# Official Journal C 126/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 625 April 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 126

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 625 April 2019

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 126/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9175 — Total/Chevron Denmark) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2019/C 126/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9253 — Mercuria/Aegean) (
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  ) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 126/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9175 — Total/Chevron Denmark) (
  1
  )

1

1

2019/C 126/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9253 — Mercuria/Aegean) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 126/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2019/C 126/04 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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  ) | 3 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2019/C 126/05 | Special Report No 05/2019 — FEAD-Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived: Valuable support but its contribution to reducing poverty is not yet established | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 126/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2019/C 126/04

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)

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3

Court of Auditors

2019/C 126/05

Special Report No 05/2019 — FEAD-Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived: Valuable support but its contribution to reducing poverty is not yet established

4

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 126/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9271 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Aberdeen Infrastructure/DirectRoute (Fermoy)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2019/C 126/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9272 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Meridiam Infrastructure Finance/DirectRoute (Limerick)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2019/C 126/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9310 — PFR/IFM/PSA/DCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 126/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9271 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Aberdeen Infrastructure/DirectRoute (Fermoy)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2019/C 126/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9272 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Meridiam Infrastructure Finance/DirectRoute (Limerick)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2019/C 126/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9310 — PFR/IFM/PSA/DCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 5.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/1 |
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5.4.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9175 — Total/Chevron Denmark)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 126/01)

On 7 March 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9175. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9175. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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5.4.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9253 — Mercuria/Aegean)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 126/02)

On 29 March 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9253. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9253. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 5.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/2 |
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5.4.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 April 2019

(2019/C 126/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1219 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,01 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4639 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85418 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4075 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1207 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 133,80 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6308 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,693 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 319,81 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2892 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7495 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,3230 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5781 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4987 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8062 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6599 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5187 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 276,07 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,8758 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,5353 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4320 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 895,08 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5768 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,637 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,3377 |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,654 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3340 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,5469 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,5930 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1219

JPY

Japanese yen

125,01

DKK

Danish krone

7,4639

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85418

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4075

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1207

ISK

Iceland króna

133,80

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6308

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,693

HUF

Hungarian forint

319,81

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2892

RON

Romanian leu

4,7495

TRY

Turkish lira

6,3230

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5781

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4987

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8062

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6599

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5187

KRW

South Korean won

1 276,07

ZAR

South African rand

15,8758

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,5353

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4320

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 895,08

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5768

PHP

Philippine peso

58,637

RUB

Russian rouble

73,3377

THB

Thai baht

35,654

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3340

MXN

Mexican peso

21,5469

INR

Indian rupee

77,5930

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

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| 5.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1)
  )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 126/04)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation number | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
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| C(2019) 2309 | 29 March 2019 | Chromium trioxide
  EC No 215-607-8,
  CAS No 1333-82-0 | Federal-Mogul Valvetrain GmbH, Hannoversche Strasse 73, 30980 Barsinghausen, Germany | REACH/19/5/0 | Use of chromium trioxide in functional chrome plating of valves for the use in petrol and diesel engines for light-and heavy duty vehicles. | 21 September 2029 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment arising from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility. |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation number

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2019) 2309

29 March 2019

Chromium trioxide

EC No 215-607-8,

CAS No 1333-82-0

Federal-Mogul Valvetrain GmbH, Hannoversche Strasse 73, 30980 Barsinghausen, Germany

REACH/19/5/0

Use of chromium trioxide in functional chrome plating of valves for the use in petrol and diesel engines for light-and heavy duty vehicles.

21 September 2029

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment arising from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility.

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(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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Court of Auditors

| 5.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/4 |
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Special Report No 05/2019

FEAD-Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived: ‘Valuable support but its contribution to reducing poverty is not yet established’

(2019/C 126/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 05/2019 ‘FEAD-Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived: Valuable support but its contribution to reducing poverty is not yet established’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 5.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9271 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Aberdeen Infrastructure/DirectRoute (Fermoy))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 126/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | 3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom), |
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3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom),

| — | TIIC Management S.à.r.l. (‘TIIC Management’, Luxembourg), |
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TIIC Management S.à.r.l. (‘TIIC Management’, Luxembourg),

| — | Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners LP Inc (‘AIPLP’, Guernsey), |
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Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners LP Inc (‘AIPLP’, Guernsey),

| — | DirectRoute (Fermoy) Holdings Limited (‘Fermoy HoldCo’, Ireland), having sole control over DirectRoute (Fermoy) Limited (‘FermoyCo’, Ireland). |
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DirectRoute (Fermoy) Holdings Limited (‘Fermoy HoldCo’, Ireland), having sole control over DirectRoute (Fermoy) Limited (‘FermoyCo’, Ireland).

3i, TIIC Management and AIPLP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Fermoy HoldCo.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for 3i: international investment company with two complementary businesses, Private Equity and Infrastructure, specialising in core investment markets in northern Europe and North America,

—   for TIIC Management: a pan-European infrastructure firm investing into mid-market infrastructure projects across Europe in both the transportation and social sectors,

—   for AIPLP: investment portfolio consisting of Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnerships (PPP) assets,

—   for Fermoy HoldCo: parent company of FermoyCo, which is active in the operation and maintenance of the M8 Rathcormac/Fermoy Bypass in Ireland for 30 years pursuant to a concession contract awarded in 2004.

3.

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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9271 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Aberdeen Infrastructure/DirectRoute (Fermoy).

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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| 5.4.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9272 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Meridiam Infrastructure Finance/DirectRoute (Limerick))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 126/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | 3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom), |
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3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom),

| — | TIIC Management S.à.r.l. (‘TIIC Management’, Luxembourg), |
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TIIC Management S.à.r.l. (‘TIIC Management’, Luxembourg),

| — | Meridiam Infrastructure Finance S.à.r.l. (‘Meridiam’, Luxembourg), |
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Meridiam Infrastructure Finance S.à.r.l. (‘Meridiam’, Luxembourg),

| — | DirectRoute (Limerick) Holdings Limited (‘Limerick HoldCo’, Ireland), having sole control over DirectRoute (Limerick) Limited (‘LimerickCo’, Ireland). |
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DirectRoute (Limerick) Holdings Limited (‘Limerick HoldCo’, Ireland), having sole control over DirectRoute (Limerick) Limited (‘LimerickCo’, Ireland).

3i, TIIC Management and Meridiam acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Limerick HoldCo.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for 3i: international investment company with two complementary businesses, Private Equity and Infrastructure, specialising in core investment markets in northern Europe and North America,

—   for TIIC Management: a pan-European infrastructure firm investing into mid-market infrastructure projects across Europe in both the transportation and social sectors,

—   for Meridiam: international investment company which develops, finances and manages infrastructure projects,

—   for Limerick HoldCo: parent company of LimerickCo, which is active in the operation and maintenance of the M7 Limerick Southern Ring Road in Ireland for 35 years pursuant to a concession contract awarded in August 2006.

3.

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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9272 — 3i Group/TIIC Management/Meridiam Infrastructure Finance/DirectRoute (Limerick).

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 |
| 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9310 — PFR/IFM/PSA/DCT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 126/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (‘PFR’, Poland), |
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Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (‘PFR’, Poland),

| — | IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM Investors’, Australia), |
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IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM Investors’, Australia),

| — | PSA Baltics NV (‘PSA Baltics’, Belgium), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of PSA International Pte Ltd (‘PSA’, Singapore), and |
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PSA Baltics NV (‘PSA Baltics’, Belgium), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of PSA International Pte Ltd (‘PSA’, Singapore), and

| — | Gdansk Port Holdings S.à.r.l. (‘GPHS’, Luxembourg), a holding company controlling DCT Gdańsk S.A. (‘DCT’, Poland). |
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Gdansk Port Holdings S.à.r.l. (‘GPHS’, Luxembourg), a holding company controlling DCT Gdańsk S.A. (‘DCT’, Poland).

PFR, IFM Investors, and PSA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of GPHS.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for PFR: parent company of a group of financial and advisory institutions supporting companies, local governments and individuals investing in the sustainable social and economic development of Poland,

—   for IFM Investors: a global investment manager of infrastructure, listed equities, private capital and debt investments,

—   for PSA Baltics: a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of PSA, a global operator of shipping terminals, mainly active in the provision of stevedoring services at ports with a particular focus on providing terminal services for container liner ships,

—   for GPHS: holding company of DCT, which operates two deep-sea container quays located in the Port of Gdansk, Poland.

3.

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.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9310 — PFR/IFM/PSA/DCT

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 |
| 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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