# C_2019140EN.01001101.xml

| 16.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/11 |
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16.4.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9351 — DIF/Green Investment Group/Covanta/Dublin Waste-to-energy facility)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 140/08)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | DIF Infra 5 UK Limited (‘DIF’), controlled by DIF Management Holding BV (the Netherlands), |
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DIF Infra 5 UK Limited (‘DIF’), controlled by DIF Management Holding BV (the Netherlands),

| — | Green Investment Group Investments Limited (‘GIG’, UK), controlled by Macquarie Group Limited (Australia), |
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Green Investment Group Investments Limited (‘GIG’, UK), controlled by Macquarie Group Limited (Australia),

| — | Covanta Holding 3 UK Limited (‘Covanta’), controlled by Covanta Holding Corporation (USA), |
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Covanta Holding 3 UK Limited (‘Covanta’), controlled by Covanta Holding Corporation (USA),

| — | Covanta Europe Assets Limited (‘Dublin Waste-to-energy facility’, Ireland). |
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Covanta Europe Assets Limited (‘Dublin Waste-to-energy facility’, Ireland).

DIF, GIG and Covanta acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over the Dublin Waste-to-energy facility. The Dublin Waste-to-energy facility is currently jointly controlled by Covanta and GIG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | DIF is an infrastructure investment fund, |
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DIF is an infrastructure investment fund,

| — | GIG specialises in green energy principal investment, project delivery and portfolio management and related services, |
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GIG specialises in green energy principal investment, project delivery and portfolio management and related services,

| — | Covanta is primarily involved in the waste disposal and energy sectors, |
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Covanta is primarily involved in the waste disposal and energy sectors,

| — | The Dublin Waste-to-energy facility is active in the disposal of waste and generation of electricity. |
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The Dublin Waste-to-energy facility is active in the disposal of waste and generation of electricity.

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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.9351 — DIF/Green Investment Group/Covanta/Dublin Waste-to-energy facility

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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