# C_2013176EN.01002601.xml

| 21.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 176/26 |
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21.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 176/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6887 — Snam/GICSI/TIGF)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 176/09

| 1. | On 13 June 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Snam SpA (‘Snam’, Italy), ultimately controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (‘CDP’, Italy), and Pacific Mezz (Luxembourg) Sarl (‘Pacific Mezz Luxembourg’ Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd (‘GICSI’, Singapore), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Transport et Infrastructure Gaz France SA (‘TIGF’, France) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 13 June 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Snam SpA (‘Snam’, Italy), ultimately controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (‘CDP’, Italy), and Pacific Mezz (Luxembourg) Sarl (‘Pacific Mezz Luxembourg’ Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd (‘GICSI’, Singapore), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Transport et Infrastructure Gaz France SA (‘TIGF’, France) by way of a purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Snam: active in transmission, storage and distribution of natural gas, as well as an LNG terminal, in Italy, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Snam: active in transmission, storage and distribution of natural gas, as well as an LNG terminal, in Italy,

| — | for GICSI: active in management of a global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies, |
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for GICSI: active in management of a global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies,

| — | for TIGF: active in the transmission and storage of natural gas in the South-west of France. |
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for TIGF: active in the transmission and storage of natural gas in the South-west of France.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6887 — Snam/GICSI/TIGF, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6887 — Snam/GICSI/TIGF, to the following 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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