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| 27.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 434/19 |
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27.10.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 434/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10468 – NREP / NOVO HOLDINGS / INDUSTRIENS PENSIONSFORSIKRING / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 434/06)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | NREP AB (Sweden), |
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NREP AB (Sweden),

| — | Novo Holdings A/S (Denmark), belonging to the Novo Group, |
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Novo Holdings A/S (Denmark), belonging to the Novo Group,

| — | Industriens Pensionsforsikring A/S (Denmark). |
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Industriens Pensionsforsikring A/S (Denmark).

NREP AB, Novo Holdings A/S and Industriens Pensionsforsikring A/S acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created Joint Venture (‘the JV’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| — | for NREP AB: a fund-manager, administering funds whose purpose is to invest in, operate and develop real estate in the Nordic countries, |
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for NREP AB: a fund-manager, administering funds whose purpose is to invest in, operate and develop real estate in the Nordic countries,

| — | for Novo Holdings A/S: manages the investment assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation as the holding company of the Novo Group. Novo Holdings A/S invests in life sciences as well as high quality infrastructure and modern and sustainable real estate. |
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for Novo Holdings A/S: manages the investment assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation as the holding company of the Novo Group. Novo Holdings A/S invests in life sciences as well as high quality infrastructure and modern and sustainable real estate.

| — | for Industriens Pensionsforsikring A/S: occupational pension company which administrates the compulsory labour market pension scheme for employees under the Danish Collective Bargaining Agreement for Industrial Employees. Industriens Pensionsforsikring A/S invests in a variety of assets, including properties, mostly in developed countries, |
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for Industriens Pensionsforsikring A/S: occupational pension company which administrates the compulsory labour market pension scheme for employees under the Danish Collective Bargaining Agreement for Industrial Employees. Industriens Pensionsforsikring A/S invests in a variety of assets, including properties, mostly in developed countries,

| — | The JV is intended to own, develop, operate, and partially sell residential and commercial properties in areas of Jernbanebyen, located in central Copenhagen. |
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The JV is intended to own, develop, operate, and partially sell residential and commercial properties in areas of Jernbanebyen, located in central Copenhagen.

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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.10468 – NREP / NOVO HOLDINGS / INDUSTRIENS PENSIONSFORSIKRING / JV

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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