# Official Journal C 47/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6014 February 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 47

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6014 February 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 47/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8336 — Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings/Marubeni/Metro Pacific Investments/JV) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 47/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8345 — HPS/MDP/NFP) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 47/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8060 — Abbott Laboratories/St Jude Medical) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 47/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8336 — Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings/Marubeni/Metro Pacific Investments/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 47/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8345 — HPS/MDP/NFP) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 47/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8060 — Abbott Laboratories/St Jude Medical) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 47/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 47/04

Euro exchange rates

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 47/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8333 — Mitsui Group/NS Group/Anglia Rail Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2017/C 47/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8331 — Crédit Mutuel Arkéa/Bridgepoint/Primonial Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2017/C 47/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8284 — Deutsche Telekom/Orange/BuyIn) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2017/C 47/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8308 — Munksjö/Ahlstrom II) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2017/C 47/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8352 — KKR/KSL/Apple Leisure Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2017/C 47/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8221 — Blackstone/OfficeFirst) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 47/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8333 — Mitsui Group/NS Group/Anglia Rail Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2017/C 47/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8331 — Crédit Mutuel Arkéa/Bridgepoint/Primonial Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2017/C 47/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8284 — Deutsche Telekom/Orange/BuyIn) (
  1
  )

1

7

2017/C 47/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8308 — Munksjö/Ahlstrom II) (
  1
  )

1

8

2017/C 47/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8352 — KKR/KSL/Apple Leisure Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2017/C 47/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8221 — Blackstone/OfficeFirst) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8336 — Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings/Marubeni/Metro Pacific Investments/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/01)

On 7 February 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8336. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8336. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8345 — HPS/MDP/NFP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/02)

On 7 February 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8345. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8345. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8060 — Abbott Laboratories/St Jude Medical)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/03)

On 23 November 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8060. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8060. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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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)

13 February 2017

(2017/C 47/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0629 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4359 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84890 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4780 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0673 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,9018 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,021 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 308,02 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3137 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5022 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,9177 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3867 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3917 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,2471 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,4808 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5113 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 223,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,1809 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3062 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4485 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 158,89 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7283 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,059 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 61,6700 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,276 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3159 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,6261 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,1880 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0629

JPY

Japanese yen

120,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4359

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84890

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4780

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0673

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,9018

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,021

HUF

Hungarian forint

308,02

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3137

RON

Romanian leu

4,5022

TRY

Turkish lira

3,9177

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3867

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3917

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2471

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,4808

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5113

KRW

South Korean won

1 223,31

ZAR

South African rand

14,1809

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3062

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4485

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 158,89

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7283

PHP

Philippine peso

53,059

RUB

Russian rouble

61,6700

THB

Thai baht

37,276

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3159

MXN

Mexican peso

21,6261

INR

Indian rupee

71,1880

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

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8333 — Mitsui Group/NS Group/Anglia Rail Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/05)

| 1. | On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui Tokyo’, Japan) and Abellio Transport Group Limited (‘Abellio’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Anglia Rail Holdings Limited (‘Anglia’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui Tokyo’, Japan) and Abellio Transport Group Limited (‘Abellio’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Anglia Rail Holdings Limited (‘Anglia’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Mitsui Tokyo it is a major Japanese trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as: iron and steel; coal and non-ferrous metals; machinery; electronics; chemicals; energy-related commodities; logistics and investing in infrastructure projects. Mitsui Tokyo has global operations in 66 countries and in diverse markets. Mitsui Tokyo will acquire control over Anglia directly and indirectly via Mitsui & Co. Europe Plc, its wholly owned subsidiary. Mitsui Europe manages Mitsui Tokyo’s overall business activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Its principal activities include product sales, worldwide logistics and financing, development of major international infrastructure and other projects in the following fields: metals, machinery and infrastructure, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, innovation and corporate development. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Mitsui Tokyo it is a major Japanese trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as: iron and steel; coal and non-ferrous metals; machinery; electronics; chemicals; energy-related commodities; logistics and investing in infrastructure projects. Mitsui Tokyo has global operations in 66 countries and in diverse markets. Mitsui Tokyo will acquire control over Anglia directly and indirectly via Mitsui & Co. Europe Plc, its wholly owned subsidiary. Mitsui Europe manages Mitsui Tokyo’s overall business activities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Its principal activities include product sales, worldwide logistics and financing, development of major international infrastructure and other projects in the following fields: metals, machinery and infrastructure, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, innovation and corporate development.

| — | Abellio is wholly owned by Abellio Transport Holding B.V., the parent company of which is NS Group, which is a major rail operator in The Netherlands. Abellio is established to tender for and commercially operate a number of passenger railway concessions or franchise contracts mainly outside of The Netherlands, including in the UK and Germany. |
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Abellio is wholly owned by Abellio Transport Holding B.V., the parent company of which is NS Group, which is a major rail operator in The Netherlands. Abellio is established to tender for and commercially operate a number of passenger railway concessions or franchise contracts mainly outside of The Netherlands, including in the UK and Germany.

| — | Anglia’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Abellio East Anglia Limited, is the train operating company established to operate the East Anglia Franchise in the UK for the Abellio/NS Group. |
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Anglia’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Abellio East Anglia Limited, is the train operating company established to operate the East Anglia Franchise in the UK for the Abellio/NS Group.

| 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 this 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 this 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8333 — Mitsui Group/NS Group/Anglia Rail Holdings, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8333 — Mitsui Group/NS Group/Anglia Rail Holdings, to the following 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.8331 — Crédit Mutuel Arkéa/Bridgepoint/Primonial Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/06)

| 1. | On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertakings Crédit Mutuel Arkéa (France) and Bridgepoint Europe V FIPS (France) controlled by Bridgepoint Group Limited (United Kingdom) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Primonial Holding (France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertakings Crédit Mutuel Arkéa (France) and Bridgepoint Europe V FIPS (France) controlled by Bridgepoint Group Limited (United Kingdom) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Primonial Holding (France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is a French cooperative banking group which also operates in Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Crédit Mutuel Arkéa is a French cooperative banking group which also operates in Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

| — | Bridgepoint is an independent private equity firm that invests primarily in European companies. |
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Bridgepoint is an independent private equity firm that invests primarily in European companies.

| — | Primonial Holding operates in France in the area of savings plans – fund selection, design, management and advice. |
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Primonial Holding operates in France in the area of savings plans – fund selection, design, management and advice.

| 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date of publication of this notification. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8331 — Crédit Mutuel Arkéa/Bridgepoint/Primonial Holding, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date of publication of this notification. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8331 — Crédit Mutuel Arkéa/Bridgepoint/Primonial Holding, to the following 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.8284 — Deutsche Telekom/Orange/BuyIn)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/07)

| 1. | On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Deutsche Telekom AG (‘DT’) (Germany) and Orange S.A. (‘Orange’) (France) convert their existing non-full-function joint venture, BuyIn SA/NV (‘BuyIn’) (Belgium) into a joint venture performing on a lasting basis all the functions of an autonomous economic entity, within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation. |
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1.

On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Deutsche Telekom AG (‘DT’) (Germany) and Orange S.A. (‘Orange’) (France) convert their existing non-full-function joint venture, BuyIn SA/NV (‘BuyIn’) (Belgium) into a joint venture performing on a lasting basis all the functions of an autonomous economic entity, within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation.

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






  — | DT is a provider of telecommunication services at both wholesale and retail level (fixed and mobile telephony, fixed broadband internet services) in more than 50 countries. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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DT is a provider of telecommunication services at both wholesale and retail level (fixed and mobile telephony, fixed broadband internet services) in more than 50 countries.

| — | Orange is a provider of telecommunication services at both wholesale and retail level (fixed and mobile telephony, fixed broadband internet services) in more than 30 countries. |
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Orange is a provider of telecommunication services at both wholesale and retail level (fixed and mobile telephony, fixed broadband internet services) in more than 30 countries.

| — | BuyIn is active in the provision of procurement-related services for certain products (network technology, digital home & platform, customer equipment, IT products and services) used by DT and Orange in their respective telecommunications businesses. As a result of the Transaction, BuyIn will also provide similar services to third parties. |
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BuyIn is active in the provision of procurement-related services for certain products (network technology, digital home & platform, customer equipment, IT products and services) used by DT and Orange in their respective telecommunications businesses. As a result of the Transaction, BuyIn will also provide similar services to third parties.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8284 — Deutsche Telekom/Orange/BuyIn, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8284 — Deutsche Telekom/Orange/BuyIn, to the following 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’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8308 — Munksjö/Ahlstrom II)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/08)

| 1. | On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Munksjö (‘Munksjö’, Finland) enters into a full merger, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Merger Regulation, with Ahlstrom Corporation (‘Ahlstrom’, Finland) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Munksjö (‘Munksjö’, Finland) enters into a full merger, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Merger Regulation, with Ahlstrom Corporation (‘Ahlstrom’, Finland) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | Munksjö, registered in Finland but headquartered in Stockholm, is an international speciality paper company. It comprises four business segments: (i) Decor; (ii) Release Liners; (iii) Industrial Applications; and (iv) Graphics and Packaging. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Munksjö, registered in Finland but headquartered in Stockholm, is an international speciality paper company. It comprises four business segments: (i) Decor; (ii) Release Liners; (iii) Industrial Applications; and (iv) Graphics and Packaging.

| — | Ahlstrom, headquartered in Helsinki, is an international manufacturer of high performance fiber-based materials. It comprises two segments: (i) Filtration and Performance; and (ii) Specialties. |
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Ahlstrom, headquartered in Helsinki, is an international manufacturer of high performance fiber-based materials. It comprises two segments: (i) Filtration and Performance; and (ii) Specialties.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8308 — Munksjö/Ahlstrom II, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8308 — Munksjö/Ahlstrom II, to the following 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’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8352 — KKR/KSL/Apple Leisure Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/09)

| 1. | On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, United States) and KSL Capital Partners IV GP, LLC as general partner of KSL Capital Partners IV, L.P. and its parallel funds (collectively ‘KSL IV’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Apple Leisure Group (‘ALG’, United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, United States) and KSL Capital Partners IV GP, LLC as general partner of KSL Capital Partners IV, L.P. and its parallel funds (collectively ‘KSL IV’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Apple Leisure Group (‘ALG’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   KKR: global investment firm, providing asset management services to public and private investors and capital market solutions.
  —   KSL IV: the fourth private equity fund sponsored by KSL Advisors, LLC, a US private equity firm, specialising in investments in travel and leisure enterprises; its affiliate private equity funds primarily invest in the hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services sectors.
  —   ALG: group of distinct integrated hospitality businesses, active in the North American travel industry and serving travellers and hotel owners; its activities focus on travels from the United States to leisure destinations in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean. ALG’s integrated businesses include: AMResorts, a provider of hotel branding, management and operation assistance under six luxury resort brands; Apple Vacations, a tour operator focused on packaged travel from the United States to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America; Travel Impressions, a tour operator possessing a broad global portfolio of packaged travel services distributed via travel agents; CheapCaribbean.com, an online travel agency specializing in luxury vacation packages and resort accommodations in Mexico and the Caribbean; Amstar DMC, a destination management company active in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean; Worldstar DMC, a destination management company operating in the Hawaiian islands; and Unlimited Vacation Club, a guest loyalty programme focusing on the AMResorts-branded properties. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   KKR: global investment firm, providing asset management services to public and private investors and capital market solutions.

—   KSL IV: the fourth private equity fund sponsored by KSL Advisors, LLC, a US private equity firm, specialising in investments in travel and leisure enterprises; its affiliate private equity funds primarily invest in the hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate and travel services sectors.

—   ALG: group of distinct integrated hospitality businesses, active in the North American travel industry and serving travellers and hotel owners; its activities focus on travels from the United States to leisure destinations in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean. ALG’s integrated businesses include: AMResorts, a provider of hotel branding, management and operation assistance under six luxury resort brands; Apple Vacations, a tour operator focused on packaged travel from the United States to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America; Travel Impressions, a tour operator possessing a broad global portfolio of packaged travel services distributed via travel agents; CheapCaribbean.com, an online travel agency specializing in luxury vacation packages and resort accommodations in Mexico and the Caribbean; Amstar DMC, a destination management company active in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean; Worldstar DMC, a destination management company operating in the Hawaiian islands; and Unlimited Vacation Club, a guest loyalty programme focusing on the AMResorts-branded properties.

| 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 this 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 this 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8352 — KKR/KSL/Apple Leisure Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8352 — KKR/KSL/Apple Leisure Group, to the following 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.8221 — Blackstone/OfficeFirst)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 47/10)

| 1. | On 7 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking The Blackstone Group, L.P. (‘Blackstone’, United States), indirectly via funds affiliated with and controlled by it, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking OfficeFirst Immobilien AG (‘OfficeFirst’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 7 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking The Blackstone Group, L.P. (‘Blackstone’, United States), indirectly via funds affiliated with and controlled by it, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking OfficeFirst Immobilien AG (‘OfficeFirst’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Blackstone: a global asset manager with offices in Europe and Asia.
  —   for OfficeFirst: owner of a commercial real estate portfolio in Germany. This commercial real estate portfolio comprises mainly office spaces. Some properties are related to other types of use such as hotels, parking spaces or storage. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Blackstone: a global asset manager with offices in Europe and Asia.

—   for OfficeFirst: owner of a commercial real estate portfolio in Germany. This commercial real estate portfolio comprises mainly office spaces. Some properties are related to other types of use such as hotels, parking spaces or storage.

| 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 this 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 this 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8221 — Blackstone/OfficeFirst, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8221 — Blackstone/OfficeFirst, to the following 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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