# Official Journal C 318/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 668 September 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 318

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 668 September 2023

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 318/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11111 – UBS / CREDIT SUISSE) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2023/C 318/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11185 – PERMIRA / GRUPPO FLORENCE) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2023/C 318/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11171 – APOLLO MANAGEMENT / ARCONIC) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2023/C 318/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11195 – ICI 3 / HCS GROUP) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 318/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11111 – UBS / CREDIT SUISSE) (
  1
  )

1

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2023/C 318/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11185 – PERMIRA / GRUPPO FLORENCE) (
  1
  )

1

2

2023/C 318/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11171 – APOLLO MANAGEMENT / ARCONIC) (
  1
  )

1

3

2023/C 318/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11195 – ICI 3 / HCS GROUP) (
  1
  )

1

4

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 318/05 | Euro exchange rates – 7 September 2023 | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 318/05

Euro exchange rates – 7 September 2023

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 318/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11149 - ASAHI KASEI / MITSUI CHEMICALS / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2023/C 318/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11199 – INGKA / MORSANO / MOPET) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2023/C 318/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11037 – KKCG / ROCKAWAY / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2023/C 318/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11122 – EPCG / JTCP / TYMON / CMI) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 318/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11149 - ASAHI KASEI / MITSUI CHEMICALS / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2023/C 318/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11199 – INGKA / MORSANO / MOPET) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2023/C 318/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11037 – KKCG / ROCKAWAY / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2023/C 318/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11122 – EPCG / JTCP / TYMON / CMI) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11111 – UBS / CREDIT SUISSE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/01)

On 25 May 2023, 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:

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| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32023M11111. 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 32023M11111. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11185 – PERMIRA / GRUPPO FLORENCE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/02)

On 4 August 2023, 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:

1

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32023M11185. 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 32023M11185. 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.

1

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| 8.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11171 – APOLLO MANAGEMENT / ARCONIC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/03)

On 11 August 2023, 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:

1

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32023M11171. 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 32023M11171. 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.

1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11195 – ICI 3 / HCS GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/04)

On 11 August 2023, 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:

1

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 (https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/search). 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 32023M11195. 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 32023M11195. 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

| 8.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 September 2023

(2023/C 318/05)

1 euro =

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0710 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 157,70 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4599 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85900 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,9095 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9557 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 143,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,4805 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,370 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 387,58 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5883 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9600 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 28,7347 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6767 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4625 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3961 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8193 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4613 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 431,70 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 20,5218 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8488 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 413,08 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0107 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,822 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,128 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,3330 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,6934 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 89,0955 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0710

JPY

Japanese yen

157,70

DKK

Danish krone

7,4599

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85900

SEK

Swedish krona

11,9095

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9557

ISK

Iceland króna

143,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,4805

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,370

HUF

Hungarian forint

387,58

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5883

RON

Romanian leu

4,9600

TRY

Turkish lira

28,7347

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6767

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4625

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3961

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8193

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4613

KRW

South Korean won

1 431,70

ZAR

South African rand

20,5218

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8488

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 413,08

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0107

PHP

Philippine peso

60,822

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

38,128

BRL

Brazilian real

5,3330

MXN

Mexican peso

18,6934

INR

Indian rupee

89,0955

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  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 8.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11149 - ASAHI KASEI / MITSUI CHEMICALS / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (‘Mitsui Chemicals’, Japan), |
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Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (‘Mitsui Chemicals’, Japan),

| — | Asahi Kasei Corp. (‘Asahi Kasei’, Japan), |
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Asahi Kasei Corp. (‘Asahi Kasei’, Japan),

| — | Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Material Co. Ltd (the JV, Japan), a newly created company. |
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Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Material Co. Ltd (the JV, Japan), a newly created company.

Mitsui Chemicals and Asahi Kasei will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

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

2.

| — | Mitsui Chemicals is a multinational Japanese company engaged in the production and sale of chemical products worldwide. Mitsui Chemicals develops and sells a wide range of specialty products for a broad range of applications, including hygiene, industry, oil absorption, automotive interiors, civil engineering and filters, among others. |
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Mitsui Chemicals is a multinational Japanese company engaged in the production and sale of chemical products worldwide. Mitsui Chemicals develops and sells a wide range of specialty products for a broad range of applications, including hygiene, industry, oil absorption, automotive interiors, civil engineering and filters, among others.

| — | Asahi Kasei is a multinational Japanese chemical company primarily engaged in developing fiber products, chemicals, and electronic related materials. It operates in the material, homes, and. health care business sectors. |
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Asahi Kasei is a multinational Japanese chemical company primarily engaged in developing fiber products, chemicals, and electronic related materials. It operates in the material, homes, and. health care business sectors.

3.

The JV will engage in the research and development, manufacture, marketing, sale and technical service of nonwoven fabrics made from spunbond process and from meltblown process, nonwoven filter systems and film and shape holding fibers. The joint venture company will carry on the operations that both Asahi Kasei and Mitsui Chemicals run in Japan and in Thailand for the production, development and sale of nonwovens products.

4.

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.

5.

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

M.11149 - ASAHI KASEI / MITSUI CHEMICALS / JV

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

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

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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| 8.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11199 – INGKA / MORSANO / MOPET)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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

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

| — | Mopet Beheer B.V. (‘Mopet’, the Netherlands), controlled by Morsano B.V. |
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Mopet Beheer B.V. (‘Mopet’, the Netherlands), controlled by Morsano B.V.

Ingka and Morsano will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Mopet.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Ingka’s business can generally be divided into three main divisions:






  (a) | IKEA Retail, consisting of the operation of IKEA stores as a franchisee of the IKEA concept, as well as commerce via its online sales channels, |
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Ingka’s business can generally be divided into three main divisions:

(a)

IKEA Retail, consisting of the operation of IKEA stores as a franchisee of the IKEA concept, as well as commerce via its online sales channels,

| (b) | Ingka Centres which creates and operates shopping centres around the world, |
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(b)

Ingka Centres which creates and operates shopping centres around the world,

| (c) | Ingka Investments which carries out investments related to business development and digitalization, wind and solar energy solutions, the supply of circular resources, forestland, real estate and financial markets, |
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(c)

Ingka Investments which carries out investments related to business development and digitalization, wind and solar energy solutions, the supply of circular resources, forestland, real estate and financial markets,

| — | Morsano is the current controlling shareholding and holding company of Mopet, |
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Morsano is the current controlling shareholding and holding company of Mopet,

| — | Mopet is a provider of mechanical and chemical plastic recycling services, enabling sustainable use of raw materials. As such, Mopet is a producer of high grade recycled raw materials and sustainable customer products. |
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Mopet is a provider of mechanical and chemical plastic recycling services, enabling sustainable use of raw materials. As such, Mopet is a producer of high grade recycled raw materials and sustainable customer 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.11199 – INGKA / MORSANO / MOPET

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

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

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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| 8.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 318/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11037 – KKCG / ROCKAWAY / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | KKCG, belonging to the KKCG Group (Czech Republic), |
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KKCG, belonging to the KKCG Group (Czech Republic),

| — | Rockaway, belonging to the Rockaway Group controlled by Mr. Jakub Havrlant (Czech Republic), |
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Rockaway, belonging to the Rockaway Group controlled by Mr. Jakub Havrlant (Czech Republic),

| — | RE TopCo I a.s. (‘TopCo I’), controlled by the Rockaway Group (Czech Republic), |
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RE TopCo I a.s. (‘TopCo I’), controlled by the Rockaway Group (Czech Republic),

| — | TopCo II (Czech Republic). |
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TopCo II (Czech Republic).

KKCG and Rockaway will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of TopCo I and TopCo II.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares as regards TopCo I and by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture as regards TopCo II.

2.

| — | KKCG is a private investment group operating in 18 countries primarily active in the following areas: oil and gas, engineering, gaming and entertainment, technology, IT and real estate, |
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KKCG is a private investment group operating in 18 countries primarily active in the following areas: oil and gas, engineering, gaming and entertainment, technology, IT and real estate,

| — | Rockaway, a joint-stock holding company, is active in e-commerce, e-travel, financial technologies, media and book publishing, venture capital and real estate development investments. |
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Rockaway, a joint-stock holding company, is active in e-commerce, e-travel, financial technologies, media and book publishing, venture capital and real estate development investments.

| — | TopCo I is currently a company without any turnover-generating business activities. Under the joint control of KKCG and Rockaway, TopCo I will be active in industrial real estate development.The business activities of TopCo II will be the residential and office real estate development. |
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TopCo I is currently a company without any turnover-generating business activities. Under the joint control of KKCG and Rockaway, TopCo I will be active in industrial real estate development.The business activities of TopCo II will be the residential and office real estate development.

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.11037 – KKCG / ROCKAWAY / JV

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

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

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.

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| 8.9.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/12 |
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8.9.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 318/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11122 – EPCG / JTCP / TYMON / CMI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 318/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | EP Corporate Group a.s. (‘EPCG’, Czechia), ultimately controlled by Mr. Daniel Křetínský, |
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EP Corporate Group a.s. (‘EPCG’, Czechia), ultimately controlled by Mr. Daniel Křetínský,

| — | TYMON a.s. (‘TYMON’, Czechia), ultimately controlled by Mr. Roman Korbačka, |
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TYMON a.s. (‘TYMON’, Czechia), ultimately controlled by Mr. Roman Korbačka,

| — | J&T CAPITAL PARTNERS a.s. (‘JTCP’, Czechia), ultimately controlled by J&T Private Equity Group Limited (Cyprus), |
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J&T CAPITAL PARTNERS a.s. (‘JTCP’, Czechia), ultimately controlled by J&T Private Equity Group Limited (Cyprus),

| — | CZECH MEDIA INVEST a.s. (‘CMI’ or ‘Target’, Czechia), currently jointly controlled by EPCG, TYMON and E-Commerce and Media Investments, a.s.. |
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CZECH MEDIA INVEST a.s. (‘CMI’ or ‘Target’, Czechia), currently jointly controlled by EPCG, TYMON and E-Commerce and Media Investments, a.s..

EPCG, TYMON and JTCP will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of CMI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | EPCG is a Czech investment holding company active mainly in energy, infrastructure, e-commerce and media (through CMI). Mr. Daniel Křetínský, the ultimate owner of EPCG, is an investor active across Europe. |
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EPCG is a Czech investment holding company active mainly in energy, infrastructure, e-commerce and media (through CMI). Mr. Daniel Křetínský, the ultimate owner of EPCG, is an investor active across Europe.

| — | TYMON is a Czech holding company of Mr. Roman Korbačka, who is an investor in Europe controlling entities active in power engineering, transport infrastructure, automotive industry, waste management, real estate, retail of clothes, electricity generation and energy engineering. |
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TYMON is a Czech holding company of Mr. Roman Korbačka, who is an investor in Europe controlling entities active in power engineering, transport infrastructure, automotive industry, waste management, real estate, retail of clothes, electricity generation and energy engineering.

| — | JTCP is a Czech holding company which is indirectly controlled by J&T Private Equity Group Limited, which is active in real estate, financing and investing, air transport, hotels, ICT services, pharmaceutical products and retail. |
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JTCP is a Czech holding company which is indirectly controlled by J&T Private Equity Group Limited, which is active in real estate, financing and investing, air transport, hotels, ICT services, pharmaceutical products and retail.

| — | CMI is a Czech media company present across multiple media types including print, digital, radio and VoD TV. CMI is operating an array of media activities in the Czech Republic, France and Romania. CMI owns multiple brands through its subsidiaries. CMI’s activities are focused on the audio-visual and media sector. |
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CMI is a Czech media company present across multiple media types including print, digital, radio and VoD TV. CMI is operating an array of media activities in the Czech Republic, France and Romania. CMI owns multiple brands through its subsidiaries. CMI’s activities are focused on the audio-visual and media sector.

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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.

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

M.11122 – EPCG / JTCP / TYMON / CMI

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

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

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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