# C_2019024EN.01001901.xml

| 21.1.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 24/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.1.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/19

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9230 — Allianz/DIF/Infrared Capital Partners/Daiwater)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 24/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I S.A.R.L. (‘Allianz’, Luxembourg), controlled by Allianz SE (Germany), |
| --- | --- |

—

Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I S.A.R.L. (‘Allianz’, Luxembourg), controlled by Allianz SE (Germany),

| — | DIF Tamblin Limited (‘DIF Shareholder’, England and Wales), controlled by DIF Management Holding BV (‘DIF’ the Netherlands), |
| --- | --- |

—

DIF Tamblin Limited (‘DIF Shareholder’, England and Wales), controlled by DIF Management Holding BV (‘DIF’ the Netherlands),

| — | Infrastructure Investments (Affinity) Limited (‘Infrared Shareholder’, England and Wales), controlled by InfraRed Capital Partners (Holdco) Limited (‘InfraRed’, UK), |
| --- | --- |

—

Infrastructure Investments (Affinity) Limited (‘Infrared Shareholder’, England and Wales), controlled by InfraRed Capital Partners (Holdco) Limited (‘InfraRed’, UK),

| — | Daiwater Investment Limited (‘Daiwater’, UK). |
| --- | --- |

—

Daiwater Investment Limited (‘Daiwater’, UK).

Allianz, DIF Shareholder and Infrared Shareholder acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over the whole of Daiwater.

The concentration is accomplished by way of contract or any other means.

2.

| — | Allianz SE is the parent company of the Allianz Group which is a global financial services group active in insurance and asset management, |
| --- | --- |

—

Allianz SE is the parent company of the Allianz Group which is a global financial services group active in insurance and asset management,

| — | DIF is an independent fund management company, |
| --- | --- |

—

DIF is an independent fund management company,

| — | InfraRed is an investment manager focused on infrastructure and real estate, |
| --- | --- |

—

InfraRed is an investment manager focused on infrastructure and real estate,

| — | Daiwater is the holding company of Affinity Water Limited (‘AWL’) and Affinity for Business (Retail) Limited (‘AfB’). The principal activities of these entities relate to the provision of water supply and, in the case of AfB only, sewage systems as well. |
| --- | --- |

—

Daiwater is the holding company of Affinity Water Limited (‘AWL’) and Affinity for Business (Retail) Limited (‘AfB’). The principal activities of these entities relate to the provision of water supply and, in the case of AfB only, sewage systems as well.

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.9230 — Allianz/DIF/Infrared Capital Partners/Daiwater

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 |

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

---

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

1

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

2

---