# C_2018372EN.01000801.xml

| 15.10.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 372/8 |
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15.10.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 372/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9091 — SNAM/SGI/Sardinia Newco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 372/04)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | SNAM S.p.A. (‘SNAM’, Italy), controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (Italia); |
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SNAM S.p.A. (‘SNAM’, Italy), controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (Italia);

| — | Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. (‘SGI’, Italy), jointly controlled by the Macquarie Group (Australia) and the Swiss Life Group (Switzerland); |
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Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. (‘SGI’, Italy), jointly controlled by the Macquarie Group (Australia) and the Swiss Life Group (Switzerland);

| — | Sardinia Newco (Italy). |
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Sardinia Newco (Italy).

SNAM and SGI acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over the whole of Sardinia Newco.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | SNAM is active in the development and management of gas infrastructures in Italy and other European countries; |
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SNAM is active in the development and management of gas infrastructures in Italy and other European countries;

| — | SGI is active in the transmission of natural gas in Italy; the Macquarie Group is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services; Swiss Life Group is active in the insurance and asset management sectors; |
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SGI is active in the transmission of natural gas in Italy; the Macquarie Group is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services; Swiss Life Group is active in the insurance and asset management sectors;

| — | Sardinia Newco is a newly established joint venture which will build and operate a natural gas transmission pipeline in the Sardinian territory. |
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Sardinia Newco is a newly established joint venture which will build and operate a natural gas transmission pipeline in the Sardinian territory.

3.

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.

4.

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

M.9091 — SNAM/SGI/Sardinia Newco

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 +32 229-64301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 229-64301

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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