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Document C2008/235/10
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5253 — Sanofi-Aventis/Zentiva) Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5253 — Sanofi-Aventis/Zentiva) Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5253 — Sanofi-Aventis/Zentiva) Text with EEA relevance
IO C 235, 13.9.2008, p. 14–14
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13.9.2008 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 235/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5253 — Sanofi-Aventis/Zentiva)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/C 235/10)
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On 5 September 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Sanofi-Aventis Europe, société par actions simplifiée (France), belonging to the Sanofi-Aventis group (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Zentiva NV (the Netherlands) by way of a public bid announced on 11 July 2008. |
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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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5253 — Sanofi-Aventis/Zentiva to the following address:
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