# C_2019395EN.01001201.xml

| 22.11.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 395/12 |
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22.11.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 395/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9652 — Marquard & Bahls/Starwood Capital/GCA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 395/10)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Marquard & Bahls AG (‘M&B’, Germany), |
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Marquard & Bahls AG (‘M&B’, Germany),

| — | Starwood Energy Group Global, L.L.C. (‘Starwood Energy’, USA), an affiliate of Starwood Capital L.L.C. (‘Starwood’, USA), |
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Starwood Energy Group Global, L.L.C. (‘Starwood Energy’, USA), an affiliate of Starwood Capital L.L.C. (‘Starwood’, USA),

| — | GCA Holdings LLC (‘GCA’, USA). |
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GCA Holdings LLC (‘GCA’, USA).

M&B and Starwood Energy acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of GCA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | M&B is active in the supply, trading, storage and logistics of energy/petroleum products and chemicals. Its core operating units include tank storage logistics, trading and aviation fueling, |
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M&B is active in the supply, trading, storage and logistics of energy/petroleum products and chemicals. Its core operating units include tank storage logistics, trading and aviation fueling,

| — | Starwood Energy is a private equity investment firm that specializes in energy infrastructure investments, |
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Starwood Energy is a private equity investment firm that specializes in energy infrastructure investments,

| — | Starwood is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate, |
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Starwood is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate,

| — | GCA is a project company that will build and operate an ammonia production facility in Texas, USA. It is currently jointly controlled by M&B and AMGCA Partners LLC. |
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GCA is a project company that will build and operate an ammonia production facility in Texas, USA. It is currently jointly controlled by M&B and AMGCA Partners LLC.

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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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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9652 — Marquard & Bahls/Starwood Capital/GCA

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

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