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|COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

Brussels , 10.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201066

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4093 – Toyota Tsuho / Tomen Notification of 03/02/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 38, 15/02/2006, page 3

1. On 03.02.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which by which the undertaking Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”, Japan) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Tomen Corporation (“Tomen”, Japan) by way of exchange of and purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Toyota Tsusho: trading and logistics services, wholesale and retail sale of vehicles;

- for Tomen: general trading company of products such as chemicals, textiles, electronics produce and foodstuffs, with limited activities in the automotive 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, subparagraphs c(i) and c(ii), 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 , 22.03.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/201206/7

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

PUBLIC VERSION

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.4121 - Allianz Group/Sofinim/United Broadcast Facilities.

Notification of 20.02.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 53 of 03.03.2006 page 04

1. On 20.02.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, by which Allianz Capital Partner Gmbh (“ACP”, Germany), a company controlled by Allianz AG, Munich (“Allianz”), and Sofinim N.V. (“Sofinim” Belgium) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Council Regulation, joint control over United Broadcast Facilities (“UBF”, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and assets and shareholders’ agreement.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ACP: investment vehicle;

- for Allianz: insurance and finance business;

- for Sofinim: equity investments;

- for UBF: full service broadcast facility provision.

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

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

For the Commission, signed

Neelie KROES Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32
Brussels, 23.01.2007

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200245

To the notifying party

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4520 - INDUSTRI KAPITAL / ATTENDO

Notification of 08.12.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C311, 19.12.2006, p.60

1. On 08.12.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which Industri Kapital (the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Attendo Group AB ("Attendo", Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking Industri Kapital : a private investment firm ;

- for undertaking Attendo : a service provider of care to elderly and disabled persons, children and youth.

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 73/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4511 — Crédit Agricole/Cariparma/Friuladria)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 73/01)

On 27 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 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 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, 30.01.2007

SG-Greffe(2006) D/200402

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4529 – CVC / Fraikin

Notification of 19 December 2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 4, 09.01.07, p.5

1. On 19 December 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 CVC Capital Partners Group Sarl ("CVC", Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Fraikin Groupe S.A. ("Fraikin", France) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for undertaking CVC : private equity fund;

- for undertaking Fraikin : rental of all types of trucks, tractors en trailors, rental of company cars and fleet management.

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 112/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/01)

On 26 March 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 114/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4643 — CVC/Victor Rijssen/Volker Wessels)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 114/01)

On 14 May 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 92/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4603 — EQT/CBR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 92/05)

On 13 April 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 111/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 111/01)

On 10 May 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 125/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4642 — 3i Group/Euro Druckservice)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 125/03)

On 29 May 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 145/10

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4693 — Veolia/Sulo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 145/03)

On 19 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,
Brussels, 20/06/2007

SG-Greffe(2007) D/203671

To the notifying party:

Dear Madams and Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4669 – GE/NEWSCORP/JV

Notification of 11 May 2007 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 125, 6 June 2007, page 7

1. On 11 May 2007, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings General Electric Company (“GE”, USA) and News Corporation (“NewsCorp”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (“JV”, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking GE : Infrastructure, industrial products, finance, healthcare, media and entertainment;

- for undertaking NewsCorp : Entertainment, television, newspapers, magazines, book publishing;

- for undertaking JV : TV and film entertainment over the internet.

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

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

For the Commission

signed

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 184/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4736 — Altor Fund II/Wrist Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 184/01)

On 31 July 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 180/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4712 — ERG/IPM/ISAB Energy Services)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 180/05)

On 26 July 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,
Brussels, 17/VIII/2007

SG-Greffe(2007) D/205086

To the notifying party

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4818– Citigroup/ Nikko

Notification of 18.07.2007 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C179, 01.08.2007, p.12

1. On 18 July 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/20041 ("Merger Regulation) by which Citigroup Inc. ("Citigroup", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Nikko Cordial Corporation ("Nikko", Japan), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- Citigroup: financial services including banking, lending, insurance and investment services, financial planning and brokerage;

- Nikko: financial services including retail and wholesale securities brokerage, investment banking, asset management and fund administration.

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 Mr Malric-Smith] 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 231/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4749 — PSB/OVAKO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/02)

On 6 September 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 238/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4905 — WL Ross/C&A Automotive Interior Businesses II)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 238/02)

On 26 September 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 245/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4730 — Yara/Kemira GrowHow)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 245/05)

On 21 September 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(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 234/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4855 — BC Funds/BvDEP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 234/06)

On 26 September 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 262/10

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4862 — Transdev/Connexxion Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/09)

On 2 October 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 267/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4789 — ELG Haniel/Metal One/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 267/05)

On 27 September 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 267/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4918 — Carlyle/Applus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 267/03)

On 30 October 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,