# Official Journal C 472/2021

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 472 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6423 November 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 472

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6423 November 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 472/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case 10468 – NREP / NOVO HOLDINGS / INDUSTRIENS PENSIONSFORSIKRING / JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2021/C 472/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10501 – BOUYGUES / DESTIA) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2021/C 472/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10424 – FORESTAL ARAUCO / OTPPB / AGRICOLA NEUFUN JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2021/C 472/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10393 – BROOKFIELD / MODULAIRE) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2021/C 472/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10430 – TOWERBROOK / BRUNEAU GROUP) (
  1
  ) | 5 |

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 472/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case 10468 – NREP / NOVO HOLDINGS / INDUSTRIENS PENSIONSFORSIKRING / JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2021/C 472/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10501 – BOUYGUES / DESTIA) (
  1
  )

1

2

2021/C 472/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10424 – FORESTAL ARAUCO / OTPPB / AGRICOLA NEUFUN JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

2021/C 472/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10393 – BROOKFIELD / MODULAIRE) (
  1
  )

1

4

2021/C 472/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10430 – TOWERBROOK / BRUNEAU GROUP) (
  1
  )

1

5

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 472/06 | Euro exchange rates — 22 November 2021 | 6 |
| 2021/C 472/07 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 December 2021
  (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 472/06

Euro exchange rates — 22 November 2021

6

2021/C 472/07

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 December 2021
  (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004)

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004

7

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 472/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10517 – PERMIRA / THOMA BRAVO / MOTUS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2021/C 472/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10550 – PHILLIPS 66 / FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP / WESTERN OIL) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2021/C 472/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10489 – BAXTER/HILL-ROM) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2021/C 472/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10465 – Adecco/AKKA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2021/C 472/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10527 – INSIGHT/VECTOR CAPITAL/IRIS HOLDINGS JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 472/13 | Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 472/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10517 – PERMIRA / THOMA BRAVO / MOTUS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2021/C 472/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10550 – PHILLIPS 66 / FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP / WESTERN OIL) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2021/C 472/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10489 – BAXTER/HILL-ROM) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2021/C 472/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10465 – Adecco/AKKA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2021/C 472/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10527 – INSIGHT/VECTOR CAPITAL/IRIS HOLDINGS JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2021/C 472/13

Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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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

| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/1 |
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23.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case 10468 – NREP / NOVO HOLDINGS / INDUSTRIENS PENSIONSFORSIKRING / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/01)

On 16 November 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 policy’ 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 policy’ 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 32021M10468. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32021M10468. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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23.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10501 – BOUYGUES / DESTIA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/02)

On 16 November 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 policy’ 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 policy’ 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 32021M10501. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32021M10501. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/3 |
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23.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10424 – FORESTAL ARAUCO / OTPPB / AGRICOLA NEUFUN JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/03)

On 6 October 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 policy’ 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 the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ 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 32021M10424. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32021M10424. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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23.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10393 – BROOKFIELD / MODULAIRE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/04)

On 3 September 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 policy’ 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 the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ 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 32021M10393. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32021M10393. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/5 |
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23.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10430 – TOWERBROOK / BRUNEAU GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/05)

On 6 October 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 policy’ 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 the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ 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 32021M10430. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32021M10430. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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

| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/6 |
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23.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 November 2021

(2021/C 472/06)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1278 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,69 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4368 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83923 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1280 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0454 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 148,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,0715 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,373 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 369,12 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6984 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9496 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 12,6714 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5532 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4257 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7875 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6095 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5357 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 338,72 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,7799 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,1975 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5185 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 075,81 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7204 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,146 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 84,4872 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,116 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,3043 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,5855 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 83,8520 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1278

JPY

Japanese yen

128,69

DKK

Danish krone

7,4368

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83923

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1280

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0454

ISK

Iceland króna

148,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,0715

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,373

HUF

Hungarian forint

369,12

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6984

RON

Romanian leu

4,9496

TRY

Turkish lira

12,6714

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5532

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4257

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7875

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6095

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5357

KRW

South Korean won

1 338,72

ZAR

South African rand

17,7799

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,1975

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5185

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 075,81

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7204

PHP

Philippine peso

57,146

RUB

Russian rouble

84,4872

THB

Thai baht

37,116

BRL

Brazilian real

6,3043

MXN

Mexican peso

23,5855

INR

Indian rupee

83,8520

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

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| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/7 |
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23.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/7

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 December 2021

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (1))

(2021/C 472/07)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basispoints has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basispoints to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 414, 13.10.2021, p. 3.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.12.2021 | 31.12.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 1,76 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 1,94 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,53 | -0,45 | 1,75 | -0,02 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,36 |
| 1.11.2021 | 30.11.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 1,28 | -0,45 | 0,03 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 1,69 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,24 | -0,45 | 1,75 | -0,02 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 |
| 1.10.2021 | 31.10.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 1,03 | -0,45 | 0,03 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 1,46 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,18 | -0,45 | 1,75 | -0,01 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,17 |
| 1.9.2021 | 30.9.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,82 | -0,45 | 0,04 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 1,22 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 | -0,45 | 1,75 | -0,01 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,17 |
| 1.7.2021 | 31.8.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,60 | -0,45 | 0,04 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 0,93 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 | -0,45 | 1,75 | 0,01 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 |
| 1.6.2021 | 30.6.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,50 | -0,45 | 0,04 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 0,80 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 | -0,45 | 1,75 | 0,01 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 |
| 1.5.2021 | 31.5.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,50 | -0,45 | 0,04 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 0,80 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 | -0,45 | 1,75 | 0,01 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,11 |
| 1.4.2021 | 30.4.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,50 | -0,45 | 0,04 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 0,80 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 | -0,45 | 1,75 | -0,02 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,11 |
| 1.3.2021 | 31.3.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,44 | -0,45 | 0,04 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 0,80 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 | -0,45 | 2,07 | -0,02 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,11 |
| 1.2.2021 | 28.2.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,44 | -0,45 | 0,05 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 0,80 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,19 | -0,45 | 2,07 | -0,02 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,12 |
| 1.1.2021 | 31.1.2021 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,00 | -0,45 | 0,44 | -0,45 | 0,06 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,22 | 0,80 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,23 | -0,45 | 2,07 | 0,00 | -0,45 | -0,45 | 0,15 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.12.2021

31.12.2021

-0,45

-0,45

0,00

-0,45

1,76

-0,45

0,00

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

1,94

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,53

-0,45

1,75

-0,02

-0,45

-0,45

0,36

1.11.2021

30.11.2021

-0,45

-0,45

0,00

-0,45

1,28

-0,45

0,03

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

1,69

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,24

-0,45

1,75

-0,02

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

1.10.2021

31.10.2021

-0,45

-0,45

0,00

-0,45

1,03

-0,45

0,03

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

1,46

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,18

-0,45

1,75

-0,01

-0,45

-0,45

0,17

1.9.2021

30.9.2021

-0,45

-0,45

0,00

-0,45

0,82

-0,45

0,04

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

1,22

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,15

-0,45

1,75

-0,01

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-0,45

0,17

1.7.2021

31.8.2021

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0,00

-0,45

0,60

-0,45

0,04

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-0,45

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0,22

0,93

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-0,45

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0,15

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1,75

0,01

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30.6.2021

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0,00

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0,50

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0,04

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0,22

0,80

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-0,45

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0,15

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1,75

0,01

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0,15

1.5.2021

31.5.2021

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0,00

-0,45

0,50

-0,45

0,04

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

0,80

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,15

-0,45

1,75

0,01

-0,45

-0,45

0,11

1.4.2021

30.4.2021

-0,45

-0,45

0,00

-0,45

0,50

-0,45

0,04

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

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-0,45

0,22

0,80

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,15

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1,75

-0,02

-0,45

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0,11

1.3.2021

31.3.2021

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-0,45

0,00

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0,44

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0,04

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-0,45

-0,45

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0,22

0,80

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-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

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0,15

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2,07

-0,02

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0,11

1.2.2021

28.2.2021

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-0,45

0,00

-0,45

0,44

-0,45

0,05

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

0,80

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,19

-0,45

2,07

-0,02

-0,45

-0,45

0,12

1.1.2021

31.1.2021

-0,45

-0,45

0,00

-0,45

0,44

-0,45

0,06

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

0,22

0,80

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

-0,45

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0,23

-0,45

2,07

0,00

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-0,45

0,15

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(1)  OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/8 |
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23.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10517 – PERMIRA / THOMA BRAVO / MOTUS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Permira Holdings Limited (‘Permira’, UK), |
| --- | --- |

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Permira Holdings Limited (‘Permira’, UK),

| — | Thoma Bravo, L.P. (‘Thoma Bravo’, USA), |
| --- | --- |

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Thoma Bravo, L.P. (‘Thoma Bravo’, USA),

| — | Motus Group LLC (‘Motus’, USA), controlled by Thoma Bravo. |
| --- | --- |

—

Motus Group LLC (‘Motus’, USA), controlled by Thoma Bravo.

Permira and Thoma Bravo acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Motus.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Permira: a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds. Permira controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of sectors across a range of jurisdictions, |
| --- | --- |

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for Permira: a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds. Permira controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of sectors across a range of jurisdictions,

| — | for Thoma Bravo: a private equity business providing equity and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing software and technology companies in sectors including infrastructure, finance, healthcare and cybersecurity, |
| --- | --- |

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for Thoma Bravo: a private equity business providing equity and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing software and technology companies in sectors including infrastructure, finance, healthcare and cybersecurity,

| — | for Motus: an enterprise application software business which provides solutions to businesses relating to remote work, including (i) vehicle reimbursement and mileage calculation; (ii) wireless and device expense reimbursement and managed mobility services, and (iii) location cost reimbursement. |
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for Motus: an enterprise application software business which provides solutions to businesses relating to remote work, including (i) vehicle reimbursement and mileage calculation; (ii) wireless and device expense reimbursement and managed mobility services, and (iii) location cost reimbursement.

3.

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.10517 – PERMIRA / THOMA BRAVO / MOTUS

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’).

1

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

2

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| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/10 |
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23.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10550 – PHILLIPS 66 / FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP / WESTERN OIL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Phillips 66 (USA), |
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Phillips 66 (USA),

| — | Fortress Investment Group LLC (‘Fortress’, USA), belonging to the group SoftBank Group Corp (‘SoftBank Group’, USA), |
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Fortress Investment Group LLC (‘Fortress’, USA), belonging to the group SoftBank Group Corp (‘SoftBank Group’, USA),

| — | Western Oil, Inc. (‘Western Oil’, USA). |
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Western Oil, Inc. (‘Western Oil’, USA).

Phillips 66 and Fortress acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Western Oil.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2.

| — | for Phillips 66: a multinational energy company with a portfolio of integrated midstream, chemicals, refining and marketing businesses. Phillips 66 processes, transports, stores and markets fuels and products globally, |
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for Phillips 66: a multinational energy company with a portfolio of integrated midstream, chemicals, refining and marketing businesses. Phillips 66 processes, transports, stores and markets fuels and products globally,

| — | for Fortress: an alternative investment and asset management firm, which manages capital for a diverse group of investors including pension funds, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, funds of funds and high net worth individuals, |
| --- | --- |

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for Fortress: an alternative investment and asset management firm, which manages capital for a diverse group of investors including pension funds, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, funds of funds and high net worth individuals,

| — | for Western Oil: a family-owned operator of gas stations and convenience stores in the States of Missouri and Illinois in the United States, selling motor fuel as wholesaler and retailer, daily consumer goods, and transportation services for third parties. |
| --- | --- |

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for Western Oil: a family-owned operator of gas stations and convenience stores in the States of Missouri and Illinois in the United States, selling motor fuel as wholesaler and retailer, daily consumer goods, and transportation services for third parties.

3.

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.10550 – PHILLIPS 66 / FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP / WESTERN OIL

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’).

1

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

2

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| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/12 |
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23.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10489 – BAXTER/HILL-ROM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Baxter International Inc. (‘Baxter’, US); |
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Baxter International Inc. (‘Baxter’, US);

| — | Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (‘Hill-Rom’, US). |
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Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (‘Hill-Rom’, US).

Baxter acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Hill-Rom.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Baxter is a global heathcare company, primarily active in the development, manufacturing and marketing of products for treatment of chronic and acute medical conditions in hospitals, care centres and at home. |
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Baxter is a global heathcare company, primarily active in the development, manufacturing and marketing of products for treatment of chronic and acute medical conditions in hospitals, care centres and at home.

| — | Hill-Rom is a global medical equipment company that develops and markets products such as hospital beds and furniture, care products such as monitors, respiratory equipment and blood pressure instruments, as well as surgical products. |
| --- | --- |

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Hill-Rom is a global medical equipment company that develops and markets products such as hospital beds and furniture, care products such as monitors, respiratory equipment and blood pressure instruments, as well as surgical products.

3.

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.10489 – Baxter / Hill-Rom

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 |

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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| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/14 |
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23.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10465 – Adecco/AKKA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Adecco Group AG (‘Adecco’, Switzerland), |
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Adecco Group AG (‘Adecco’, Switzerland),

| — | AKKA Technologies SE (‘AKKA’, Belgium). |
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AKKA Technologies SE (‘AKKA’, Belgium).

Adecco acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of AKKA. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Adecco: provision of human capital solutions including flexible placement, permanent placement, career transition, HR outsourcing, consulting, training, and other HR services on a global basis. Through its subsidiary Modis, Adecco is also active in the provision of IT and digital-engineering services, |
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for Adecco: provision of human capital solutions including flexible placement, permanent placement, career transition, HR outsourcing, consulting, training, and other HR services on a global basis. Through its subsidiary Modis, Adecco is also active in the provision of IT and digital-engineering services,

| — | for AKKA: provision of engineering and research and development consulting services. AKKA undertakes its activities mainly in the EEA, however has been expanding on a global basis, in particular in North America. |
| --- | --- |

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for AKKA: provision of engineering and research and development consulting services. AKKA undertakes its activities mainly in the EEA, however has been expanding on a global basis, in particular in North America.

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.10465 – Adecco/AKKA

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’).

1

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

2

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| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/15 |
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23.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10527 – INSIGHT/VECTOR CAPITAL/IRIS HOLDINGS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/12)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Insight Venture Management LLC (‘Insight’, USA), wholly-owned by Insight Holdings Group, LLC; |
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Insight Venture Management LLC (‘Insight’, USA), wholly-owned by Insight Holdings Group, LLC;

| — | Vector CM Holdings (Cayman), L.P. (‘Vector Capital’, USA), controlled by Vector Capital IV International, L.P. |
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Vector CM Holdings (Cayman), L.P. (‘Vector Capital’, USA), controlled by Vector Capital IV International, L.P.

Insight and Vector Capital acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture, Iris Holdings JV in order to combine the activities of Campaign Monitor Limited (‘CM Group’, UK), currently under sole control of Insight, and Cheetah Holdings Limited (‘Cheetah’, UK), currently under sole control of Vector Capital. CM Group and Cheetah are both active in email and multichannel marketing solutions.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

| — | for Insight: global venture capital and private equity firm specialized in investments in growth equity, buyout, capital for mergers and acquisitions and later stage / middle market / mature recapitalization and carve-outs. Insight primarily invests in the technology sector, focusing on consumer-facing technology, and SaaS based software infrastructure; and |
| --- | --- |

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for Insight: global venture capital and private equity firm specialized in investments in growth equity, buyout, capital for mergers and acquisitions and later stage / middle market / mature recapitalization and carve-outs. Insight primarily invests in the technology sector, focusing on consumer-facing technology, and SaaS based software infrastructure; and

| — | for Vector Capital: private equity firm focused on investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. |
| --- | --- |

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for Vector Capital: private equity firm focused on investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses.

3.

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. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. |
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4.

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 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10527 – INSIGHT/VECTOR CAPITAL/IRIS HOLDINGS 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

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’).

1

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

2

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 23.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 472/17 |
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23.11.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 472/17

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Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2021/C 472/13)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within three months of the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Poivre de Penja’

EU No: PGI-CM-02635 – 19 September 2020

PDO ( ) PGI (X)

1.   Name(s)

‘Poivre de Penja’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Cameroon

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.8. – Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)

3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

‘Poivre de Penja’ is a spice from the berries of Piper nigrum, a perennial vine (climbing plant) of the Piperaceae family with a strong and pungent taste.

With the exception of green pepper, it is marketed as is, without any additives. Its peppercorns tend to vary in size (small, medium and large).

This pepper may be produced and placed on the market in the following forms, depending on the time of harvest and post-harvest treatment: green, black, white and red.

‘Poivre de Penja’ has a velvety, earthy base. It has aromas with heavy, woody, amber and musky notes. Its delicate perfume falls into the ‘fresh spiced’ category and combines with a warm taste.

With little volatility, the smell, with dry peppery middle notes, is rich in base notes.

The pungency or ‘heat’ of ‘Poivre de Penja’ derives mainly from its minimum piperine content of 10,48 % (maximum 12,28 %).

Detailed description of the different types of ‘Poivre de Penja’

| Type | Form | Minimum size and apparent density | Colour | Smell/taste | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Green pepper | — | In bunches or loose |

Type

Form

Minimum size and apparent density

Colour

Smell/taste

Other

Green pepper

—

In bunches or loose

| — | Berries or whole bunches in brine (saltwater) or vinegar |
| --- | --- |

—

Berries or whole bunches in brine (saltwater) or vinegar

Minimum peppercorn size of 3 mm

Light green to dark green

Smell of pepper and herbs

The smell is not pungent when the berries are whole

The pungent smell is revealed when the peppercorns are crushed, but it is less persistent than for black pepper

Prohibited defects:

| — | Dust |
| --- | --- |

—

Dust

| — | Stones |
| --- | --- |

—

Stones

| — | Plant debris |
| --- | --- |

—

Plant debris

| — | Extraneous matter |
| --- | --- |

—

Extraneous matter

| — | Mould |
| --- | --- |

—

Mould

Black pepper

Dried berries

Minimum peppercorn size of 3 mm

Percentage of peppercorns meeting the 3 mm criterion: 90 %

Density: 480 g/l

Dark black, black, brownish-black

Intense smell

Astringent and pungent taste

Prohibited defects:

| — | Dust |
| --- | --- |

—

Dust

| — | Stones |
| --- | --- |

—

Stones

| — | Plant debris |
| --- | --- |

—

Plant debris

| — | Extraneous matter |
| --- | --- |

—

Extraneous matter

| — | Damaged peppercorns |
| --- | --- |

—

Damaged peppercorns

| — | Cut peppercorns |
| --- | --- |

—

Cut peppercorns

Pepper cleanliness before marketing:

99 %

White pepper

Dried berries

Minimum peppercorn size of 3 mm

Percentage of peppercorns meeting the size criterion: 90 %

Density: 510 g/l

White, grey or beige

Rather strong and pronounced smell

Astringent and very pungent taste

Prohibited defects:

| — | Dust |
| --- | --- |

—

Dust

| — | Stones |
| --- | --- |

—

Stones

| — | Plant debris |
| --- | --- |

—

Plant debris

| — | Extraneous matter |
| --- | --- |

—

Extraneous matter

| — | Damaged peppercorns |
| --- | --- |

—

Damaged peppercorns

| — | Cut peppercorns |
| --- | --- |

—

Cut peppercorns

Pepper cleanliness before marketing:

99 %

Red pepper

Dried berries

Minimum peppercorn size: 3 mm

Percentage of peppercorns meeting the 3 mm criterion: 90 %

Density: 480 g/l

Red-brown or dark red

Rather strong and pronounced smell

Astringent and very pungent taste

Prohibited defects:

| — | Dust |
| --- | --- |

—

Dust

| — | Stones |
| --- | --- |

—

Stones

| — | Plant debris |
| --- | --- |

—

Plant debris

| — | Extraneous matter |
| --- | --- |

—

Extraneous matter

| — | Peppercorn leftovers attached |
| --- | --- |

—

Peppercorn leftovers attached

| — | Mould |
| --- | --- |

—

Mould

During storage, the maximum moisture content is 13 %.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

—

3.4.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

All the production steps must take place in the geographical area, which include:

| — | crop production; |
| --- | --- |

—

crop production;

| — | crop management operations; |
| --- | --- |

—

crop management operations;

| — | harvesting of the berries; |
| --- | --- |

—

harvesting of the berries;

| — | the drying process (for black, red and white pepper); |
| --- | --- |

—

the drying process (for black, red and white pepper);

| — | retting, i.e. soaking (which applies only to white pepper); |
| --- | --- |

—

retting, i.e. soaking (which applies only to white pepper);

| — | washing (which applies only to white pepper); |
| --- | --- |

—

washing (which applies only to white pepper);

| — | sorting of the berries; |
| --- | --- |

—

sorting of the berries;

| — | brining in salted water or vinegar (which applies only to green pepper). |
| --- | --- |

—

brining in salted water or vinegar (which applies only to green pepper).

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

—

3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

Within the EU market, all the required information on ‘Poivre de Penja’ must be written on the label, in particular the name ‘Poivre de Penja’.

The term ‘protected geographical indication’ or the official European PGI logo may appear near the name ‘Poivre de Penja’.

The label must visibly display the logo identifying protected geographical indications registered by the African Intellectual Property Organisation (AIPO).

Image 1

The label must also include:

| — | a batch number to ensure the traceability of the product, where this batch number does not appear directly on the packaging or on a separate label; |
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a batch number to ensure the traceability of the product, where this batch number does not appear directly on the packaging or on a separate label;

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the address of the GI association;

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the expiry date;

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any other information required by law.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Penja is the name of a municipality in the Moungo department of the Littoral region in Cameroon. It consists of the territory of the district of Njombé-Penja. It is also the name of a valley comprising various locations.

The geographical area comprises the municipalities of Manjo/Nlohé, Loum, Njombé-Penja and Mbanga in the department of Moungo in the Littoral region, and also the municipality of Tombel in the department of Koupé Manengouba in the South-West region.

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Agro-ecological conditions

| Administrative unit / municipality
  Agro-ecological elements | Manjo/Nlohé | Loum | Njombé
  Penja | Tombel | Mbanga |
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| Altitude | 390 -579  m | 300 -350  m | 150 -200  m | 400 -500  m | 140 -150  m |
| Rainfall | 3 500  mm | 3 500  mm | 3 500  mm | 3 000  mm | 2 800  mm |
| Temperature | 25  °C | 26  °C | 28  °C | 26  °C | 28  °C |
| Humidity level | 61 % | 70 % | 70 % | 65 % | 79 % |
| Source: Meteorological data from the African Centre for Banana and Plantain Research (CARBAP), Njombé: November 2011. |

Administrative unit / municipality

Agro-ecological elements

Manjo/Nlohé

Loum

Njombé

Penja

Tombel

Mbanga

Altitude

390 -579  m

300 -350  m

150 -200  m

400 -500  m

140 -150  m

Rainfall

3 500  mm

3 500  mm

3 500  mm

3 000  mm

2 800  mm

Temperature

25  °C

26  °C

28  °C

26  °C

28  °C

Humidity level

61 %

70 %

70 %

65 %

79 %

Source: Meteorological data from the African Centre for Banana and Plantain Research (CARBAP), Njombé: November 2011.

5.   Link with the geographical area

A causal link exists between both the quality and the reputation of the specific product and its geographical origin.

Specificities of the geographical area

The geographical area of ‘Poivre de Penja’ is located in the hills on the south side of Mount Koupé between the Littoral and South-West regions. The pepper plantations are arranged on the fairly stony basalt plots on the slopes or at the foot of the hills. The altitude of the plantations currently under cultivation ranges from 140 m to 600 m.

They benefit from a microclimate: it is warm, and wet from April to October but very dry the rest of the year.

Cultivation is done the traditional way and harvesting is done by hand. Processing operations then take place in several stages not far from the plantations: retting, washing, drying and packaging in bulk.

‘Poivre de Penja’ has the following specific characteristics:

| 1) | Exceptional organoleptic characteristics:
  ‘Poivre de Penja’ has a velvety, earthy base with heavy, woody, amber and musky notes. Mild and refined, its delicate aroma combines with a warm taste. It starts by elegantly flattering the nostrils, followed by a warm, round and insistent presence. Its smell, with dry peppery middle notes, is rich in base notes.
  ‘Poivre de Penja’ is also powerful without being aggressive, fresh, pungent and, according to specialists, falls into the ‘fresh spiced’ category.
  Its pungency is due to its relatively high piperine content, giving it a distinctiveness that is not found in any other pepper. |
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Exceptional organoleptic characteristics:

‘Poivre de Penja’ has a velvety, earthy base with heavy, woody, amber and musky notes. Mild and refined, its delicate aroma combines with a warm taste. It starts by elegantly flattering the nostrils, followed by a warm, round and insistent presence. Its smell, with dry peppery middle notes, is rich in base notes.

‘Poivre de Penja’ is also powerful without being aggressive, fresh, pungent and, according to specialists, falls into the ‘fresh spiced’ category.

Its pungency is due to its relatively high piperine content, giving it a distinctiveness that is not found in any other pepper.

| 2) | The berries are high-quality and remain undamaged, thanks in particular to the fact they are harvested by hand. |
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The berries are high-quality and remain undamaged, thanks in particular to the fact they are harvested by hand.

Causal link between the geographical area and the specific quality of ‘Poivre de Penja’

The product’s typical characteristics originate with the geo-climatic conditions of the Penja region.

Its basaltic soils enriched by volcanic soils, coupled with the warm and humid equatorial climate during the growing period, allow the pepper to grow fully. Ripening in December, the berries of ‘Poivre de Penja’ are fully developed and full of flavour at the moment of harvest, thanks in particular to soils that are especially rich in minerals and well-balanced.

Know-how

In accordance with well-established know-how, ‘Poivre de Penja’ is picked by hand, bunch by bunch, which makes it possible to obtain high-quality peppercorns undamaged by machinery.

The white category of ‘Poivre de Penja’ is a natural product which is merely washed with clean spring water. Once harvested the peppercorns are placed in polypropylene bags or immersed directly (provided the peppercorns are dense enough). Then, in containers preferably made of cement or earthenware, it is soaked for 10 days in spring water enriched by the volcanic soils from which it rises, with the water being changed every other day. The bags are then removed from the water and, using an age-old method, the white pepper is trampled to remove the skin. This ‘retting’ process makes it possible to produce high-quality pepper with particular flavours and aromas. Finally, the bags are emptied into large basins and the berries are washed thoroughly several times to remove all the damaged pericarp and tips.

The process of sun-drying black, red and white pepper is best suited to the dry season from October to March in the geographical area, allowing the pepper to dry quickly (3 days) in the sun.

Link between reputation and geographical environment

‘Poivre de Penja’ has been grown in the area of Njombé-Penja for more than fifty years, and this name is used both commercially and in everyday language to refer to pepper grown in this particular geographical area.

There are numerous examples confirming its reputation, including the following:

| — | An article by Julien Clémençot published in the newspaper Jeune Afrique on 2 January 2015: Cameroon: ‘Poivre de Penja’ seasoning dishes around the world. |
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An article by Julien Clémençot published in the newspaper Jeune Afrique on 2 January 2015: Cameroon: ‘Poivre de Penja’ seasoning dishes around the world.

‘With its strong taste, “Poivre de Penja” is tingling the taste buds of gourmets the world over. From the tables of top chefs to the shelves of luxury delicatessens, this peppercorn is really making waves.’

‘It owes its characteristics to the local area. This giant vine grows for 5 years in volcanic soil which is rich and well-balanced and which receives plenty of rain due to the tropical climate ...’

| — | An article published in the newspaper Le Monde on 8 March 2016: Cameroon: ‘Poivre de Penja’, a local product with ‘magic’ aromas. |
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An article published in the newspaper Le Monde on 8 March 2016: Cameroon: ‘Poivre de Penja’, a local product with ‘magic’ aromas.

| — | According to the book ‘Epices – Sublimez vos plats préferés’ [Spices – enhance your favourite dishes] by Katherine Khodorowsky (Dunod, Paris 2016): |
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According to the book ‘Epices – Sublimez vos plats préferés’ [Spices – enhance your favourite dishes] by Katherine Khodorowsky (Dunod, Paris 2016):

‘In the pantheon of gastronomy, white “Poivre de Penja” is one of the grands crus. It owes its aromatic subtlety to hoe-farmed volcanic land in western Cameroon. An equatorial climate ensures harmonious development.’

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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