of 25.07.2002 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C184, 02.08.2002, page 2

[1] OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrected version OJ L 257 of 21.9.1990, p. 13, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1, corrigendum in OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

1. On 25/07/2002, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the CVC Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Halfords Limited by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for the CVC Group: provision of investment and management advice and management of investment funds;

- for Halfords Limited: retail of car parts and accessories and cycles and cycle accessories.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 and of paragraph 4, subparagraph c of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

[2] OJ C 217, 29.07.2000, p. 32.

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. 4064/89.

For the Commission

(signed)

Michaele SCHREYER Member of the Commission