# C_2018169EN.01000701.xml

| 16.5.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/7 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8902 — 3i Group/Deutsche Alternative Asset Management/Attero Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 169/04)

| 1. | On 3 May 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:
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3i Infrastructure plc (‘3iN’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by 3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom), —
Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (Global) Limited (‘DAAM’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), —
Attero Holding NV (‘Attero’, The Netherlands). 3i and DAAM acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over the whole of Attero.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares. | — | 3i Infrastructure plc (‘3iN’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by 3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom), | — | Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (Global) Limited (‘DAAM’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), | — | Attero Holding NV (‘Attero’, The Netherlands). |
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| — | 3i Infrastructure plc (‘3iN’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by 3i Group plc (‘3i’, United Kingdom), | | | | | | |
| — | Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (Global) Limited (‘DAAM’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), | | | | | | |
| — | Attero Holding NV (‘Attero’, The Netherlands). | | | | | | |

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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3i is an investment management business focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure, —
DAAM manages and controls investment funds, focussing on infrastructure assets in Europe, —
Attero is a waste management company active in the collection, treatment and disposal of ordinary and hazardous waste in the Netherlands. | — | 3i is an investment management business focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure, | — | DAAM manages and controls investment funds, focussing on infrastructure assets in Europe, | — | Attero is a waste management company active in the collection, treatment and disposal of ordinary and hazardous waste in the Netherlands. |
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| — | 3i is an investment management business focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure, | | | | | | |
| — | DAAM manages and controls investment funds, focussing on infrastructure assets in Europe, | | | | | | |
| — | Attero is a waste management company active in the collection, treatment and disposal of ordinary and hazardous waste in the Netherlands. | | | | | | |

| 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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| 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.8902 — 3i Group/Deutsche Alternative Asset Management/Attero Holding
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 | 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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| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu | | | | | | | | | |
| Fax +32 22964301 | | | | | | | | | |
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| 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’).

( 2 )  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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