# C_2019192EN.01004301.xml

| 7.6.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 192/43 |
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7.6.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 192/43

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9377 — MIRA/BCI/iGH)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 192/18)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (‘MIRA’, Australia), belonging to Macquarie Group Limited (Australia), |
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Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (‘MIRA’, Australia), belonging to Macquarie Group Limited (Australia),

| — | British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (‘BCI’, Canada), |
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British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (‘BCI’, Canada),

| — | innogy Grid Holdings, a.s. (‘iGH’, Czech Republic), currently solely controlled by RWE Czech Gas Grid Holding B.V. (Czech Republic). |
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innogy Grid Holdings, a.s. (‘iGH’, Czech Republic), currently solely controlled by RWE Czech Gas Grid Holding B.V. (Czech Republic).

MIRA and BCI acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of iGH.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | MIRA focuses on the management of infrastructure and other real assets, including real estate, energy and agricultural assets. |
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MIRA focuses on the management of infrastructure and other real assets, including real estate, energy and agricultural assets.

| — | BCI invests in fixed income, mortgages, public and private equity, real estate, infrastructure and renewable resources. |
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BCI invests in fixed income, mortgages, public and private equity, real estate, infrastructure and renewable resources.

| — | iGH is a holding company for GasNet, s.r.o. (which operates iGH’s gas distribution gas pipeline system) and GridServices, s.r.o., (which maintains the distribution system and gas installations for GasNet) in Czechia. |
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iGH is a holding company for GasNet, s.r.o. (which operates iGH’s gas distribution gas pipeline system) and GridServices, s.r.o., (which maintains the distribution system and gas installations for GasNet) in Czechia.

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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.9377 — MIRA/BCI/iGH

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 |
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| 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

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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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