Document ID: docfile:4b5045b1-53a5-4792-a47b-6b6bf6b85ac4
Source Database: euc_mergers
Source URL: https://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/additional_data/m7279_33_3.pdf
Title: APOLLO / ENDEMOL
Date: 2014-07-10T00:00:00.000+02:00
Metadata: {"caseNumber": "M.7279", "caseInstrument": "M", "caseTitle": "APOLLO / ENDEMOL", "caseLastDecisionDate": "2014-07-09T22:00:00.000Z", "caseCompanies": ["APOLLO / ENDEMOL", "PROJECT EMPIRE"]}

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# M.7279 - APOLLO / ENDEMOL

**SECTION 1.2**

## **Description of the concentration**

This notification relates to the proposed acquisition of sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 by affiliates of Apollo over Endemol.

Affiliates of Apollo invest in companies and debt issued by companies involved in various businesses throughout the world. Examples of current investments include, inter alia, companies in the chemical, cruise line, logistics, paper, packaging, and metals businesses.

Endemol is a Dutch company that focuses its activities mainly on the independent production and sale of TV programmes.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

    - for the Apollo Group: portfolio investments;

    - for Endemol: TV content programming and licensing.

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