# C_2021262EN.01001801.xml

| 5.7.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/18 |
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5.7.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10305 — CDPQ/DWS/Ermewa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 262/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (‘“CDPQ”’, Canada), |
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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (‘“CDPQ”’, Canada),

| — | DWS Alternatives Global Limited (‘DWS’, UK) ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), |
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DWS Alternatives Global Limited (‘DWS’, UK) ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany),

| — | Ermewa Holding SAS (‘Ermewa’, France), belonging to the SNCF Group (France). |
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Ermewa Holding SAS (‘Ermewa’, France), belonging to the SNCF Group (France).

CDPQ and DWS acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Ermewa.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | CDPQ: global long-term institutional investor managing funds primarily for public and para-public pension and insurance plans. CDPQ invests these funds in major financial markets, private equity, fixed income, infrastructure and real estate, |
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CDPQ: global long-term institutional investor managing funds primarily for public and para-public pension and insurance plans. CDPQ invests these funds in major financial markets, private equity, fixed income, infrastructure and real estate,

| — | DWS: asset management company with a wide investment portfolio, including investments in infrastructure assets in Europe, |
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DWS: asset management company with a wide investment portfolio, including investments in infrastructure assets in Europe,

| — | Ermewa: transport asset management group active in the leasing of freight railcars in Europe and the leasing of tank containers globally, including in Europe. Ermewa owns five workshops in France and three workshops in Germany that provide services for the maintenance, construction and repair of freight railcars. Ermewa is also active in the maintenance, repair and storage of tank containers and tank trailers through a subsidiary located in the Netherlands. |
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Ermewa: transport asset management group active in the leasing of freight railcars in Europe and the leasing of tank containers globally, including in Europe. Ermewa owns five workshops in France and three workshops in Germany that provide services for the maintenance, construction and repair of freight railcars. Ermewa is also active in the maintenance, repair and storage of tank containers and tank trailers through a subsidiary located in the Netherlands.

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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.10305 — CDPQ/DWS/Ermewa

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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