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Document C2006/047/11
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 4131 — Bain Capital/Texas Instruments) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 4131 — Bain Capital/Texas Instruments) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 4131 — Bain Capital/Texas Instruments) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
JO C 47, 25.2.2006, p. 26–26
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
25.2.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 47/26 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M. 4131 — Bain Capital/Texas Instruments)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2006/C 47/11)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 20 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain’, USA) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, sole control over the sensors and controls businesses of Texas Instruments Inc. (USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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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 concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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.4131 — Bain/Texas Instruments to the following address:
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