# Official Journal C 208/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6115 June 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 208

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6115 June 2018

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 208/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8875 — Oaktree Capital Group/Bitarte/JV) (
  1) | 1 |

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 208/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8875 — Oaktree Capital Group/Bitarte/JV) (
  1)

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 208/02 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya | 2 |
| 2018/C 208/03 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya apply | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 208/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 208/02

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

2

2018/C 208/03

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya apply

4

European Commission

2018/C 208/04

Euro exchange rates

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 208/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8869 — Ryanair/LaudaMotion) (
  1) | 6 |
| 2018/C 208/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8894 — ACS/Hochtief/Atlantia/Abertis Infraestructuras) (
  1) | 7 |
| 2018/C 208/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom) (
  1) | 9 |
| 2018/C 208/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8972 — Partners Group/CPPIB/GlobalLogic) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 10 |
| 2018/C 208/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8862 — GBT/HRG) (
  1) | 11 |
| 2018/C 208/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8926 — Total/Direct Energie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 12 |
| 2018/C 208/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8953 — Snam/DESFA) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1) | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 208/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8869 — Ryanair/LaudaMotion) (
  1)

1

6

2018/C 208/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8894 — ACS/Hochtief/Atlantia/Abertis Infraestructuras) (
  1)

1

7

2018/C 208/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom) (
  1)

1

9

2018/C 208/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8972 — Partners Group/CPPIB/GlobalLogic) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

10

2018/C 208/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8862 — GBT/HRG) (
  1)

1

11

2018/C 208/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8926 — Total/Direct Energie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

12

2018/C 208/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8953 — Snam/DESFA) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1)

1

13

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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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15.6.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8875 — Oaktree Capital Group/Bitarte/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/01)

On 8 June 2018, 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 32018M8875. 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 32018M8875. 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

Council

| 15.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 208/2 |
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15.6.2018

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

(2018/C 208/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons designated in Annexes I and III to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/872 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/870 (4) implementing Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

On 7 June 2018, the United Nations Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1970 (2011) added six persons to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

The persons concerned may submit at any time a request to the UN Committee established pursuant to paragraph 24 of UNSCR 1970 (2011), together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

| United Nations — Focal point for delisting |
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| Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch |
| Room S-3055 E |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

United Nations — Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

See for more information: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/751/comguide.shtml

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has determined that the restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should apply to those persons.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2016/44, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 9 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council's next review, pursuant to Article 13(4) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Article 21(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44, of the list of designated persons and entities.

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(1)  OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.

(2)  OJ L 152, 15.6.2018, p. 22.

(3)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 152, 15.6.2018, p. 1.

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya apply

(2018/C 208/03)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 (2).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DGC 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DGC 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (3).

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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European Commission

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15.6.2018

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 June 2018

(2018/C 208/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1730 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,15 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4499 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87683 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1600 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1585 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 124,64 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4268 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,651 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 321,09 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2671 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6655 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,4251 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5514 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5222 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2058 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6656 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5665 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 269,54 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3722 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,5009 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3843 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 343,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6750 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,354 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,7553 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,712 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3312 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 24,0641 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,2925 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1730

JPY

Japanese yen

129,15

DKK

Danish krone

7,4499

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87683

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1600

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1585

ISK

Iceland króna

124,64

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4268

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,651

HUF

Hungarian forint

321,09

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2671

RON

Romanian leu

4,6655

TRY

Turkish lira

5,4251

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5514

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5222

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2058

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6656

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5665

KRW

South Korean won

1 269,54

ZAR

South African rand

15,3722

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,5009

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3843

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 343,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6750

PHP

Philippine peso

62,354

RUB

Russian rouble

72,7553

THB

Thai baht

37,712

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3312

MXN

Mexican peso

24,0641

INR

Indian rupee

79,2925

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 15.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 208/6 |
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15.6.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8869 — Ryanair/LaudaMotion)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Ryanair Holdings plc (‘Ryanair’, Ireland), |
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Ryanair Holdings plc (‘Ryanair’, Ireland),

| — | LaudaMotion GmbH (‘LaudaMotion’, Austria). |
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LaudaMotion GmbH (‘LaudaMotion’, Austria).

Ryanair acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of LaudaMotion.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Ryanair: low-cost point-to-point airline operating throughout Europe,

—   for LaudaMotion: Austrian Air Operator Certificate holder owned by the private foundation of Niki Lauda, which has acquired assets of the former airline NIKI, and has recently started a range of scheduled services primarily from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to Mediterranean and Canary Island leisure destinations.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8869 — Ryanair/LaudaMotion

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 |

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’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8894 — ACS/Hochtief/Atlantia/Abertis Infraestructuras)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Atlantia S.p.A. (‘Atlantia’, Italy), |
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Atlantia S.p.A. (‘Atlantia’, Italy),

| — | Hochtief AG (‘Hochtief’, Germany), ultimately controlled by ACS Actividades de construcción y Servicios, S.A. (‘ACS’, Spain), |
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Hochtief AG (‘Hochtief’, Germany), ultimately controlled by ACS Actividades de construcción y Servicios, S.A. (‘ACS’, Spain),

| — | Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. (‘Abertis’, Spain). |
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Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. (‘Abertis’, Spain).

Atlantia and ACS/Hochtief acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Abertis.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and will lead Abertis to have the following shareholding structure: (i) Atlantia will own 50 % plus one share, (ii) ACS will own 30 % and (iii) Hochtief will own 20 % minus one share.

2.

—   for Atlantia: holding company mainly active in toll motorway concessions and airport infrastructure sector. Among its areas of business are: ‘Italian motorways’, via Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.; ‘Overseas motorways’, with presence in Chile and Brazil and minor assets in Poland and India; and ‘Other related businesses’ which, inter alia, includes activities carried out by Telepass S.p.A., Autostrade Tech S.p.A., Pavimental S.p.A. and Spea Engineering S.p.A. Atlantia’s main shareholder is Edizione S.r.l., via Sintonia S.p.A. Edizione is also active in food services concessions via Autogrill S.p.A.,

—   for Hochtief: active in the infrastructure sector and real estate-related services. It carries out infrastructure development and building projects in the transport, energy and social and urban infrastructure sectors, as well as contract mining activities. Hochtief is present on the construction markets in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, the United States and Canada, as well as Europe. Hochtief is solely controlled by ACS,

—   for ACS: ultimate parent company of a group of companies active in (i) construction, (ii) industrial services and (iii) other services, where the construction activities are by far the largest,

—   for Abertis: parent company of a group operating in the toll roads and telecommunications infrastructure sectors. As to the management of toll motorway in the EU, Abertis activities are concentrated in Spain, in France and, to a lesser extent, in Italy. Abertis also owns a 50 % stake in Areamed 2000 S.A., a joint venture active in Spain in food services concessions.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8894 — ACS/Hochtief/Atlantia/Abertis Infraestructuras

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 |

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’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (‘Siemens’) (Germany), |
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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (‘Siemens’) (Germany),

| — | Alstom S.A. (‘Alstom’) (France). |
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Alstom S.A. (‘Alstom’) (France).

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

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Siemens is a global player in various business areas related to the fields of electrification, automation and digitalisation. Siemens’ Mobility division offers a broad portfolio of rolling stock, rail automation and signalling solutions, rail electrification systems, road traffic technology, IT solutions, and various products and services concerning the transportation of people and goods by rail and road, |
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Siemens is a global player in various business areas related to the fields of electrification, automation and digitalisation. Siemens’ Mobility division offers a broad portfolio of rolling stock, rail automation and signalling solutions, rail electrification systems, road traffic technology, IT solutions, and various products and services concerning the transportation of people and goods by rail and road,

| — | Alstom is a global player in the world rail transport industry, providing a broad portfolio of rolling stock, personalised services for maintenance and modernisation, offerings dedicated to passengers and infrastructure, digital mobility and signalling solutions. |
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Alstom is a global player in the world rail transport industry, providing a broad portfolio of rolling stock, personalised services for maintenance and modernisation, offerings dedicated to passengers and infrastructure, digital mobility and signalling solutions.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom

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 |

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’).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 208/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8972 — Partners Group/CPPIB/GlobalLogic)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Partners Group AG (‘Partners Group’), |
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Partners Group AG (‘Partners Group’),

| — | Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’), |
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Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’),

| — | GlobalLogic Holdings Limited (‘GlobalLogic’), jointly controlled by private equity funds advised by Apax Partners LLP and CPPIB, through its holding company CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (3) Inc. |
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GlobalLogic Holdings Limited (‘GlobalLogic’), jointly controlled by private equity funds advised by Apax Partners LLP and CPPIB, through its holding company CPP Investment Board Private Holdings (3) Inc.

Partners Group and CPPIB acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of GlobalLogic.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Partners Group: private markets investment management,

—   for CPPIB: professional investment management organisation investing the assets transferred to it by the Canada Pension Plan,

—   for GlobalLogic: provision of software development services and related consulting to a variety of sectors.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8972 — Partners Group/CPPIB/GlobalLogic

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 |

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’).

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

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| 15.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 208/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 208/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8862 — GBT/HRG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | GBT III B.V. (‘GBT’, the Netherlands), a full-function joint venture controlled by American Express Company (USA) and Qatar Holding LLC (Qatar), and |
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GBT III B.V. (‘GBT’, the Netherlands), a full-function joint venture controlled by American Express Company (USA) and Qatar Holding LLC (Qatar), and

| — | Hogg Robinson Group Plc (‘HRG’, the United Kingdom). |
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Hogg Robinson Group Plc (‘HRG’, the United Kingdom).

GBT acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of HRG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for GBT: global company principally active in the provision of business travel agency services and carrying out its activities under the name American Express Global Business Travel,

—   for HRG: global company principally active in the provision of business travel agency services.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8862 — GBT/HRG

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 |

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’).

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| 15.6.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 208/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 208/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8926 — Total/Direct Energie)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Total S.A. (‘Total’, France), |
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Total S.A. (‘Total’, France),

| — | Direct Energie SA (‘Direct Energie’, France). |
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Direct Energie SA (‘Direct Energie’, France).

Total acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Direct Energie.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   Total: international integrated energy producer and provider, active in all segments of the oil and gas industry, as well as in the renewable energy and power generation sectors,

—   Direct Energie: electric utility company operating in France and Belgium and mainly active in the production, trading and supply of electricity as well as the trading and supply of gas.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8926 — Total/Direct Energie

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| E-mail: 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 |

E-mail: 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8953 — Snam/DESFA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 208/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Snam (of Italy), controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (‘CDP’, of Italy), |
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Snam (of Italy), controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA (‘CDP’, of Italy),

| — | Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (‘DESFA’, of Greece). |
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Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator (‘DESFA’, of Greece).

Snam acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of DESFA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Snam: Snam is the holding company of the Snam Group, which owns the main transmission system operator in Italy, and has several participations in companies active in gas transmission and storage throughout the EU,

—   for CDP: CDP is a joint-stock company under public control of the Italian Government,

—   for DESFA: established in 2007 with the objective of operating, maintaining, managing, exploiting and developing the Hellenic Gas Transmission System, including its interconnections with Turkey and Bulgaria, and the LNG terminal located in Revythousa island.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8953 — Snam/DESFA

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| E-mail: 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 |

E-mail: 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’).

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

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