# C_2016227EN.01002701.xml

| 23.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 227/27 |
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23.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 227/27

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8075 — Partners Group/Infrared Capital Partners/Merkur Offshore)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 227/10)

| 1. | On 15 June 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Partners Group (Guernsey) Limited (‘PG’, Channel Islands) and Infrared Capital Partners Limited (‘IRCP’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Merkur Offshore GmbH (‘Merkur’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 15 June 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Partners Group (Guernsey) Limited (‘PG’, Channel Islands) and Infrared Capital Partners Limited (‘IRCP’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Merkur Offshore GmbH (‘Merkur’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | PG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Partners Group Holding AG of Switzerland, an investment fund active in equity and debt investments in private companies, real estate and infrastructure projects on a global level, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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PG is a wholly owned subsidiary of Partners Group Holding AG of Switzerland, an investment fund active in equity and debt investments in private companies, real estate and infrastructure projects on a global level,

| — | IRCP is an investment fund active in investments in real estate and infrastructure projects on a global level, |
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IRCP is an investment fund active in investments in real estate and infrastructure projects on a global level,

| — | Merkur will be active in the construction and subsequent operation of a wind park in the North Sea. |
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Merkur will be active in the construction and subsequent operation of a wind park in the North Sea.

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

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| 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.8075 — Partners Group/Infrared Capital Partners/Merkur Offshore, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.8075 — Partners Group/Infrared Capital Partners/Merkur Offshore, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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