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COMMISSION DECISION of 04/08/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2047 - BAYERISCHE HYPO- UND VEREINSBANK / IXOS / MANNESMANN/ MEMIQ) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

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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 08/12/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2159 - CREDITANSTALT / LUFTHANSA AIRPLUS SERVICEKARTEN / AUA BETEILIGUNGEN / AIRPLUS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89

(Only the German text is authentic)

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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 19/12/2000 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2238 - SOLECTRON/NATSTEEL ELECTRONICS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 19.12.2000 *

SG (2000)D/109366

To the notifying parties

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2238 - Solectron /Natsteel Electronics

Notification of 21.11.2000 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 345, 01.12.2000, page 9.

1. On 21.11.2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the US undertaking Solectron Corp. (SOLECTRON) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking NatSteel Electronics Ltd. Singapore (NATSTEEL ELECTRONICS) by way of a public bid announced on 31.10.2000.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking SOLECTRON: contract manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers,

- for undertaking NATSTEEL ELECTRONICS : contract manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers.

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 section II 4 c (i) 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 M. Monti, (Member of the Commission)
Brussels, 11.01.2001

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2246 - Sofinim/KBC Invest/Mercator & Noordstar/VIV/ Tournesoleon/De Clerck/NIB/FOC

Notification of 30.11.2000 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C354, 09.12.2000, page 36.

1. On 30.11.2000, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 by which the undertakings Sofinim NV ("Sofinim"), (of Ackermans & Van Haaren NV), KBC Bank NV, KBC Verzekeringen NV, Fidea NV and Ceneca Invest NV ("KBC Invest"), (of Almanij NV), Mercator & Noordstar NV ("M&N"), (of la Baloise), Vlaamse Investeringsvennootschap NV ("VIV"), (of Fortis Belgium NV), Tournesoleon NV, ("Tournesoleon") and Mr. J. De Clerck ("De Clerck"), all based in Belgium, and NIB Capital Bank NV ("NIB"), based in Netherlands, (of ABP and PGGM pension funds Groups), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Fina Oleochemicals NV ("FOC"),(Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

for undertaking Sofinim : private equity investments company,

for undertaking KBC Invest : private equity investments activities,

for undertaking M&N : insurance company,

for undertaking VIV : investment company,

for undertaking Tournesoleon : holding company,

for undertaking De Clerck : fibres and yarns, chemicals and polymers, floorcoverings products,

for undertaking NIB : financial services,

for undertaking FOC : oleochemicals products.

2. 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 b, of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2].

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

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.

[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.

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

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Brussels, 23.03.2001

To the notifying parties:

Dear Madam(s) and Sir(s),

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2344 – Xchange/BAE Systems/JV

Notification of 23.02.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 68, 02.03.2001, page 14

1. On 23.2.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertakings Xchange B.V. belonging to the group General Atlantic Partners (GAP) and BAE Systems plc. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture. Xchange will acquire joint control through its subsidiary XUK Holdco.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for GAP: Investments in IT, Internet and Internet-enabled businesses, human

resources services

- for BAE Systems: commercial and military aircraft ,defence systems

- for the joint venture: human resources 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 a of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2]2.

4. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. 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

[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.

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

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Commission Decision of 16/03/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2368 - GILDE / CAPVIS / SOUDRONIC) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 16.03.2001

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam and Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2368 - GILDE/CAPVIS/SOUDRONIC

Notification of 16.02.2001 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 58 of 23.02.2001.

1. On 16.02.2001, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 [2] by which the undertakings Gilde Buy-Out Fund II B.V. ("Gilde") belonging to the group Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank, Netherlands) and CapVis (C.I.) Ltd. ("CapVis", Channel Islands), belonging to the Union Bank of Switzerland group ("UBS") group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Soudronic Holding AG ("Soudronic", Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

[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 Gilde: venture capital fund

- for Rabobank: banking and financial services

- for CapVis: private equity organisation

- for UBS: banking

- for Soudronic: manufacture of metal packaging production systems, production of machinery for welding of metal parts and 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 (b), 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. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. 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 08/05/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2395 - MORGAN GRENFELL/WHITBREAD) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 8/5/2001

SG (2001) D/288460

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M. 2395 - Morgan Grenfell/Whitbread Notification of 30.03.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C107, 07.04.2001, page 11

[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 30.03.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Morgan Grenfell Private Equity Limited ("MGPE"), controlled by Deutsche Bank AG, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of the undertaking Whitbread Holdings PLC by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company ("Newco").

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for MGPE : international private equity investment management;

- for Whitbread Holdings PLC : hotels, health and fitness clubs, restaurants, pubs and bars and branded drinks in the UK; and

- for Newco : pubs and bars in the UK.

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 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. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

5. 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 27/06/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2427 - INFINEON/CRYPTOMATHIC JV) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 27.06.2001 SG (2001) D/289400

To the notifying parties

Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2427 - INFINEON/CRYPTOMATHIC JV Notification of 23.05.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 163, 6 June 2001, page 11

[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 23.05.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Infineon AG ("Infineon"), Germany, controlled by Siemens AG, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cryptomathic A/S ("Cryptomathic"), Denmark, by way of purchase of shares. Cryptomathic is at present jointly controlled by the undertakings Maersk NetSecurity A/S ("MaerskNet"), Denmark, which is controlled by Maersk Data A/S ("MaerskData"), and PIJ A/S ("PIJ"), Denmark, which belongs to the Landrock House Holding Group.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Infineon : Development and distribution of semiconductors, opto components, microcontrollers and sensors

- for undertaking MaerskNet : Investment holding

- for undertaking MaerskData: Consultancy, system development, data communication, and management of information systems

- for undertaking PIJ: Investment holding

- for undertaking Cryptomathic: Development and distribution of software with cryptographic and other functions for the security of electronic transactions.

2. 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 (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.

3. To the extent that restrictions specified by the parties are directly related and necessary to the implementation of the concentration, these restrictions are covered pursuant to Article 6(1)(b), second subparagraph, of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89.

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 by Mario MONTI Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 02/08/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2456 - PREUSSAG / TUI BELGIUM) 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 17/07/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2489 - BORG WARNER/HITACHI) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 17.07.2001

SG (2001) D/289805

To the notifying parties

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2489-Borg Warner/Hitachi Notification of 15.06.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 177/4, 22.06.2001.

[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 15.06.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Borg Warner Inc. (« Borg Warner ») USA and Hitachi (« Hitachi ») Japan acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Hitachi Warner Turbo Systems (« HWTS ») Japan by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Borg Warner : Automotive components

- for Hitachi : IT-products, automotive components and other products

- for HWTS : Turbochargers.

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(a) 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
Second update of the information communicated by Member States under Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters(1)

(2001/C 282/02)

Spain

Article 14 is replaced by the following: "Article 14

Service by post

Spain accepts service of judicial documents by means of postal delivery, with acknowledgement of receipt. The translation rules in Articles 5 and 8 of the Regulation must also be complied with."

(1) OJ C 151, 22.5.2001, p. 4, as last amended by OJ C 202, 18.7.2001, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20/09/2001 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No IV/M.2549 - SANMINA/SCI SYSTEMS) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (Only the English text is authentic)

Brussels, 20.09.2001

SG (2001) D/291531

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.2549 - SANMINA/SCI SYSTEMS Notification of 17.08.2001 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 241, 29.08.2001, page 15.

[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 17.08.2001, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 4064/89 by which the undertaking Sanmina, Corp. ("Sanmina") acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SCI Systems, Inc. ("SCI") by way of public bid announced on 16.07.2001.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Sanmina: Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

- for undertaking SCI: Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)

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