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Document C2005/038/13
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3643 — SEPHORA/EL CORTE INGLES/JV)Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3643 — SEPHORA/EL CORTE INGLES/JV)Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3643 — SEPHORA/EL CORTE INGLES/JV)Text with EEA relevance
OB C 38, 15.2.2005, p. 14–14
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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15.2.2005 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 38/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.3643 — SEPHORA/EL CORTE INGLES/JV)
(2005/C 38/13)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 7 February 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Sephora S.A. (‘Sephora’, France), a subsidiary of the group LVMH – Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, ultimately controlled by the group Arnault S.A.S., and El Corte Inglés S.A. (‘El Corte Inglés’, Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’), by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3643 — SEPHORA/EL CORTE INGLES/JV, to the following address:
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