# C_2019020EN.01000701.xml

| 16.1.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/7 |
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16.1.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9141 — Diamond Transmission Corporation/Infrared Capital Partners/Diamond Transmission Partners)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 20/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited (‘DTC’, United Kingdom), controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan), |
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Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited (‘DTC’, United Kingdom), controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan),

| — | Infrared Capital Partners Limited (‘IRCP’, United Kingdom), controlled by InfraRed Capital Partners (Management) LLP (United Kingdom), |
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Infrared Capital Partners Limited (‘IRCP’, United Kingdom), controlled by InfraRed Capital Partners (Management) LLP (United Kingdom),

| — | Diamond Transmission Partners RB (Holding) Limited (‘Target’, United Kingdom), currently solely controlled by DTC. |
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Diamond Transmission Partners RB (Holding) Limited (‘Target’, United Kingdom), currently solely controlled by DTC.

DTC and IRCP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | DTC is a holding company that integrates MC’s investment activities in the electricity transmission sector, |
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DTC is a holding company that integrates MC’s investment activities in the electricity transmission sector,

| — | IRCP is an infrastructure investment management company active in financial advice and managing investments on behalf of investment funds, |
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IRCP is an infrastructure investment management company active in financial advice and managing investments on behalf of investment funds,

| — | the Target is the holding company of its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Transmission Partners RB Limited which is the Offshore Transmission Owner for the Race Bank offshore windfarm located in UK waters in the North Sea. It is active in the transmission of electricity from this windfarm to the UK’s onshore National Electricity Transmission System. |
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the Target is the holding company of its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Transmission Partners RB Limited which is the Offshore Transmission Owner for the Race Bank offshore windfarm located in UK waters in the North Sea. It is active in the transmission of electricity from this windfarm to the UK’s onshore National Electricity Transmission System.

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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.9141 — Diamond Transmission Corporation/Infrared Capital Partners/Diamond Transmission Partners

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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