# Official Journal C 214/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6119 June 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 214

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6119 June 2018

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 214/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8725 — Nufarm/Century) (
  1) | 1 |

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 214/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8725 — Nufarm/Century) (
  1)

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 214/02 | Notice for the attention of certain persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 214/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2018/C 214/04 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1) | 4 |
| 2018/C 214/05 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Changes to public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1) | 5 |
| 2018/C 214/06 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1) | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 214/02

Notice for the attention of certain persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

2

European Commission

2018/C 214/03

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2018/C 214/04

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1)

1

4

2018/C 214/05

Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Changes to public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1)

1

5

2018/C 214/06

Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1)

1

6

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 214/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8829 — Total Produce/Dole Food Company) (
  1) | 7 |
| 2018/C 214/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8866 — MEC/Mitsui/SDPSK/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 9 |
| 2018/C 214/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8929 — Apollo Management/Generali Belgium) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 10 |
| 2018/C 214/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8937 — Advent International/Zentiva) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 11 |
| 2018/C 214/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8850 — Kaiser+Kraft/Hoffmann/Simple System) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 214/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8829 — Total Produce/Dole Food Company) (
  1)

1

7

2018/C 214/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8866 — MEC/Mitsui/SDPSK/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

9

2018/C 214/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8929 — Apollo Management/Generali Belgium) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

10

2018/C 214/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8937 — Advent International/Zentiva) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

11

2018/C 214/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8850 — Kaiser+Kraft/Hoffmann/Simple System) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

12

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 214/1 |
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19.6.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8725 — Nufarm/Century)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/01)

On 6 March 2018, 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 32018M8725. 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 32018M8725. 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

Council

| 19.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 214/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/2

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Notice for the attention of certain persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(2018/C 214/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of Mr HYON Chol-hae (no. 3), Mr PAK Jae-gyong (no. 6), Mr KIM Jong-gak (no. 16), Mr KIM Won-hong (no. 18) and Mr SON Chol-ju (no. 21), persons appearing in Part I of Annex II to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (1) and in Part (a) of Annex XV to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (2) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The Council intends to maintain the restrictive measures against the above-mentioned persons with new statements of reasons. Those persons are hereby informed that they may submit a request to the Council to obtain the intended statements of reasons for their designation, before 27 June 2018, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received before 11 July 2018 will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, in accordance with Article 36(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Article 47a(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.

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(1)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

(2)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

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European Commission

| 19.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 214/3 |
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19.6.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 June 2018

(2018/C 214/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1613 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,27 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4500 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87655 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2223 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1554 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 125,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4340 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,739 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 323,02 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2876 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6658 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,4821 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5610 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5307 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1156 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6712 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5680 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 282,56 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,6275 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4780 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3795 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 348,90 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6423 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,013 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,4609 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,951 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3472 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,9739 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,0145 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1613

JPY

Japanese yen

128,27

DKK

Danish krone

7,4500

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87655

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2223

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1554

ISK

Iceland króna

125,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4340

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,739

HUF

Hungarian forint

323,02

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2876

RON

Romanian leu

4,6658

TRY

Turkish lira

5,4821

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5610

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5307

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1156

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6712

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5680

KRW

South Korean won

1 282,56

ZAR

South African rand

15,6275

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4780

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3795

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 348,90

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6423

PHP

Philippine peso

62,013

RUB

Russian rouble

73,4609

THB

Thai baht

37,951

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3472

MXN

Mexican peso

23,9739

INR

Indian rupee

79,0145

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 19.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 214/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/4

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/04)

| Member State | Sweden |
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| Routes concerned | Hemavan – Arlanda (Stockholm)
  Vilhelmina – Arlanda (Stockholm)
  Lycksele – Arlanda (Stockholm) |
| Period of validity of the contract | February 2019 – October 2019 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | Two months after the day of publication of this tender invitation |
| Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  The Swedish Transport Administration |
| SE-781 87 Borlänge |
| SVERIGE |
| Internet: |
| http://www.trafikverket.se/Foretag/Upphandling/Aktuella-upphandlingar/ |
| Tel. +46 771921921 |
| Contacts: |
| Håkan Jacobsson: hakan.jacobsson@trafikverket.se |
| Lisa Berglund: lisa.a.berglund@trafikverket.se |

Member State

Sweden

Routes concerned

Hemavan – Arlanda (Stockholm)

Vilhelmina – Arlanda (Stockholm)

Lycksele – Arlanda (Stockholm)

Period of validity of the contract

February 2019 – October 2019

Deadline for submission of tenders

Two months after the day of publication of this tender invitation

Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

For further information please contact:

The Swedish Transport Administration

SE-781 87 Borlänge

SVERIGE

Internet:

http://www.trafikverket.se/Foretag/Upphandling/Aktuella-upphandlingar/

Tel. +46 771921921

Contacts:

Håkan Jacobsson: hakan.jacobsson@trafikverket.se

Lisa Berglund: lisa.a.berglund@trafikverket.se

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/5

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Changes to public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/05)

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Limoges (Bellegarde) – Paris (Orly) |
| Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 4 August 2004 |
| Date of entry into force of the changes | 1 January 2019 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | Order of 28 May 2018 amending the public service obligations imposed on air services between Limoges and Paris (Orly)
  NOR: TRAA1810010A
  http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do
  For further information please contact:





  Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile |
| DTA/SDT/T2 |
| 50 rue Henry Farman |
| 75 720 Paris cedex 15 |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 158094321 |
| osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr |

Member State

France

Route concerned

Limoges (Bellegarde) – Paris (Orly)

Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations

4 August 2004

Date of entry into force of the changes

1 January 2019

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

Order of 28 May 2018 amending the public service obligations imposed on air services between Limoges and Paris (Orly)

NOR: TRAA1810010A

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do

For further information please contact:

Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile

DTA/SDT/T2

50 rue Henry Farman

75 720 Paris cedex 15

FRANCE

Tel. +33 158094321

osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr

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| 19.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 214/6 |
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19.6.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/6

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/06)

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Limoges (Bellegarde) – Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 1 January 2019 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | Order of 28 May 2018 imposing public service obligations on scheduled air services between Limoges and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry)
  NOR: TRAA1810014A
  http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do
  For further information please contact:





  Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile |
| DTA/SDT/T2 |
| 50 rue Henry Farman |
| 75 720 Paris cedex 15 |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 158094321 |
| osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr |

Member State

France

Route concerned

Limoges (Bellegarde) – Lyon (Saint-Exupéry)

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

1 January 2019

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

Order of 28 May 2018 imposing public service obligations on scheduled air services between Limoges and Lyon (Saint-Exupéry)

NOR: TRAA1810014A

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do

For further information please contact:

Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile

DTA/SDT/T2

50 rue Henry Farman

75 720 Paris cedex 15

FRANCE

Tel. +33 158094321

osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 19.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 214/7 |
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19.6.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8829 — Total Produce/Dole Food Company)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Total Produce PLC (Republic of Ireland), |
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Total Produce PLC (Republic of Ireland),

| — | DFC Holdings LLC (The United States). |
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DFC Holdings LLC (The United States).

Total Produce PLC (‘Total Produce’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of DFC Holdings LLC, and indirectly in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dole Food Company Incorporated (together referred to as ‘Dole’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Total Produce: Import and distribution of a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables, including bananas and pineapples. Total Produce also operates banana ripening centres. Total Produce is active worldwide, with its geographic focus being Europe,

—   for Dole: Production, sales and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables, including bananas and pineapples, in North America, Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Dubai, with a principal geographic focus on North America.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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.8829 — Total Produce/Dole Food Company

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

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

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C 214/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8866 — MEC/Mitsui/SDPSK/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd (‘MEC’, Japan), |
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Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd (‘MEC’, Japan),

| — | Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan), |
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Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan),

| — | Sime Darby Property (Sungai Kapar) Sdn Bhd (‘SDPSK’, Malaysia). |
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Sime Darby Property (Sungai Kapar) Sdn Bhd (‘SDPSK’, Malaysia).

MEC, Mitsui and SDPSK acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Sime Darby MIT Development Sdn Bhd (the ‘JV’, Malaysia).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for MEC: real-estate development, also engaged in property management,

—   for Mitsui: trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses,

—   for SDPSK: property development in Malaysia. SDPSK belongs to the SD-Property Group, a multi-national group engaged in property related businesses,

—   for the JV: acquisition and development of parcels of land measuring approximately 38 acres in Selangor, Malaysia. The JV will develop property as a built-to-suit logistics/industrial park.

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.8866 — MEC/Mitsui/SDPSK/JV

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

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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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19.6.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8929 — Apollo Management/Generali Belgium)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Athora Holding Ltd (‘Athora’, Bermuda), which is controlled by Apollo Management L.P. (‘Apollo’, US), and |
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Athora Holding Ltd (‘Athora’, Bermuda), which is controlled by Apollo Management L.P. (‘Apollo’, US), and

| — | Generali Belgium SA (‘Generali Belgium’, Belgium). |
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Generali Belgium SA (‘Generali Belgium’, Belgium).

Athora acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Generali Belgium.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Athora is active in insurance and reinsurance in Germany and the United Kingdom, |
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Athora is active in insurance and reinsurance in Germany and the United Kingdom,

| — | Apollo is a global investment fund that has holdings in businesses in a range of sectors, |
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Apollo is a global investment fund that has holdings in businesses in a range of sectors,

| — | Generali Belgium is a provider of life and non-life insurance, active only in Belgium. |
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Generali Belgium is a provider of life and non-life insurance, active only in Belgium.

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.8929 — Apollo Management/Generali Belgium

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 |

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

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

1

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

2

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8937 — Advent International/Zentiva)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA), |
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Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA),

| — | Zentiva group of companies, including Zentiva Pharma GmbH (Germany), Winthrop Arzneimittel GmbH (Germany), Winthrop Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd (UK), Zentiva France (France), Zentiva Polska sp. z.o.o. (Poland), Zentiva S.A. (Romania), Zentiva, a.s. (Slovakia), Zentiva International, a.s. (Slovakia), Zentiva Group, a.s. (Czech Republic), Zentiva, k.s. (Czech Republic), Zentiva Portugal, Lda (Portugal), Zentiva Italia S.r.l. (Italy), Zentiva GmbH (Austria), Helvepharm AG (Switzerland) and Zentiva HU Kft (Hungary) (together ‘Zentiva’), currently controlled by Sanofi. |
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Zentiva group of companies, including Zentiva Pharma GmbH (Germany), Winthrop Arzneimittel GmbH (Germany), Winthrop Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd (UK), Zentiva France (France), Zentiva Polska sp. z.o.o. (Poland), Zentiva S.A. (Romania), Zentiva, a.s. (Slovakia), Zentiva International, a.s. (Slovakia), Zentiva Group, a.s. (Czech Republic), Zentiva, k.s. (Czech Republic), Zentiva Portugal, Lda (Portugal), Zentiva Italia S.r.l. (Italy), Zentiva GmbH (Austria), Helvepharm AG (Switzerland) and Zentiva HU Kft (Hungary) (together ‘Zentiva’), currently controlled by Sanofi.

The proposed concentration consists of the acquisition of sole control by Advent of Zentiva within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Advent: a global private equity investor, focused investments in several sectors, namely business and financial services; healthcare; industrial; retail, consumer and leisure; and technology, media and telecom.

—   for Zentiva: a pharmaceutical group focused on the development, manufacturing and marketing of generic pharmaceutical products primarily within Europe.

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.8937 — Advent International/Zentiva

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

| E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 229-64301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 229-64301

Postal address:

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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19.6.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8850 — Kaiser+Kraft/Hoffmann/Simple System)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 214/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Kaiser+Kraft Europa GmbH (Germany), controlled by Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH (Germany), |
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Kaiser+Kraft Europa GmbH (Germany), controlled by Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH (Germany),

| — | Hoffmann SE (Germany), controlled by NV Holding GmbH (Austria), |
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Hoffmann SE (Germany), controlled by NV Holding GmbH (Austria),

| — | Simple System GmbH & Co. KG (Germany). |
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Simple System GmbH & Co. KG (Germany).

Kaiser+Kraft Europa GmbH (‘Kaiser+Kraft’, Germany) and Hoffmann SE (‘Hoffmann’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Simple System GmbH & Co. KG (‘Simple System’, Germany).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   Kaiser+Kraft: specialised B2B mail order for equipment,

—   Hoffmann: trade, manufacture and distribution of standard tools and complementary products as well as accompanying services and consultancy,

—   Simple System: services for the B2B distribution of C-parts, in particular operation of an internet platform.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.8850 — Kaiser+Kraft/Hoffmann/Simple System

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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Brussels |
| BELGIUM |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Brussels

BELGIUM

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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.

2

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