# C_2022285EN.01000701.xml

| 26.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 285/7 |
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26.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 285/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10835 – ALLIANZ / DALMORE / AMBER / TIDEWAY)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 285/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Amber Infrastructure Group Limited (UK), a subsidiary of Amber Infrastructure Group Holdings Limited (‘Amber’, (UK)), |
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Amber Infrastructure Group Limited (UK), a subsidiary of Amber Infrastructure Group Holdings Limited (‘Amber’, (UK)),

| — | Allianz Capital Partners GmbH (Germany), belonging to Allianz Group (Germany), |
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Allianz Capital Partners GmbH (Germany), belonging to Allianz Group (Germany),

| — | Dalmore Capital Limited (UK) (‘Dalmore’), |
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Dalmore Capital Limited (UK) (‘Dalmore’),

| — | Bazalgette Equity Limited (UK) (together with its subsidiaries, ‘Tideway’ (UK)). |
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Bazalgette Equity Limited (UK) (together with its subsidiaries, ‘Tideway’ (UK)).

Amber, Allianz Group and Dalmore will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Tideway.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Amber is an international sponsor and manager of infrastructure focused on long-term, lower risk, cash flow generative investments, |
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Amber is an international sponsor and manager of infrastructure focused on long-term, lower risk, cash flow generative investments,

| — | Allianz Group is a global financial services group active in insurance and asset management, |
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Allianz Group is a global financial services group active in insurance and asset management,

| — | Dalmore is an independent fund manager focusing on lower risk opportunities for institutional investors in the UK infrastructure sector, |
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Dalmore is an independent fund manager focusing on lower risk opportunities for institutional investors in the UK infrastructure sector,

| — | Tideway is an entity granted a Licence under the Water Industry Act 1991 (of England and Wales) in 2015 to act as the infrastructure provider responsible for the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 25km long tunnel running under London for the purposes of carrying sewerage, complemented by several connecting tunnels. |
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Tideway is an entity granted a Licence under the Water Industry Act 1991 (of England and Wales) in 2015 to act as the infrastructure provider responsible for the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 25km long tunnel running under London for the purposes of carrying sewerage, complemented by several connecting tunnels.

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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.10835 – ALLIANZ / DALMORE / AMBER / TIDEWAY

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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