# Official Journal C 395/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6222 November 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 395

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6222 November 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 395/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9579 — ENI/HitecVision/Norwegian Upstream Assets of ExxonMobil) (
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  ) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 395/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9579 — ENI/HitecVision/Norwegian Upstream Assets of ExxonMobil) (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2019/C 395/02 | The following information is brought to the attention of SENDERO LUMINOSO — SL (Shining Path) group included on the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annexes to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1337) | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 395/03 | Euro exchange rates — 21 November 2019 | 4 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2019/C 395/04 | Special Report No 18/2019 EU greenhouse gas emissions: Well reported, but better insight needed into future reductions | 5 |
| 2019/C 395/05 | Special Report No 20/2019 EU information systems supporting border control — a strong tool, but more focus needed on timely and complete data | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2019/C 395/02

The following information is brought to the attention of SENDERO LUMINOSO — SL (Shining Path) group included on the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annexes to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1337)

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European Commission

2019/C 395/03

Euro exchange rates — 21 November 2019

4

Court of Auditors

2019/C 395/04

Special Report No 18/2019 EU greenhouse gas emissions: Well reported, but better insight needed into future reductions

5

2019/C 395/05

Special Report No 20/2019 EU information systems supporting border control — a strong tool, but more focus needed on timely and complete data

6

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 395/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9505 — Daimler AG/Swiss Re Ltd/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2019/C 395/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9621 — Suez/Itochu/SFC/EDCO) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2019/C 395/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9590 — Oaktree/RAFI) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2019/C 395/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9655 — HgCapital LLP/General Atlantic LLC/Argus Media Limited) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2019/C 395/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9652 — Marquard & Bahls/Starwood Capital/GCA) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2019/C 395/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9545 — NS Groep/Pon Netherlands/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 395/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9505 — Daimler AG/Swiss Re Ltd/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2019/C 395/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9621 — Suez/Itochu/SFC/EDCO) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2019/C 395/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9590 — Oaktree/RAFI) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2019/C 395/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9655 — HgCapital LLP/General Atlantic LLC/Argus Media Limited) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2019/C 395/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9652 — Marquard & Bahls/Starwood Capital/GCA) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2019/C 395/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9545 — NS Groep/Pon Netherlands/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 22.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 395/1 |
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22.11.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9579 — ENI/HitecVision/Norwegian Upstream Assets of ExxonMobil)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/01)

On 18 November 2019, 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 32019M9579. 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 32019M9579. 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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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The following information is brought to the attention of SENDERO LUMINOSO — ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’) group included on the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annexes to Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1337)

(2019/C 395/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the above-mentioned group listed in Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341 (1) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1337 (2).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (3) provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the group concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to it, whether directly or indirectly.

The Council has been provided with new information relevant to the listing of the above-mentioned group. Having considered this new information, the Council intends to further amend the statement of reasons.

The group concerned may submit a request to obtain the updated intended statement of reasons for maintaining it on the above-mentioned list to the following address:

| Council of the European Union (Attn: COMET designations) |
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| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union (Attn: COMET designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Such a request should be submitted before 29 November 2019.

The group may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain it on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this respect, the attention of the group concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (4).

The attention of the group concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

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(1)  OJ L 209, 9.8.2019, p. 15.

(2)  OJ L 209, 9.8.2019, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(4)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 November 2019

(2019/C 395/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1091 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,46 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4732 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85548 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,6568 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0998 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 136,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,1018 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,520 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 333,75 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2970 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7813 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,3097 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6282 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4759 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6739 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7239 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5098 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 303,11 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,2645 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7933 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4395 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 624,45 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6244 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,419 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,6406 |
| THB | Thai baht | 33,500 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,6453 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,5649 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,5675 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1091

JPY

Japanese yen

120,46

DKK

Danish krone

7,4732

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85548

SEK

Swedish krona

10,6568

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0998

ISK

Iceland króna

136,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,1018

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,520

HUF

Hungarian forint

333,75

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2970

RON

Romanian leu

4,7813

TRY

Turkish lira

6,3097

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6282

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4759

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6739

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7239

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5098

KRW

South Korean won

1 303,11

ZAR

South African rand

16,2645

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7933

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4395

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 624,45

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6244

PHP

Philippine peso

56,419

RUB

Russian rouble

70,6406

THB

Thai baht

33,500

BRL

Brazilian real

4,6453

MXN

Mexican peso

21,5649

INR

Indian rupee

79,5675

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

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 18/2019

‘EU greenhouse gas emissions: Well reported, but better insight needed into future reductions’

(2019/C 395/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 18/2019 ‘EU greenhouse gas emissions: Well reported, but better insight needed into future reductions’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu

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| 22.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 395/6 |
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Special Report No 20/2019

‘EU information systems supporting border control — a strong tool, but more focus needed on timely and complete data’

(2019/C 395/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 20/2019 ‘EU information systems supporting border control — a strong tool, but more focus needed on timely and complete data’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 22.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 395/7 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9505 — Daimler AG/Swiss Re Ltd/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Daimler Insurance Services GmbH (‘DIS’, Germany), and |
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Daimler Insurance Services GmbH (‘DIS’, Germany), and

| — | Swiss Re Life Capital Ltd (‘SRLC’, Switzerland), |
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Swiss Re Life Capital Ltd (‘SRLC’, Switzerland),

DIS and SRLC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created JV.

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

2.

| — | DIS is a subsidiary of Daimler AG, which is globally active in the development, manufacturing and distribution of automotive products, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses, |
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DIS is a subsidiary of Daimler AG, which is globally active in the development, manufacturing and distribution of automotive products, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses,

| — | SRLC is a subsidiary of Swiss Re Ltd, which is a wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance, and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer, |
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SRLC is a subsidiary of Swiss Re Ltd, which is a wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance, and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer,

| — | the JV is intended to develop, distribute and administer insurance products through the establishment and operation of new digital insurance platform(s). |
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the JV is intended to develop, distribute and administer insurance products through the establishment and operation of new digital insurance platform(s).

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.9505 — Daimler AG/Swiss Re Ltd/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 |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 395/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9621 — Suez/Itochu/SFC/EDCO)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | SUEZ Groupe SAS (‘Suez’, France), |
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SUEZ Groupe SAS (‘Suez’, France),

| — | ITOCHU Corporation (‘Itochu’, Japan), |
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ITOCHU Corporation (‘Itochu’, Japan),

| — | Saudi Fransi Capital (‘SFC’, Saudi Arabia), owned by Banque Saudi Fransi (Saudi Arabia), |
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Saudi Fransi Capital (‘SFC’, Saudi Arabia), owned by Banque Saudi Fransi (Saudi Arabia),

| — | Environment Development Company Limited (‘EDCO’, Saudi Arabia). |
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Environment Development Company Limited (‘EDCO’, Saudi Arabia).

Suez, Itochu and SFC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of EDCO.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Suez is a company active in the provision of water management, recycling and wastewater recovery and urban development services, |
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Suez is a company active in the provision of water management, recycling and wastewater recovery and urban development services,

| — | Itochu is a Japanese trading and investment company with a wide range of experience investing in infrastructure projects, |
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Itochu is a Japanese trading and investment company with a wide range of experience investing in infrastructure projects,

| — | SFC is a full-service Saudi-based investment services provider offering investment banking, asset management, debt and equity research, institutional sales and trading, and local/international brokerage services, |
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SFC is a full-service Saudi-based investment services provider offering investment banking, asset management, debt and equity research, institutional sales and trading, and local/international brokerage services,

| — | EDCO is an independent company providing hazardous waste management services in the Jubail area in Saudi Arabia. |
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EDCO is an independent company providing hazardous waste management services in the Jubail area in Saudi Arabia.

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.9621 — Suez/Itochu/SFC/EDCO

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: |
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| 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’).

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9590 — Oaktree/RAFI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (‘Oaktree’, United States), |
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Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (‘Oaktree’, United States),

| — | RAFI GmbH & Co. KG (‘RAFI’, Germany). |
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RAFI GmbH & Co. KG (‘RAFI’, Germany).

Oaktree acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of RAFI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Oaktree: investment management company focused on corporate credit, private equity, real assets and listed equity. Oaktree’s investments relate to various industries such as production, health care, textile, travel, mining and media. Oaktree is jointly controlled by Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, L.P. and Brookfield Asset Management Inc., |
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for Oaktree: investment management company focused on corporate credit, private equity, real assets and listed equity. Oaktree’s investments relate to various industries such as production, health care, textile, travel, mining and media. Oaktree is jointly controlled by Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, L.P. and Brookfield Asset Management Inc.,

| — | for RAFI: developer and manufacturer of electronic components and human-machine interface solutions as well as provider of electronic manufacturing services. |
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for RAFI: developer and manufacturer of electronic components and human-machine interface solutions as well as provider of electronic manufacturing services.

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.9590 — Oaktree/RAFI

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 22.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 395/11 |
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C 395/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9655 — HgCapital LLP/General Atlantic LLC/Argus Media Limited)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Hg Pooled Management Limited, a subsidiary of HgCapital LLP (‘HG’, United Kingdom), (‘HG’, United Kingdom), |
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Hg Pooled Management Limited, a subsidiary of HgCapital LLP (‘HG’, United Kingdom), (‘HG’, United Kingdom),

| — | General Atlantic LLC (‘GA’, USA), |
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General Atlantic LLC (‘GA’, USA),

| — | Argus Media Limited (‘Argus’, United Kingdom), currently controlled by GA and Argus’ CEO and founder, Mr Adrian Binks.
  HG, GA and Mr Adrian Binks acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Argus.
  The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares. |
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Argus Media Limited (‘Argus’, United Kingdom), currently controlled by GA and Argus’ CEO and founder, Mr Adrian Binks.

HG, GA and Mr Adrian Binks acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Argus.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for HG: private equity firm that invests mainly in Europe into technology and technology-enabled service businesses, |
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for HG: private equity firm that invests mainly in Europe into technology and technology-enabled service businesses,

| — | for GA: global growth private equity firm that provides capital and strategic support for growth companies, |
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for GA: global growth private equity firm that provides capital and strategic support for growth companies,

| — | for Argus: global commodities price reporting agency that publishes market reports and data feeds containing price assessments, market commentary and news on a full range of global commodities. |
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for Argus: global commodities price reporting agency that publishes market reports and data feeds containing price assessments, market commentary and news on a full range of global commodities.

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.9655 — HgCapital LLP/General Atlantic LLC/Argus Media Limited

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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9652 — Marquard & Bahls/Starwood Capital/GCA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2019/C 395/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Marquard & Bahls AG (‘M&B’, Germany), |
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Marquard & Bahls AG (‘M&B’, Germany),

| — | Starwood Energy Group Global, L.L.C. (‘Starwood Energy’, USA), an affiliate of Starwood Capital L.L.C. (‘Starwood’, USA), |
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Starwood Energy Group Global, L.L.C. (‘Starwood Energy’, USA), an affiliate of Starwood Capital L.L.C. (‘Starwood’, USA),

| — | GCA Holdings LLC (‘GCA’, USA). |
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GCA Holdings LLC (‘GCA’, USA).

M&B and Starwood Energy acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of GCA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | M&B is active in the supply, trading, storage and logistics of energy/petroleum products and chemicals. Its core operating units include tank storage logistics, trading and aviation fueling, |
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M&B is active in the supply, trading, storage and logistics of energy/petroleum products and chemicals. Its core operating units include tank storage logistics, trading and aviation fueling,

| — | Starwood Energy is a private equity investment firm that specializes in energy infrastructure investments, |
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Starwood Energy is a private equity investment firm that specializes in energy infrastructure investments,

| — | Starwood is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate, |
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Starwood is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate,

| — | GCA is a project company that will build and operate an ammonia production facility in Texas, USA. It is currently jointly controlled by M&B and AMGCA Partners LLC. |
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GCA is a project company that will build and operate an ammonia production facility in Texas, USA. It is currently jointly controlled by M&B and AMGCA Partners LLC.

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.9652 — Marquard & Bahls/Starwood Capital/GCA

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 22.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 395/13 |
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22.11.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 395/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9545 — NS Groep/Pon Netherlands/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | NS Groep N.V. (‘NS’, the Netherlands), |
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NS Groep N.V. (‘NS’, the Netherlands),

| — | Pon Netherlands B.V. (‘Pon’, the Netherlands). |
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Pon Netherlands B.V. (‘Pon’, the Netherlands).

NS and Pon acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created joint venture (the ‘JV’).

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

2.

| — | for NS: part of the NS Group, a public transport operator in the Netherlands. It is the largest Dutch public transport operator with around 1 million travellers on an average day. It operates rail transport services and related services such as public transport bikes. The Dutch Ministry of Finance holds 100 % of the shares in NS, |
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for NS: part of the NS Group, a public transport operator in the Netherlands. It is the largest Dutch public transport operator with around 1 million travellers on an average day. It operates rail transport services and related services such as public transport bikes. The Dutch Ministry of Finance holds 100 % of the shares in NS,

| — | for Pon: part of the Pon group, a global company with over 14,000 employees operating in 34 countries. The Pon group operates more than 80 companies in four different business clusters: Automotive, Pon Bike, Equipment & Power Systems and Industrial Mobility, |
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for Pon: part of the Pon group, a global company with over 14,000 employees operating in 34 countries. The Pon group operates more than 80 companies in four different business clusters: Automotive, Pon Bike, Equipment & Power Systems and Industrial Mobility,

| — | for the JV: will bring together NS’s and Pon’s Mobility as a Service (‘MaaS’) services, combining the Parties’ services to develop and manage multimodal shared mobility concepts for both consumers and businesses. |
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for the JV: will bring together NS’s and Pon’s Mobility as a Service (‘MaaS’) services, combining the Parties’ services to develop and manage multimodal shared mobility concepts for both consumers and businesses.

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.9545 — NS Groep/Pon Netherlands/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 |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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