# C_2018344EN.01000801.xml

| 26.9.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 344/8 |
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26.9.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 344/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9100 — CK Asset Holdings/CK Infrastructure Holdings/APA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 344/07)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | CK Asset Holdings Limited (‘CKA’ of Hong Kong), |
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CK Asset Holdings Limited (‘CKA’ of Hong Kong),

| — | CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, of Hong Kong), controlled by CK Hutchinson Holdings Limited, |
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CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, of Hong Kong), controlled by CK Hutchinson Holdings Limited,

| — | APA (of Australia) comprising of Australian Pipeline Trust (‘APT’, of Australia) and APT Investment Trust (‘APTIT’ of Australia). |
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APA (of Australia) comprising of Australian Pipeline Trust (‘APT’, of Australia) and APT Investment Trust (‘APTIT’ of Australia).

CKA and CKI acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over the whole of APA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of securities.

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| — | CKA is a multinational corporation with diverse activities including, inter alia, property development and investment, property and project management, infrastructure and utility asset operation; |
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CKA is a multinational corporation with diverse activities including, inter alia, property development and investment, property and project management, infrastructure and utility asset operation;

| — | CKI is a global infrastructure company that has diversified investments in energy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, waste management, waste-to-energy, household infrastructure and infrastructure related businesses; |
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CKI is a global infrastructure company that has diversified investments in energy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, waste management, waste-to-energy, household infrastructure and infrastructure related businesses;

| — | APA is an owner and operator of natural gas transportation and energy infrastructure assets across Australia. Its activities include gas transmission, gas storage and processing, gas-fired and renewable energy power generation, and energy investments. |
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APA is an owner and operator of natural gas transportation and energy infrastructure assets across Australia. Its activities include gas transmission, gas storage and processing, gas-fired and renewable energy power generation, and energy investments.

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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.9100 — CK Asset Holdings/CK Infrastructure Holdings/APA

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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