# Official Journal C 256/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6430 June 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 256

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6430 June 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 256/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10298 — Colony Capital/Platinum Spring/EdgePoint) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2021/C 256/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10211 — L Catterton/Birkenstock) (
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  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 256/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10298 — Colony Capital/Platinum Spring/EdgePoint) (
  1
  )

1

1

2021/C 256/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10211 — L Catterton/Birkenstock) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 256/03 | Euro exchange rates — 29 June 2021 | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 256/03

Euro exchange rates — 29 June 2021

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 256/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10335 — PAI/Gapave/Apave) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2021/C 256/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10323 — KKR/LGP/CNG) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2021/C 256/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 10309 — Castik/Abry/Xexec) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2021/C 256/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 10308 — Castik/Abry/RG) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2021/C 256/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10300 — TIAA/AP1/AP2/GPIF/Courbevoie) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 256/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10335 — PAI/Gapave/Apave) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2021/C 256/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10323 — KKR/LGP/CNG) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2021/C 256/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 10309 — Castik/Abry/Xexec) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2021/C 256/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M. 10308 — Castik/Abry/RG) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2021/C 256/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10300 — TIAA/AP1/AP2/GPIF/Courbevoie) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 30.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/1 |
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30.6.2021

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10298 — Colony Capital/Platinum Spring/EdgePoint)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/01)

On 23 June 2021, 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 32021M10298. 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 32021M10298. 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.10211 — L Catterton/Birkenstock)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/02)

On 22 April 2021, 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 32021M10211. 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 32021M10211. 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

| 30.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/3 |
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30.6.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 June 2021

(2021/C 256/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1888 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,54 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4363 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85948 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1510 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0965 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 147,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,1893 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,477 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 351,11 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5193 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9275 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 10,3610 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5811 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4706 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2297 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7000 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5985 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 341,25 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,0520 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6814 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4960 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 339,93 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9353 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,765 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 86,4662 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,166 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,8826 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,6108 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,3050 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1888

JPY

Japanese yen

131,54

DKK

Danish krone

7,4363

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85948

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1510

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0965

ISK

Iceland króna

147,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,1893

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,477

HUF

Hungarian forint

351,11

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5193

RON

Romanian leu

4,9275

TRY

Turkish lira

10,3610

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5811

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4706

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2297

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7000

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5985

KRW

South Korean won

1 341,25

ZAR

South African rand

17,0520

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6814

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4960

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 339,93

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9353

PHP

Philippine peso

57,765

RUB

Russian rouble

86,4662

THB

Thai baht

38,166

BRL

Brazilian real

5,8826

MXN

Mexican peso

23,6108

INR

Indian rupee

88,3050

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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

| 30.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/4 |
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C 256/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10335 — PAI/Gapave/Apave)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | PAI Partners SAS (‘PAI’, France); |
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PAI Partners SAS (‘PAI’, France);

| — | Association Gapave (‘Gapave’, France); |
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Association Gapave (‘Gapave’, France);

| — | Apave SA and Elansym SAS (‘Apave Group’, France), controlled by Gapave. |
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Apave SA and Elansym SAS (‘Apave Group’, France), controlled by Gapave.

PAI and Gapave acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Apave Group.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for PAI: a private equity firm, mainly active in Europe, whose main investment sectors are consumer goods, industrial goods, distribution, health and business services; |
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for PAI: a private equity firm, mainly active in Europe, whose main investment sectors are consumer goods, industrial goods, distribution, health and business services;

| — | for Gapave: an association governed by the French Law of 1 July 1901 with sole control of the Apave Group; |
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for Gapave: an association governed by the French Law of 1 July 1901 with sole control of the Apave Group;

| — | for the Apave Group; companies mainly active in France in the field of control of technical, human and environmental risks and in training related in particular to risk control. |
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for the Apave Group; companies mainly active in France in the field of control of technical, human and environmental risks and in training related in particular to risk control.

3.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10335 — PAI/Gapave/Apave

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

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10323 — KKR/LGP/CNG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | KKR & Co. Inc. (‘KKR’, US) |
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KKR & Co. Inc. (‘KKR’, US)

| — | Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (‘LGP’, US) |
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Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (‘LGP’, US)

| — | Charter Next Generation Inc. (‘CNG’, US), solely controlled by LGP |
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Charter Next Generation Inc. (‘CNG’, US), solely controlled by LGP

KKR and LGP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of CNG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | KKR: global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions, |
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KKR: global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions,

| — | LGP: private equity investment firm, |
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LGP: private equity investment firm,

| — | CNG: producer of high-performance, specialty films used in flexible packaging. |
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CNG: producer of high-performance, specialty films used in flexible packaging.

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.10323 — KKR/LGP/CNG

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 |

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.

2

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M. 10309 — Castik/Abry/Xexec)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Castik Capital S.à r.l. (‘Castik’, Luxembourg), |
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Castik Capital S.à r.l. (‘Castik’, Luxembourg),

| — | Abry Partners II LLC (‘Abry’, USA), and, |
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Abry Partners II LLC (‘Abry’, USA), and,

| — | Xexec Limited (‘Xexec’, UK). |
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Xexec Limited (‘Xexec’, UK).

Castik and Abry acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Xexec.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Castik: investment company focusing on identifying and developing investment opportunities across Europe. |
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for Castik: investment company focusing on identifying and developing investment opportunities across Europe.

| — | for Abry: private equity firm managing funds that in invest in a broad range of businesses focusing on media, communications and information services. |
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for Abry: private equity firm managing funds that in invest in a broad range of businesses focusing on media, communications and information services.

| — | for Xexec: company active in the employee engagement technology sector and provides prepaid corporate services and the design and management of solutions related to employee benefits, expense management, incentive reward and management of public social programs. Xexec provides tech-enabled employee engagement and customer loyalty solutions which offer a suite of employee discounts and reward and recognition solutions, complemented by an in-house tickets and travel concierge. |
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for Xexec: company active in the employee engagement technology sector and provides prepaid corporate services and the design and management of solutions related to employee benefits, expense management, incentive reward and management of public social programs. Xexec provides tech-enabled employee engagement and customer loyalty solutions which offer a suite of employee discounts and reward and recognition solutions, complemented by an in-house tickets and travel concierge.

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. 10309 — Castik/Abry/Xexec

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 |

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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M. 10308 — Castik/Abry/RG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Castik Capital S.à r.l. (‘Castik’, Luxembourg), |
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Castik Capital S.à r.l. (‘Castik’, Luxembourg),

| — | Abry Partners II LLC (‘Abry’, USA), and, |
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Abry Partners II LLC (‘Abry’, USA), and,

| — | RG Engagement Group Limited (‘RG’, UK). |
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RG Engagement Group Limited (‘RG’, UK).

Castik and Abry acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of RG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Castik: investment company focusing on identifying and developing investment opportunities across Europe. |
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for Castik: investment company focusing on identifying and developing investment opportunities across Europe.

| — | for Abry: private equity firm managing funds that in invest in a broad range of businesses focusing on media, communications and information services. |
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for Abry: private equity firm managing funds that in invest in a broad range of businesses focusing on media, communications and information services.

| — | for RG: company active in the employee engagement sector, that designs, implements and manages solutions relating to employee benefit, internal communication, employee incentive rewards as well as an administration of governmental benefit schemes. RG offers its solutions through its software platform SmartHub. |
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for RG: company active in the employee engagement sector, that designs, implements and manages solutions relating to employee benefit, internal communication, employee incentive rewards as well as an administration of governmental benefit schemes. RG offers its solutions through its software platform SmartHub.

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. 10308 — Castik/Abry/RG

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 |

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’).

1

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

2

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| 30.6.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/12 |
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C 256/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10300 — TIAA/AP1/AP2/GPIF/Courbevoie)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 256/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (‘TIAA’, US), |
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Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (‘TIAA’, US),

| — | Första AP-fonden (‘AP1’, Sweden), |
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Första AP-fonden (‘AP1’, Sweden),

| — | Andra AP-fonden (‘AP2’, Sweden), |
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Andra AP-fonden (‘AP2’, Sweden),

| — | Government Pension Investment Fund (‘GPIF’, Japan), |
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Government Pension Investment Fund (‘GPIF’, Japan),

| — | Real estate asset located in Courbevoie (‘Courbevoie’, France), currently owned by Rivoli Avenir Patrimoine, SCPI (France) and Edissimmo, SCPI (France), which are both managed by Amundi Immobilier, SA (France). |
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Real estate asset located in Courbevoie (‘Courbevoie’, France), currently owned by Rivoli Avenir Patrimoine, SCPI (France) and Edissimmo, SCPI (France), which are both managed by Amundi Immobilier, SA (France).

TIAA, AP1, AP2 and GPIF acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Courbevoie.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2.

| — | for TIAA: financial services organisation that primarily provides investment products in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields in the US, |
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for TIAA: financial services organisation that primarily provides investment products in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields in the US,

| — | for AP1 and AP2: government agencies that manage buffer capital in the Swedish national income pension system. AP1’s global portfolio consists of equities and fixed-income securities along with real estate, infrastructure, private equity funds and hedge funds. AP1 is active in Sweden, France, Germany, and The Netherlands as well as in the US and Asia. AP2’s global portfolio consists, among others, in equities, fixed-income securities, alternative investments such as real estate, derivatives and currencies. AP2 is active in Sweden, Poland, Luxemburg as well as in the US, Brazil and Asia. AP1 and AP2 are entirely independent of each other, |
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for AP1 and AP2: government agencies that manage buffer capital in the Swedish national income pension system. AP1’s global portfolio consists of equities and fixed-income securities along with real estate, infrastructure, private equity funds and hedge funds. AP1 is active in Sweden, France, Germany, and The Netherlands as well as in the US and Asia. AP2’s global portfolio consists, among others, in equities, fixed-income securities, alternative investments such as real estate, derivatives and currencies. AP2 is active in Sweden, Poland, Luxemburg as well as in the US, Brazil and Asia. AP1 and AP2 are entirely independent of each other,

| — | for GPIF: incorporated administrative agency, established by the government of Japan to manage and invest the pension reserve funds of the government pension plans. Its global investment portfolio includes interests in Japanese domestic and international equities and bonds, infrastructure (including renewable energy, airports and port assets), real estate assets and private equity funds, |
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for GPIF: incorporated administrative agency, established by the government of Japan to manage and invest the pension reserve funds of the government pension plans. Its global investment portfolio includes interests in Japanese domestic and international equities and bonds, infrastructure (including renewable energy, airports and port assets), real estate assets and private equity funds,

| — | for Courbevoie: real estate asset (dedicate to office use), located at 1, place Jean Millier, 92400 Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine), France. |
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for Courbevoie: real estate asset (dedicate to office use), located at 1, place Jean Millier, 92400 Courbevoie (Hauts-de-Seine), France.

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.10300 — TIAA/AP1/AP2/GPIF/Courbevoie

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 |

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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