# C_2022233EN.01003601.xml

| 16.6.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/36 |
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16.6.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 233/36

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10748 – MACQUARIE / BCI / NATIONAL GRID / NATIONAL GRID GAS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 233/12)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited, part of Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), |
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Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited, part of Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia),

| — | British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (‘BCI’, Canada), |
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British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (‘BCI’, Canada),

| — | National Grid plc (‘National Grid’, UK), |
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National Grid plc (‘National Grid’, UK),

| — | The gas transmission and gas metering businesses of National Grid (‘National Grid Gas’, UK). |
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The gas transmission and gas metering businesses of National Grid (‘National Grid Gas’, UK).

Macquarie, BCI and National Grid will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of National Grid Gas.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Macquarie is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services, |
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Macquarie is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services,

| — | BCI is an agent of the Government of British Columbia in Canada that invests across a range of asset classes on behalf of public sector clients in British Columbia, |
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BCI is an agent of the Government of British Columbia in Canada that invests across a range of asset classes on behalf of public sector clients in British Columbia,

| — | National Grid owns and operates regulated electricity and gas infrastructure in Great Britain and north-eastern United States, |
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National Grid owns and operates regulated electricity and gas infrastructure in Great Britain and north-eastern United States,

| — | National Grid Gas has two principal business activities: (i) owner and operator of the gas National Transmission System in Great Britain; and (ii) owner and operator of a gas metering business, National Grid Metering. |
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National Grid Gas has two principal business activities: (i) owner and operator of the gas National Transmission System in Great Britain; and (ii) owner and operator of a gas metering business, National Grid Metering.

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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.10748 – MACQUARIE / BCI / NATIONAL GRID / NATIONAL GRID GAS

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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