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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

Commission clears acquisition of CBR by EQT V Limited

Brussels, 16/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Monday, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition of sole control, by a share buyout, of CBR Holding GmbH (CBR) of Germany by EQT V Limited of the Channel Islands, controlled by the group Investor AB of Sweden. EQT V Limited manages private equity funds, investing mainly in Northern Europe. CBR designs and sells women's clothing. The operation was examined under the simplified merger review procedure. (ol)

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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THE DAY IN POLITICS
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(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Angela Merkel begins consultations in preparation for June European Council - Meeting with Vaclav Klaus on Tuesday
(EU) EU/RUSSIA: Commission “very concerned” by violent dispersal of peaceful demonstrations in Moscow and Saint Petersburg
(EU) EU/SERBIA: Olli Rehn warns Belgrade of negative effect of further delay in forming a government
(EU) EU/UKRAINE: José Manuel Barroso to meet Victor Yushchenko
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(EU) EU/FRANCE/MAGHREB:
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(EU) EU/FISHERIES:
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: Commission to approve Cypriot National Strategic Reference Framework in next few weeks
(EU) EU/REGIONAL/COHESION: Commission approves national strategy and priorities for Denmark over period 2007-2013
(EU) EU/INSURANCE: Draft report on Equitable Life collapse calls on United Kingdom to compensate victims - Commission slammed
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: G7, indulgent towards Japan, still concerned about Chinese currency - Discussions on hedge funds to continue
(EU) EU/MULTILINGUALISM: First European investigation into linguistic competencies in EU member states
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(EU) EU/SOCIAL: Fabrizio Gatti, European prize winner for journalism 2006
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Acquisition of Dorint by Accor gets green light
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission clears acquisition of CBR by EQT V Limited
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission green light to acquisition of Ogalas by Home Retail and Durinicum
(EU) EU/COURT Of JUSTICE: Third decision by Court against Italian gambling bill looming
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