# C_2016246EN.01001701.xml

| 7.7.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/17 |
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7.7.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8116 — Macquarie/Swiss Life/SGI Italia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 246/09)

| 1. | On 29 June 2016 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which MEIF 4 Luxembourg C. Holdings SARL, ultimately owned by Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia) and Swiss Life GIO II Eur Holding SARL, ultimately owned by Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Società Gasdotti Italia Holding SpA (‘SGI Italia’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 29 June 2016 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which MEIF 4 Luxembourg C. Holdings SARL, ultimately owned by Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia) and Swiss Life GIO II Eur Holding SARL, ultimately owned by Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Società Gasdotti Italia Holding SpA (‘SGI Italia’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Macquarie is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds and management services. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Macquarie is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds and management services.

| — | Swiss Life is active in life insurance, risk, pensions, health insurance and asset management. |
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Swiss Life is active in life insurance, risk, pensions, health insurance and asset management.

| — | SGI Italia is an independent transport system operator (TSO) which owns a limited part of the Italian high pressure gas network. |
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SGI Italia is an independent transport system operator (TSO) which owns a limited part of the Italian high pressure gas network.

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

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8116 — Macquarie/Swiss Life/SGI Italia, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8116 — Macquarie/Swiss Life/SGI Italia, 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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