# Official Journal C 24/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6124 January 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 24

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6124 January 2018

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 24/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2018/C 24/02 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2018/C 24/03 | Special Report No 3/2018 — Audit of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 24/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2018/C 24/02

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2

Court of Auditors

2018/C 24/03

Special Report No 3/2018 — Audit of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP)

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 24/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8800 — Goldman Sachs/Riverstone Investment/Lucid Energy Group II) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2018/C 24/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8751 — Bell/Hügli) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2018/C 24/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8776 — Macquarie/Allianz/Lakeside Network Investments) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 24/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8800 — Goldman Sachs/Riverstone Investment/Lucid Energy Group II) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2018/C 24/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8751 — Bell/Hügli) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2018/C 24/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8776 — Macquarie/Allianz/Lakeside Network Investments) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 January 2018

(2018/C 24/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2249 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,35 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4435 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87830 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,8443 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1779 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6380 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,403 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,13 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1696 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6710 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,6295 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5365 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5289 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,5760 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6722 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6162 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 317,85 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,8551 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8466 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4306 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 345,06 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8153 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,501 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,2007 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,989 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,9453 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,0622 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 78,1180 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2249

JPY

Japanese yen

135,35

DKK

Danish krone

7,4435

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87830

SEK

Swedish krona

9,8443

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1779

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6380

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,403

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,13

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1696

RON

Romanian leu

4,6710

TRY

Turkish lira

4,6295

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5365

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5289

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,5760

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6722

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6162

KRW

South Korean won

1 317,85

ZAR

South African rand

14,8551

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8466

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4306

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 345,06

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8153

PHP

Philippine peso

62,501

RUB

Russian rouble

69,2007

THB

Thai baht

38,989

BRL

Brazilian real

3,9453

MXN

Mexican peso

23,0622

INR

Indian rupee

78,1180

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 24.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/2 |
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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2018/C 24/02)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : France

Subject of commemoration
  : Remembrance cornflower (Bleuet de France)

Description of the design
  : For 100 years, the cornflower (Bleuet de France) has been the flower of remembrance and solidarity in France. It started as a means of helping injured veterans of the First World War, but before long had been adopted by the whole French nation as a symbol of gratitude for the sacrifices the soldiers had made to defend their country and their ideals.

Today, as in the past, the cornflower still provides moral and financial support to veterans and victims of wars past and present and to victims of terrorism.

It also helps pass on to young people standards and values such as respect, peace and tolerance. This flower of remembrance honours all those who fought and are still fighting for our freedom today.

The design features the cornflower in the centre of the coin. It is surrounded by the words ‘Le Bleuet de France, fleur de mémoire et de solidarité’ (Bleuet of France, flower of remembrance and solidarity). The dates ‘1918-2018’ as well as the letters RF for République Française (French Republic) and the mint marks are also included in the design.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : 15 million coins

Date of issue
  :

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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Court of Auditors

| 24.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/3 |
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Special Report No 3/2018

‘Audit of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP)’

(2018/C 24/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 3/2018 ‘Audit of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP)’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/4 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8800 — Goldman Sachs/Riverstone Investment/Lucid Energy Group II)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 24/04)

| 1. | On 16 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA), |
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1.

On 16 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA),

| — | Riverstone Investment Group LLC (‘Riverstone’, USA), |
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Riverstone Investment Group LLC (‘Riverstone’, USA),

| — | Lucid Energy Group II LLC (‘Lucid Energy’, USA). |
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Lucid Energy Group II LLC (‘Lucid Energy’, USA).

Goldman Sachs and Riverstone acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over Lucid.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide,

| — | Riverstone is a private equity firm focused on investments in the energy and power sectors, |
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Riverstone is a private equity firm focused on investments in the energy and power sectors,

| — | Lucid Energy provides natural gas gathering, compression and natural gas processing in Texas and New Mexico. |
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Lucid Energy provides natural gas gathering, compression and natural gas processing in Texas and New Mexico.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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.

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8800 — Goldman Sachs/Riverstone Investment/Lucid Energy Group II
  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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8800 — Goldman Sachs/Riverstone Investment/Lucid Energy Group II

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

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’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8751 — Bell/Hügli)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 24/05)

| 1. | On 16 January 2018 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Bell Food Group AG (‘Bell’, Switzerland), belonging to Coop-Gruppe Genossenschaft (‘Coop’, Switzerland), |
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1.

On 16 January 2018 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Bell Food Group AG (‘Bell’, Switzerland), belonging to Coop-Gruppe Genossenschaft (‘Coop’, Switzerland),

| — | Hügli Holding AG (‘Hügli’, Switzerland). |
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Hügli Holding AG (‘Hügli’, Switzerland).

Bell acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Hügli.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Bell: production, processing and sale of meat and meat products, seafood and convenience products,
  —   for Coop: wholesale of food and other products, production, processing and sale of meat, meat products, seafood and convenience products,
  —   for Hügli: production and sale through different distribution channels of soups, sauces, ready-to-eat dishes, deserts and meat substitutes products. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Bell: production, processing and sale of meat and meat products, seafood and convenience products,

—   for Coop: wholesale of food and other products, production, processing and sale of meat, meat products, seafood and convenience products,

—   for Hügli: production and sale through different distribution channels of soups, sauces, ready-to-eat dishes, deserts and meat substitutes products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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.

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8751 — Bell/Hügli
  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 |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8751 — Bell/Hügli

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

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’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8776 — Macquarie/Allianz/Lakeside Network Investments)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 24/06)

| 1. | On 16 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Macquarie Super Core Infrastructure Fund SCSP (‘MSCIF’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Macquarie Group, |
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1.

On 16 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Macquarie Super Core Infrastructure Fund SCSP (‘MSCIF’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Macquarie Group,

| — | Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I S.à.r.l. (‘AIL’, Luxembourg), controlled by Allianz SE and belonging to the Allianz Group, |
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Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I S.à.r.l. (‘AIL’, Luxembourg), controlled by Allianz SE and belonging to the Allianz Group,

| — | Lakeside Network Investments S.à.r.l. (‘Elenia Group’, Finland), currently owned by 3i Networks Finland LP, GS International Infrastructure Partners II, LP., G.S. Global Infrastructure Partners II, L.P. and Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company. |
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Lakeside Network Investments S.à.r.l. (‘Elenia Group’, Finland), currently owned by 3i Networks Finland LP, GS International Infrastructure Partners II, LP., G.S. Global Infrastructure Partners II, L.P. and Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company.

MSCIF and AIL acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Elenia Group.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for MSCIF: a fund managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (‘MIRAEL’). MIRAEL is part of the Macquarie Group. Macquarie Group is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
  —   for AIL: a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, the ultimate parent company of the Allianz Group. The Allianz Group offers a comprehensive range of insurance and asset management products and services to both private and corporate customers in more than 70 countries. The Allianz Group is primarily active in Germany, the United States, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific region.
  —   for Elenia Group: owns and operates electricity distribution networks and district heating businesses in Finland. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for MSCIF: a fund managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (‘MIRAEL’). MIRAEL is part of the Macquarie Group. Macquarie Group is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

—   for AIL: a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, the ultimate parent company of the Allianz Group. The Allianz Group offers a comprehensive range of insurance and asset management products and services to both private and corporate customers in more than 70 countries. The Allianz Group is primarily active in Germany, the United States, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific region.

—   for Elenia Group: owns and operates electricity distribution networks and district heating businesses in Finland.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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.

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8776 — Macquarie/Allianz/Lakeside Network Investments
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8776 — Macquarie/Allianz/Lakeside Network Investments

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

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’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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