# C_2022281EN.01000601.xml

| 22.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/6 |
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22.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10801 – INFRAFIBRE / DG FIBRE / DGN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 281/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Infrafibre Sàrl (‘Infrafibre’, Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (Germany), |
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Infrafibre Sàrl (‘Infrafibre’, Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (Germany),

| — | DG Fibre Holding Limited (‘DG Fibre’, UK), controlled by Sun Life Financial Inc. (Canada), |
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DG Fibre Holding Limited (‘DG Fibre’, UK), controlled by Sun Life Financial Inc. (Canada),

| — | Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH (‘DGN’, Germany), controlled by DG Fibre (UK). |
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Deutsche GigaNetz GmbH (‘DGN’, Germany), controlled by DG Fibre (UK).

Infrafibre and DG Fibre will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over DGN.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Infrafibre is a portfolio company of a European infrastructure fund managed by subsidiaries of DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA (‘DWS Group’, Germany). DWS Group, ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG, is an asset management company with a wide investment portfolio, which includes investments in infrastructure assets in Europe. Deutsche Bank AG (Germany) is a global provider of financial services. |
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Infrafibre is a portfolio company of a European infrastructure fund managed by subsidiaries of DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA (‘DWS Group’, Germany). DWS Group, ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG, is an asset management company with a wide investment portfolio, which includes investments in infrastructure assets in Europe. Deutsche Bank AG (Germany) is a global provider of financial services.

| — | DG Fibre is a holding company owned by an infrastructure fund managed by InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (UK) (‘IRCP’). IRCP is a global investment manager ultimately controlled by Sun Life Financial Inc (‘Sun Life’, Canada). Sun Life is a financial services company providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate clients. |
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DG Fibre is a holding company owned by an infrastructure fund managed by InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (UK) (‘IRCP’). IRCP is a global investment manager ultimately controlled by Sun Life Financial Inc (‘Sun Life’, Canada). Sun Life is a financial services company providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate clients.

| — | DGN is active as a fully integrated FTTH telecommunications provider for private, commercial and carrier customers in Germany. |
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DGN is active as a fully integrated FTTH telecommunications provider for private, commercial and carrier customers in Germany.

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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.10801 – INFRAFRIBRE / DG FIBRE / DGN

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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