# C_2018019EN.01002001.xml

| 19.1.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/20 |
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19.1.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8695 — PSA/TIL/PPIT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 19/09)

| 1. | On 12 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | PSA International Pte Ltd (Singapore), |
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On 12 January 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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PSA International Pte Ltd (Singapore),

| — | Terminal Investment Limited SARL (Switzerland), jointly controlled by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Holding SA (Switzerland), Global Infrastructure Management (United States) and Global Infrastructure Partners (United States), |
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Terminal Investment Limited SARL (Switzerland), jointly controlled by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Holding SA (Switzerland), Global Infrastructure Management (United States) and Global Infrastructure Partners (United States),

| — | PSA Panama International Terminal SA (Panama), controlled by PSA International Pte Ltd (Singapore). |
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PSA Panama International Terminal SA (Panama), controlled by PSA International Pte Ltd (Singapore).

PSA International Pte Ltd and Terminal Investment Limited SARL acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of PSA Panama International Terminal SA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for PSA International Pte Ltd: stevedoring services at ports, with a particular focus on terminal services for containerised liner ships,
  —   for Terminal Investment Limited SARL: investment, development and management of container terminals,
  —   PSA Panama International Terminal SA: operating a container terminal in the Port of Rodman, Panama. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for PSA International Pte Ltd: stevedoring services at ports, with a particular focus on terminal services for containerised liner ships,

for PSA International Pte Ltd

—   for Terminal Investment Limited SARL: investment, development and management of container terminals,

for Terminal Investment Limited SARL

—   PSA Panama International Terminal SA: operating a container terminal in the Port of Rodman, Panama.

PSA Panama International Terminal SA

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  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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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8695 — PSA/TIL/PPIT
  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 |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

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

M.8695 — PSA/TIL/PPIT

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

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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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