# C_2020072EN.01000601.xml

| 5.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 72/6 |
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5.3.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 72/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9722 — Asterion/Swiss/EDF/Energy Asset)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 72/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Asterion Industrial Partners SGEIC, S.A. (‘Asterion’, Spain), |
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Asterion Industrial Partners SGEIC, S.A. (‘Asterion’, Spain),

| — | Swiss Life Asset Management AG (‘SLAM’, Switzerland), |
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Swiss Life Asset Management AG (‘SLAM’, Switzerland),

| — | Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France), |
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Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France),

| — | Energy Assets Group (‘EAG’, United Kingdom). |
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Energy Assets Group (‘EAG’, United Kingdom).

Asterion, SLAM and EDF acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of EAG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Asterion is an independent investment management firm focusing on European infrastructure, |
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Asterion is an independent investment management firm focusing on European infrastructure,

| — | SLAM is a leading European provider of comprehensive life and pensions and financial solutions to both individuals and corporations, |
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SLAM is a leading European provider of comprehensive life and pensions and financial solutions to both individuals and corporations,

| — | EDF is active on the electricity markets (production, wholesale, trading, transmission, distribution and supply) as well as in the provision of gas , waste recycling and energy services. |
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EDF is active on the electricity markets (production, wholesale, trading, transmission, distribution and supply) as well as in the provision of gas , waste recycling and energy services.

| — | EAG is a provider of industrial and commercial gas and electricity metering and data services in Great Britain. EAG also provides multi-utility network construction and adoption services to residential and industrial and commercial within Great Britain. EAG is currently jointly controlled by Alinda Capital Partners III Ltd and Hermes GPE LLP. |
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EAG is a provider of industrial and commercial gas and electricity metering and data services in Great Britain. EAG also provides multi-utility network construction and adoption services to residential and industrial and commercial within Great Britain. EAG is currently jointly controlled by Alinda Capital Partners III Ltd and Hermes GPE LLP.

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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.9722 — Asterion/Swiss/EDF/Energy Asset

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

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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