ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Brussels, 31-08-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/204906

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No.COMP/M.4326 – BC Partners/ Brenntag

Notification of 31/7/2004 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 184 of 08/08/2006, page 3.

1. On 31/7/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004by which the undertaking BC Funds (“BC Funds”, Guernsey) managed by CIE Management II Limited (CIEM), a company ultimately controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Brenntag Investor Holding Gmbh (“Brenntag”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CIEM: general manager of BC Funds.

- for BC Funds: private equity funds.

- for Brenntag: worldwide processing, storage, trading and distribution of chemical substances.

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)

Philip LOWE

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 15.09.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205193

To the notifying party

Dear Madam, Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4340 – FCC / WRG

Notification of 11.08.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C197, 22.08.2006, p.6

1. On 11.08.2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Formento de Construcciones y Contratas S.A. (“FCC”, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Waste Recycling Group Ltd. (“WRG”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for FCC : services, construction and cement, including waste management services, in several countries;

- for WRG : reception, recycling and disposal of waste in the UK.

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

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

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 18.09.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205213

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4377 - Doughty Hanson / Caudwell Group Mobile Distribution Business

Notification of 17/08/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 209, 31/08/2006, page 11.

1. On 17/08/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertaking Doughty Hanson & Co. Limited (“DOUGHTY HANSON”, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the Caudwell Group Mobile Distribution Business (“Mobile Distribution Business”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for the undertaking DOUGHTY HANSON: private equity fund manager

- for the Mobile Distribution Business: distribution and repair of mobile handsets and accessories, as well as ancillary services (e.g. customisation/kitting of mobile phones and packaging, sale of tariff-based contracts to consumers and businesses, sale of mobile phone top-up vouchers) and recruitment of professionals.

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 [3].

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

For the Commission

Signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[3] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 16.10.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205849

To the notifying party

Dear Madam/Dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4341 – FCC / ALPINE

Notification of 12.09.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C226, 20.09.2006, p.6

1. On 12.09.2006, 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 FCC Construccion S.A. (Spain) belonging to the FCC group (“FCC”, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alpine Holding GmbH (“Alpine”, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for FCC: construction, services, cement;

- for Alpine: construction, civil engineering, services.

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

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

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 12/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4411 — AXA IMD/Investkredit/Europolis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 12/01)

On 14 November 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Brussels, 26-09-2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/205388/9

To the notifying parties:

Dear Madam, dear Sir,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4362 – voestalpine/ K+ N / Euroshipping

Notification of 23.08.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 207, 30.08.2006, page 12.

1. On 23 August 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 voestalpine AG (“voestalpine”, Austria) and Kühne + Nagel International AG (“K + N”, Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Kühne + Nagel Euroshipping GmbH ( “Euroshipping”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for voestalpine: producing and processing steel products for the car, construction, railway and household tools manufacturing industry;

- for K + N: provision of integrated logistics services including sea freight, air freight, and contract logistics;

- for Euroshipping: provider of inland shipping services.

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

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

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 21/11/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/206991

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4393 – Istithmar / Mubadala / DAE / SR Technics

Notification of 13/10/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 256 of 24/10/2006, page 12

1. On 13/10/2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertakings Istithmar PJSC (“Istithmar”, United Arab Emirates), belonging to the Dubai World group, Mubadala Development Company PJSC (“Mubadala”, United Arab Emirates) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Limited (“DAE”, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking SR Technics Holding AG (“SR Technics”, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are :

- for Istithmar : alternative investment house focusing on private equity, real estate and other alternative investments;

- for Mubadala : direct principal investments in a wide range of strategic sectors;

- for DAE : holding company for manufacture and services companies;

- for SR Technics: maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial aircraft.

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

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

For the Commission

signed

Philip LOWE

Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004 p. 1

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005 p.32

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Brussels, 04/12/2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/207388

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4436 - Cinven / Gondola

Notification of 27.10.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities No. C 276 of 14/11/2006, page 5.

1. On 27/10/2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Cinven Limited (“Cinven”, UK), through its special purpose vehicle Paternoster Acquisitions Limited (“Paternoster”, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Gondola Holdings plc (“Gondola”, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

For Cinven: provision of investment management advice and services to a number of investment funds, which have controlling interests in a number of trading companies.

For Gondola: holding company for the Pizza Express, Ask and Zizzi restaurant chains in

the UK.

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 c, 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 6/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4423 — Merck/Serono)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 6/13)

On 15 December 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Brussels, 11.12.2006

SG-Greffe(2006) D/207653

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4430 – DOOSAN/MITSUI BABCOCK

Notification of 7/11/2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 280, 18/11/2006, Page 16

1. On 7 November 2006, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which the undertaking Doosan Corporation (“Doosan”, South Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Mitsui Babcock (“Mitsui Babcock”, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Doosan : Animal feed, magazine publishing, food and alcohol, manufacture of diesel engines, industrial plant and facilities, construction of infrastructure;

- for undertaking Mitsui Babcock : Aftermarket services to the power industry and other industrial sectors, equipment and technology to the power sector.

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 c, 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 10/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4427 — SHV/Mammoet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 10/03)

On 18 December 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4344 — Lactalis/Nestlé, to the ollowing address:
Brussels, 15.02.2007

SG-Greffe(2007) D/200695

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4526 – PAI / LAFARGE

Notification of 15/01/2007 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 015, 23.01.2007, page 4

1. On 15/01/2007 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by which PAI Partners S.A.S. ("PAI", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Lafarge Roofing ("Lafarge Roofing", France), by way of purchase of shares.

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 62/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4532 — Lukoil/ConocoPhillips)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 62/03)

On 21 February 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
Brussels, 02.II.2007

SG-Greffe(2007) D/200503/4

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No. COMP/M.4527 - SUN CAPITAL / GOLDEN GATE / BAUER

Notification of 22.12.2006 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No. C 4/6 of 9/01/2007.

1. On 22.12.2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the aforementioned Council Regulation by which Sun Capital Securities Group LLC, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc. (“Sun Capital”, USA.) and Golden Gate Capital Private Equity Inc. ("Golden Gate", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (“Eddie Bauer”, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Sun Capital : private equity investment, active in a variety of sectors, including, via its portfolio companies Dim Branded Apparel ("DBA"), and Lee Cooper, in the production and distribution of men and women's apparel, accessories, jeans and footwear;

- for Golden Gate : private equity investment fund;

- for Eddie Bauer: retail of sportswear, mainly active in the USA, with European sales mainly in Germany.

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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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 85/12

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4570 — AREVA/Repower)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 85/04)

On 2 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,