# C_2021046EN.01000301.xml

| 9.2.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 46/3 |
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9.2.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 46/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10155 — OTPP/SL GIO II/SGI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 46/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada), |
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada),

| — | Swiss Life GIO II Eur Holding S.À.R.L (‘SL GIO II’, Luxembourg), belonging to Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland), |
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Swiss Life GIO II Eur Holding S.À.R.L (‘SL GIO II’, Luxembourg), belonging to Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland),

| — | Societa Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. (‘SGI’, Italy), currently controlled by SL GIO II and MEIF 4 which is ultimately controlled by Macquarie Group (Australia). |
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Societa Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. (‘SGI’, Italy), currently controlled by SL GIO II and MEIF 4 which is ultimately controlled by Macquarie Group (Australia).

OTPP and SL GIO II acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of SGI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for OTPP: active in the administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets of teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario, |
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for OTPP: active in the administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets of teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario,

| — | for SL GIO II: a fund owned by Swiss Life, a provider of life insurances, pensions, health insurance and asset management, |
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for SL GIO II: a fund owned by Swiss Life, a provider of life insurances, pensions, health insurance and asset management,

| — | for SGI: an independent transmission system operator (TSO) which owns a limited part of the Italian high pressure gas network. |
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for SGI: an independent transmission system operator (TSO) which owns a limited part of the Italian high pressure gas network.

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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.10155 — OTPP/SL GIO II/SGI

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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