05/08/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 5 August 2008, the European Commission granted clearance to the acquisition of joint control of APB S.r.l. of Italy by Antichi Pellettieri S.p.A., indirectly controlled by Burani Designer Holding N.V. of the Netherlands and certain funds belonging to the 3i Group plc of the UK. Burani is a holding company with subsidiaries active in the luxury goods, food, clothing and cosmetics industries. 3i is an international private equity group. APB is...