# Official Journal C 332/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6418 August 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 332

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6418 August 2021

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 332/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10277 — Geely/Futaihua/JV) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2021/C 332/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10274 — EDFR/Lumani/GLD) (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2021/C 332/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10332 — KKR/Equitix Tetragon/Target) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 332/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10277 — Geely/Futaihua/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2021/C 332/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10274 — EDFR/Lumani/GLD) (
  1
  )

1

2

2021/C 332/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10332 — KKR/Equitix Tetragon/Target) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 332/04 | Euro exchange rates — 17 August 2021 | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 332/04

Euro exchange rates — 17 August 2021

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 332/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10287 — Proximus/Besix/SL/i.Leco) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2021/C 332/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10423 — AEA Investors/Polygon Holding) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2021/C 332/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10394 – Platinum Equity Group/Solenis) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 332/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10287 — Proximus/Besix/SL/i.Leco) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2021/C 332/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10423 — AEA Investors/Polygon Holding) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2021/C 332/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10394 – Platinum Equity Group/Solenis) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10277 — Geely/Futaihua/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/01)

On 12 August 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10277. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10277. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10274 — EDFR/Lumani/GLD)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/02)

On 12 August 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10274. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10274. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10332 — KKR/Equitix Tetragon/Target)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/03)

On 11 August 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10332. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10332. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 August 2021

(2021/C 332/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1767 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,57 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4365 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85323 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1948 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0713 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 148,40 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,3983 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,441 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 351,15 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5605 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9256 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 9,9113 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6138 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4838 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1704 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6983 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5993 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 381,91 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,4416 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6244 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4910 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 932,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9869 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,346 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 86,3767 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,208 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,2065 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,4266 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 87,4390 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1767

JPY

Japanese yen

128,57

DKK

Danish krone

7,4365

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85323

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1948

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0713

ISK

Iceland króna

148,40

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,3983

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,441

HUF

Hungarian forint

351,15

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5605

RON

Romanian leu

4,9256

TRY

Turkish lira

9,9113

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6138

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4838

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1704

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6983

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5993

KRW

South Korean won

1 381,91

ZAR

South African rand

17,4416

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6244

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4910

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 932,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9869

PHP

Philippine peso

59,346

RUB

Russian rouble

86,3767

THB

Thai baht

39,208

BRL

Brazilian real

6,2065

MXN

Mexican peso

23,4266

INR

Indian rupee

87,4390

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 18.8.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/5 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10287 — Proximus/Besix/SL/i.Leco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Proximus NV (‘Proximus’, Belgium), |
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Proximus NV (‘Proximus’, Belgium),

| — | N.V. Besix S.A. (‘Besix’, Belgium), belonging to the Besix Group (Belgium), |
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N.V. Besix S.A. (‘Besix’, Belgium), belonging to the Besix Group (Belgium),

| — | Stefan Lodeweyckx (‘SL’, Belgium), |
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Stefan Lodeweyckx (‘SL’, Belgium),

| — | i.Leco NV (‘JV’ or ‘i.Leco’, Belgium). |
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i.Leco NV (‘JV’ or ‘i.Leco’, Belgium).

Proximus, Besix and SL acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of i.Leco. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and a subsequent capital increase.

2.

| — | for Proximus: fixed and mobile electronic communication services and networks for residential and business customers in Belgium, |
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for Proximus: fixed and mobile electronic communication services and networks for residential and business customers in Belgium,

| — | for Besix: construction services, including building works, marine works, infrastructure, environmental works, sports and leisure facilities as well as industrial building works, |
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for Besix: construction services, including building works, marine works, infrastructure, environmental works, sports and leisure facilities as well as industrial building works,

| — | for SL: a private individual, current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of i.LECO, and |
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for SL: a private individual, current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of i.LECO, and

| — | for i.Leco: development and provision of software and building energy management solutions for the smart building solutions industry. |
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for i.Leco: development and provision of software and building energy management solutions for the smart building solutions industry.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10287 — Proximus/Besix/SL/i.Leco

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10423 — AEA Investors/Polygon Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | AEA Investors LP (‘AEA’, USA), |
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AEA Investors LP (‘AEA’, USA),

| — | Polygon Holding AB (‘Polygon’, Sweden). |
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Polygon Holding AB (‘Polygon’, Sweden).

AEA acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Polygon.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for AEA: private equity firm with investments in a variety of sectors, in particular value-added industrial products, specialty chemicals, consumer/retail and services. |
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for AEA: private equity firm with investments in a variety of sectors, in particular value-added industrial products, specialty chemicals, consumer/retail and services.

| — | for Polygon: provider of property damage restoration services and temporary climate solutions. |
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for Polygon: provider of property damage restoration services and temporary climate solutions.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10423 — AEA Investors/Polygon Holding

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10394 – Platinum Equity Group/Solenis)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 332/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Platinum Equity Group (USA); |
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Platinum Equity Group (USA);

| — | Solenis UK International Limited (‘Solenis’, UK), jointly controlled by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (United States) and BASF SE (Germany). |
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Solenis UK International Limited (‘Solenis’, UK), jointly controlled by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (United States) and BASF SE (Germany).

Platinum Equity Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Solenis.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Platinum Equity Group is a private equity investment firm specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies in a broad range of businesses. One of its portfolio companies is Sigura Water, active in water care solutions and services for residential and commercial pool and spa applications as well as industrial markets. |
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Platinum Equity Group is a private equity investment firm specialised in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies in a broad range of businesses. One of its portfolio companies is Sigura Water, active in water care solutions and services for residential and commercial pool and spa applications as well as industrial markets.

| — | Solenis is a specialty chemical company and provider of process and water solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes process aids, water treatment chemistries, functional additives, and monitoring and control systems. |
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Solenis is a specialty chemical company and provider of process and water solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes process aids, water treatment chemistries, functional additives, and monitoring and control systems.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10394 – Platinum Equity Group/Solenis

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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