# Official Journal C 7/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6010 January 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 7

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6010 January 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 7/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 7/01

Euro exchange rates

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 7/02 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2017/C 7/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 7/02

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

2

2017/C 7/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 10.1.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/1 |
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10.1.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 January 2017

(2017/C 7/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0516 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,66 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4339 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86660 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5533 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0721 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,0193 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,021 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 308,21 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3777 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5016 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,9210 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4357 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3954 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,1562 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5067 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5135 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 266,33 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,4127 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,2958 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5701 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 033,73 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7080 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,188 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 62,8383 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,574 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3780 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,3940 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,6875 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0516

JPY

Japanese yen

122,66

DKK

Danish krone

7,4339

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86660

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5533

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0721

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,0193

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,021

HUF

Hungarian forint

308,21

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3777

RON

Romanian leu

4,5016

TRY

Turkish lira

3,9210

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4357

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3954

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,1562

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5067

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5135

KRW

South Korean won

1 266,33

ZAR

South African rand

14,4127

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,2958

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5701

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 033,73

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7080

PHP

Philippine peso

52,188

RUB

Russian rouble

62,8383

THB

Thai baht

37,574

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3780

MXN

Mexican peso

22,3940

INR

Indian rupee

71,6875

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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10.1.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 7/02)

| 1. | On 22 December 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Promontoria Holding 192 B.V. (“Promontoria”) belonging to the Cerberus Group (‘Cerberus’, U.S.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Staples Solutions B.V. (‘Staples Europe’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 December 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Promontoria Holding 192 B.V. (“Promontoria”) belonging to the Cerberus Group (‘Cerberus’, U.S.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Staples Solutions B.V. (‘Staples Europe’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Cerberus: A private investment firm which is engaged in investment in real property and personal property of all kinds, including, but not limited to, capital stock, depository receipts, investment companies, mutual funds, subscriptions, warrants, bonds, notes, debentures, options and other securities of different kinds and nature in diverse industries worldwide. Although no particular industry constitutes a significant proportion of the Cerberus Group’s turnover, some of the main sectors in which the undertakings controlled by the Cerberus Group generate turnover are financial services, manufacturing, building materials and real estate.
  —   for Staples Europe: A provider of office supplies, technology products and services, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, copy and print services and a wide range of other product categories to businesses and consumers. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Cerberus: A private investment firm which is engaged in investment in real property and personal property of all kinds, including, but not limited to, capital stock, depository receipts, investment companies, mutual funds, subscriptions, warrants, bonds, notes, debentures, options and other securities of different kinds and nature in diverse industries worldwide. Although no particular industry constitutes a significant proportion of the Cerberus Group’s turnover, some of the main sectors in which the undertakings controlled by the Cerberus Group generate turnover are financial services, manufacturing, building materials and real estate.

—   for Staples Europe: A provider of office supplies, technology products and services, facilities and breakroom supplies, furniture, copy and print services and a wide range of other product categories to businesses and consumers.

| 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.

| 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.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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.8328 — The Cerberus Group/Staples Europe, 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 7/03)

| 1. | On 23 December 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia) and Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole (‘Prédica’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Macquarie Strategic Storage Facilities Holdings S.A.R.L. (France), the parent company of the Pisto Group (‘Pisto’), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 23 December 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia) and Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole (‘Prédica’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Macquarie Strategic Storage Facilities Holdings S.A.R.L. (France), the parent company of the Pisto Group (‘Pisto’), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Macquarie provides banking and financial services, as well as advisory, investment and fund management services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Macquarie provides banking and financial services, as well as advisory, investment and fund management services;

| — | Prédica is part of the Crédit Agricole Group, which provides a wide range of banking and investment services; |
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Prédica is part of the Crédit Agricole Group, which provides a wide range of banking and investment services;

| — | Pisto manages facilities for the reception, storage and transfer of petroleum products. |
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Pisto manages facilities for the reception, storage and transfer of petroleum products.

| 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 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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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 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.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference M.8339 — Macquarie/Prédica/Pisto by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post 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’).

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

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