On 22 May 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration by which the undertaking Apax Partners
Worldwide LLP (‘Apax’, United Kingdom), through Apax Europe VII Fund, acquires control of the whole of the undertaking D + S europe AG (‘D + S’, Germany), by way of public bid announced on 15 April 2008.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

Apax Partners is a global private equity group that invests in five industry sectors. Founded more than 30 years ago, the firm uses its sector expertise, deep local presence and broad global platform to create value for its stakeholders.

D + S: e-commerce and telecommunications services, integrated customer value added management.

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 the 8th June 2008 by ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel