# C_2022031EN.01000801.xml

| 21.1.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/8 |
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21.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10555 – ADIA / TRANSURBAN / AUSTRALIANSUPER / CPP INVESTMENTS / WCX)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 31/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Tawreed Investments Limited (‘Tawreed’, Cayman Islands), controlled by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (‘ADIA’, UAE), |
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Tawreed Investments Limited (‘Tawreed’, Cayman Islands), controlled by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (‘ADIA’, UAE),

| — | AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (‘AustralianSuper’, Australia), |
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AustralianSuper Pty Ltd (‘AustralianSuper’, Australia),

| — | Transurban Holdings Limited (‘Transurban’, Australia), |
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Transurban Holdings Limited (‘Transurban’, Australia),

| — | Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPP Investments’, Canada), |
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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPP Investments’, Canada),

| — | WestConnex (‘WCX’, Australia). |
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WestConnex (‘WCX’, Australia).

Tawreed, AustralianSuper, Transurban and CPP Investments acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of WCX.

The concentration is accomplished by way of contract or any other means.

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| — | for Tawreed: investment company that manages a global investment portfolio and focusses on infrastructures assets, |
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for Tawreed: investment company that manages a global investment portfolio and focusses on infrastructures assets,

| — | for AustralianSuper: industry public offer superannuation and pension fund, |
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for AustralianSuper: industry public offer superannuation and pension fund,

| — | for Transurban: toll road operator that manages and develops urban toll road networks in Australia, Canada and the United States, |
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for Transurban: toll road operator that manages and develops urban toll road networks in Australia, Canada and the United States,

| — | for CPP Investments: investment management organisation, |
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for CPP Investments: investment management organisation,

| — | for WCX: development, maintenance, operation and marketing of toll roads in Australia. |
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for WCX: development, maintenance, operation and marketing of toll roads in Australia.

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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.10555 – ADIA / TRANSURBAN / AUSTRALIANSUPER / CPP INVESTMENTS / WCX

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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