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在burg 网站上看到的公告。http://www.burgindustries.com/
On 20th July 2006, Burg and CIMC have decided by mutual agreement to
abandon their proposed transaction whereby CIMC was to have acquired
75 % of the shares in Burg. As a result of this transaction CIMC would have
acquired control over Burg's activities in the areas of: (i.) Road transport
equipment; (ii.) static storage tanks and associated apparatus; and (iii.)
tank containers. Consequently, the European Commission has been
informed that the notification under Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ("Merger
Regulation") is withdrawn with immediate effect.
The decision to abandon the transaction follows strong signals from the
European Commission that it would not approve the transaction due to
competitive concerns in the area of standard ISO tank containers. Burg regrets
this position since it believes that alternative transport modalities and entries of
new manufacturers preclude the creation of a dominant position. The transaction
would have created efficiencies whic h would have benefited customers and
ultimately consumers. Moreover, the concerns of the European Commission only
regard a small part of Burg's business. Burg respects, however, the opinion of
the European Commission.
Burg is grateful to a lot of its customers for their positive reactions and their
support. These have led to the finding of the European Commission that "Burg is
perceived as the leading manufacturer of standard ISO tank containers with a
reputation for the highest quality and the most reliable track record". Burg would
like to carry on the good relationship it has with its customers and maintain its
position as a leading and innovative party on the market for tank containers. The
trust of the customers highlights the fact that Burg does not depend on the
merger with CIMC to continue its business successfully.
For the moment, Burg undertakes its own in-depth review of its strategic options. |
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