# C_2018084EN.01001501.xml

| 6.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 84/15 |
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6.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8784 — Frankfurter Leben Holding/Pro bAV Pensionskasse)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 84/06)

| 1. | On 23 February 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:






  — | Frankfurter Leben Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘FL Group Holding’, Germany), controlled by Fosun International Holdings Ltd (‘Fosum’, British Virgin Islands), |
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On 23 February 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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Frankfurter Leben Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘FL Group Holding’, Germany), controlled by Fosun International Holdings Ltd (‘Fosum’, British Virgin Islands),

| — | Pro bAV Pensionskasse AG (‘PPAG’, Germany). |
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Pro bAV Pensionskasse AG (‘PPAG’, Germany).

FL Group Holding acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of PPAG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Fosun: investment group active in the insurance, investment and wealth management and innovative finance sectors, as well as in the health, tourism and entertainment, real property and natural resources industries,
  —   for FL Group Holding: specialised on the acquisition and administration of life insurance portfolios and life insurance undertakings,
  —   for PPAG: active in the pension insurance sector in Germany. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Fosun: investment group active in the insurance, investment and wealth management and innovative finance sectors, as well as in the health, tourism and entertainment, real property and natural resources industries,

for Fosun

—   for FL Group Holding: specialised on the acquisition and administration of life insurance portfolios and life insurance undertakings,

for FL Group Holding

—   for PPAG: active in the pension insurance sector in Germany.

for PPAG

| 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.8784 — Frankfurter Leben Holding/Pro bAV Pensionskasse
  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 |

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.8784 — Frankfurter Leben Holding/Pro bAV Pensionskasse

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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