# C_2018417EN.01002901.xml

| 16.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 417/29 |
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16.11.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 417/29

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9153 — CDC/Meridiam/FICA-HPCI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 417/11)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Caisse des dépôts et consignations (‘CDC’, France), |
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Caisse des dépôts et consignations (‘CDC’, France),

| — | Meridiam Transition (‘Meridiam’, France), controlled by Meridiam SAS, |
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Meridiam Transition (‘Meridiam’, France), controlled by Meridiam SAS,

| — | FICA-HPCI (France), controlled by Meridiam. |
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FICA-HPCI (France), controlled by Meridiam.

CDC and Meridiam acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of FICA-HPCI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | CDC is a French public institution with a special legal status, active in the management of private funds to which public authorities wish to provide special protection and in the financing of public-interest investment projects (transport, environment, transmission of electricity, etc.), |
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CDC is a French public institution with a special legal status, active in the management of private funds to which public authorities wish to provide special protection and in the financing of public-interest investment projects (transport, environment, transmission of electricity, etc.),

| — | Meridiam is a French incorporated company, mainly active in management of infrastructure investments, especially in the sectors of transport, public services and energy generation, |
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Meridiam is a French incorporated company, mainly active in management of infrastructure investments, especially in the sectors of transport, public services and energy generation,

| — | FICA-HPCI is a holding company currently holding two project companies, FICAP and COGECAP. FICAP will be active in the production of wood pellets and COGECAP will be active in electricity generation and heating. |
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FICA-HPCI is a holding company currently holding two project companies, FICAP and COGECAP. FICAP will be active in the production of wood pellets and COGECAP will be active in electricity generation and heating.

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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.9153 — CDC/Meridiam/FICA-HPCI

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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