# C_2016128EN.01002501.xml

| 12.4.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 128/25 |
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12.4.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7998 — Pacific Mezz/Oaktree/Railpool)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 128/05)

| 1. | On 4 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Pacific Mezz Investco S.à r.l. (‘Pacific Mezz’, Luxembourg), managed by GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd (‘GICSI’, Singapore), and Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (‘Oaktree’, United States), acting on behalf of its affiliated investment funds and other entities, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the undertaking OCM Luxembourg EPF III Railpool Topco S.à r.l. (‘Railpool’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Pacific Mezz Investco S.à r.l. (‘Pacific Mezz’, Luxembourg), managed by GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd (‘GICSI’, Singapore), and Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (‘Oaktree’, United States), acting on behalf of its affiliated investment funds and other entities, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the undertaking OCM Luxembourg EPF III Railpool Topco S.à r.l. (‘Railpool’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Pacific Mezz: investment holding company managed by GICSI, a manager of a diversified global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies,
  —   for Oaktree: global alternative investment management firm specialised in non-traditional investment funds,
  —   Railpool: provider of commercial leasing of rolling stock and ancillary services. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Pacific Mezz: investment holding company managed by GICSI, a manager of a diversified global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies,

for Pacific Mezz

—   for Oaktree: global alternative investment management firm specialised in non-traditional investment funds,

for Oaktree

—   Railpool: provider of commercial leasing of rolling stock and ancillary services.

Railpool

| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7998 — Pacific Mezz/Oaktree/Railpool, to the following address:





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

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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 M.7998 — Pacific Mezz/Oaktree/Railpool, 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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