# Official Journal C 131/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5730 April 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 131

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5730 April 2014

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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 |
| 2014/C 131/01 | Initiation of proceedings (Case M.7054 — Cemex/Holcim Assets) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 131/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7179 — Silver Lake/WME/IMG) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 131/01

Initiation of proceedings (Case M.7054 — Cemex/Holcim Assets) (
  1
  )

1

1

2014/C 131/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7179 — Silver Lake/WME/IMG) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 131/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2014/C 131/04 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2014 (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 131/05 | Notice from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 131/03

Euro exchange rates

3

2014/C 131/04

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2014 (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 131/05

Notice from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 131/06 | Calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020 | 7 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 131/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7256 — KKR/HIG/Estro) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2014/C 131/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7237 — TPG Capital/The Warranty Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2014/C 131/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7210 — Groupe Soufflet/Groupe Neuhauser) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2014/C 131/06

Calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 131/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7256 — KKR/HIG/Estro) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2014/C 131/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7237 — TPG Capital/The Warranty Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2014/C 131/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7210 — Groupe Soufflet/Groupe Neuhauser) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 30.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/1 |
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Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.7054 — Cemex/Holcim Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 131/01

On 23 April 2014, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301) or by post, under reference No M.7054 — Cemex/Holcim ASSETS, to the following 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7179 — Silver Lake/WME/IMG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 131/02

On 23 April 2014, 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 the English language 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7179. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7179. 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

| 30.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/3 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 April 2014

2014/C 131/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3826 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 142,03 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4646 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82220 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0555 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2200 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2810 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,434 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,18 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1994 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4497 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,9321 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4916 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5167 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7196 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6191 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7368 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 423,99 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,6271 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6520 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6090 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 967,87 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5059 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,448 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 49,1570 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,643 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0683 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,0903 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 83,5436 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3826

JPY

Japanese yen

142,03

DKK

Danish krone

7,4646

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82220

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0555

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2200

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2810

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,434

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,18

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1994

RON

Romanian leu

4,4497

TRY

Turkish lira

2,9321

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4916

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5167

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7196

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6191

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7368

KRW

South Korean won

1 423,99

ZAR

South African rand

14,6271

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6520

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6090

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 967,87

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5059

PHP

Philippine peso

61,448

RUB

Russian rouble

49,1570

THB

Thai baht

44,643

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0683

MXN

Mexican peso

18,0903

INR

Indian rupee

83,5436

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

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| 30.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/4 |
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30.4.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 131/4

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2014

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

2014/C 131/04

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basispoints has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basispoints to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 80, 19.3.2014, p. 7.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.5.2014 | ... | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,96 | 0,53 | 0,58 | 0,53 | 0,78 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 1,54 | 2,92 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,69 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,75 | 0,53 | 3,72 | 1,06 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,88 |
| 1.4.2014 | 30.4.2014 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,96 | 0,53 | 0,58 | 0,53 | 0,78 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 1,83 | 2,92 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,69 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,75 | 0,53 | 3,72 | 1,06 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,88 |
| 1.3.2014 | 31.3.2014 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,96 | 0,53 | 0,71 | 0,53 | 0,78 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 1,83 | 3,45 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,69 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,75 | 0,53 | 3,72 | 1,29 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,88 |
| 1.1.2014 | 28.2.2014 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,96 | 0,53 | 0,71 | 0,53 | 0,78 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,35 | 3,45 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,69 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 2,75 | 0,53 | 3,72 | 1,29 | 0,53 | 0,53 | 0,88 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.5.2014

...

0,53

0,53

2,96

0,53

0,58

0,53

0,78

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

1,54

2,92

0,53

0,53

0,69

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

2,75

0,53

3,72

1,06

0,53

0,53

0,88

1.4.2014

30.4.2014

0,53

0,53

2,96

0,53

0,58

0,53

0,78

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

1,83

2,92

0,53

0,53

0,69

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

2,75

0,53

3,72

1,06

0,53

0,53

0,88

1.3.2014

31.3.2014

0,53

0,53

2,96

0,53

0,71

0,53

0,78

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

1,83

3,45

0,53

0,53

0,69

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

2,75

0,53

3,72

1,29

0,53

0,53

0,88

1.1.2014

28.2.2014

0,53

0,53

2,96

0,53

0,71

0,53

0,78

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

2,35

3,45

0,53

0,53

0,69

0,53

0,53

0,53

0,53

2,75

0,53

3,72

1,29

0,53

0,53

0,88

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 30.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2014/C 131/05

Announcement of the Republic of Croatia 1st offshore licensing round for licenses for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons

Ministry of Economy

The Act on Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons

Offshore Licensing Round

The Ministry of Economy invites interested persons to apply for licences in respect of blocks on the Croatian continental shelf. Hydrocarbons exploration and production activities in offshore areas of the Adriatic Sea under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Croatia require a national licence and a production sharing agreement entered into following the licence award. The selected applicant, single entity or consortium of entities, shall have the right to hydrocarbons exploration and to a direct grant of a concession for a total maximum period of 30 years if a commercial discovery is declared.

Full details of the offer, including lists and maps of the blocks on offer and guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include, and full guidance how to apply, are available on the Croatian Hydrocarbons Agency website: www.azu.hr Competent authority is Ministry of Economy – Mining Sector, Ulica grada Vukovara 78, HR-10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, e-mail: offshore@azu.hr

The geographical area for which an application may be made consists of 29 offshore exploration blocks in the Adriatic Sea. Block areas, depths and block coordinates are specified in the complete tender guidance rules.

Proposed date or time limit for granting authorization: Applications are due by 3 November 2014, 14:00 local time. Licence granting deadline is 3 December 2014.

Criteria

| 1. | The overall quality of the submitted application. |
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The overall quality of the submitted application.

| 2. | The technical, financial and professional competence of the applicant. |
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2.

The technical, financial and professional competence of the applicant.

| 3. | Any instances where the applicant has demonstrated a lack of efficiency and responsibility under any previous licence or authorisation of any form in any country. |
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3.

Any instances where the applicant has demonstrated a lack of efficiency and responsibility under any previous licence or authorisation of any form in any country.

| 4. | Proposals regarding the protection of public safety, public health, security of transport, protection of the environment, protection of biological resources and of national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value, safety of installations and workers and planned management of petroleum resources. |
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4.

Proposals regarding the protection of public safety, public health, security of transport, protection of the environment, protection of biological resources and of national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value, safety of installations and workers and planned management of petroleum resources.

| 5. | The overall work commitment and financial consideration offered graded over two exploration phases (3+2 years) and assessed on the basis of the planned distance/area of 3D and/or as applicable 3D seismic surveys, number of exploration wells and other surveys. |
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5.

The overall work commitment and financial consideration offered graded over two exploration phases (3+2 years) and assessed on the basis of the planned distance/area of 3D and/or as applicable 3D seismic surveys, number of exploration wells and other surveys.

| 6. | Signature bonus offered (minimum of HRK 1 400 000,00 per block). |
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6.

Signature bonus offered (minimum of HRK 1 400 000,00 per block).

Notes

Applications may be submitted in English, but must include Croatian translations. Applicants should refer to complete tender guidance and apply using forms provided therein.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Calls for proposals under the work programme for grants in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020

2014/C 131/06

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, is hereby launching two calls for proposals in order to award grants to projects in accordance with the priorities and objectives defined in the work programme for 2014 in the field of the trans-European telecommunication networks under the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2014-2020.

Proposals are invited for the following calls:

| | CEF-TC-2014-1, ‘Safer Internet’ |
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CEF-TC-2014-1, ‘Safer Internet’

| | CEF-TC-2014-2, ‘Europeana’ |
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CEF-TC-2014-2, ‘Europeana’

Call documentation including content, deadline and budget is given in the call texts which are published on the CEF Telecommunication website:

http://inea.ec.europa.eu/en/cef/cef_telecom/apply_for_funding/cef_telecom_call_for_proposals_2014.htm

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 30.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7256 — KKR/HIG/Estro)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 131/07

| 1. | On 15 April 2014, the Commission received a 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 of America) and H.I.G. Capital (‘HIG’, United States of America) acquired within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Estro Groep B.V. (‘Estro’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 April 2014, the Commission received a 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 of America) and H.I.G. Capital (‘HIG’, United States of America) acquired within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Estro Groep B.V. (‘Estro’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for KKR: provision of a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital market solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients,
  —   for HIG: provision of capital to small and medium-sized companies with attractive growth potential. HIG invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable and well managed manufacturing or service businesses,
  —   for Estro: provision of child day care services in the Netherlands. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for KKR: provision of a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital market solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients,

—   for HIG: provision of capital to small and medium-sized companies with attractive growth potential. HIG invests in management-led buyouts and recapitalizations of profitable and well managed manufacturing or service businesses,

—   for Estro: provision of child day care services in the Netherlands.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7256 — KKR/HIG/Estro, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7256 — KKR/HIG/Estro, 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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| 30.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/9 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7237 — TPG Capital/The Warranty Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 131/08

| 1. | On 16 April 2014 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking TPG Advisors VI-AIV, Inc. (Cayman Islands), affiliated with TPG Capital (USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of The Warranty Group Inc. (USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 April 2014 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking TPG Advisors VI-AIV, Inc. (Cayman Islands), affiliated with TPG Capital (USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of The Warranty Group Inc. (USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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

  — | TPG Capital is a global private investment firm which manages funds that invest in businesses through acquisitions and corporate restructuring, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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TPG Capital is a global private investment firm which manages funds that invest in businesses through acquisitions and corporate restructuring,

| — | The Warranty Group underwrites and administers extended warranty products and programs that protect motor and power sport vehicles, consumer electronics, and appliances. |
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The Warranty Group underwrites and administers extended warranty products and programs that protect motor and power sport vehicles, consumer electronics, and appliances.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7237 — TPG Capital/The Warranty 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7237 — TPG Capital/The Warranty 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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| 30.4.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/10 |
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30.4.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 131/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7210 — Groupe Soufflet/Groupe Neuhauser)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 131/09

| 1. | On 23 April 2014 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Soufflet group (‘Soufflet’, France) intends to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Neuhauser group (‘Neuhauser’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 23 April 2014 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Soufflet group (‘Soufflet’, France) intends to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Neuhauser group (‘Neuhauser’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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


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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7210 — Groupe Soufflet/Groupe Neuhauser, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7210 — Groupe Soufflet/Groupe Neuhauser, 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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