# C_2017276EN.01000301.xml

| 19.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/3 |
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19.8.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8596 — Colindale/Goldman Sachs/JRE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 276/03)

| 1. | On 11 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Colindale Investment Private Limited (‘Colindale’) (Singapore), indirectly controlled by GIC Private Limited (‘GIC’ Singapore), and JLQ2 GK (JLQ2) a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’) (USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking GS Renewable Holdings GK (‘GSRH’), which is the 100 % parent of Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (‘JRE’) (Japan) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 11 August 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Colindale Investment Private Limited (‘Colindale’) (Singapore), indirectly controlled by GIC Private Limited (‘GIC’ Singapore), and JLQ2 GK (JLQ2) a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’) (USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking GS Renewable Holdings GK (‘GSRH’), which is the 100 % parent of Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (‘JRE’) (Japan) by way of a purchase of shares.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Colindale is an investment vehicle managed by GIC Special Investments Private Limited (‘GICSI’). GICSI is a subsidiary of GIC Private Limited (GIC and together with all of GIC’s group companies, the ‘GIC Group’). GICSI manages a diversified global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Colindale is an investment vehicle managed by GIC Special Investments Private Limited (‘GICSI’). GICSI is a subsidiary of GIC Private Limited (GIC and together with all of GIC’s group companies, the ‘GIC Group’). GICSI manages a diversified global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies.

| — | Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a range of banking, securities and investment services. |
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Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a range of banking, securities and investment services.

| — | JRE is a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects with business activities solely in Japan. |
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JRE is a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects with business activities solely in Japan.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. 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 this Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. 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 this Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8596 — Colindale/Goldman Sachs/JRE, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8596 — Colindale/Goldman Sachs/JRE, to the following 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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