# Official Journal C 270/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 611 August 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 270

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 611 August 2018

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 270/01 | Initiation of proceedings (Case M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom) (
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  ) | 1 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 270/01

Initiation of proceedings (Case M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom) (
  1
  )

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1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 270/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 270/02

Euro exchange rates

2

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 270/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9013 — Amey Group/CAL/CAHPL) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2018/C 270/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9039 — Bain Capital/Vista/Aptean Public Sector/Superion/TriTech) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2018/C 270/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9007 — Porsche/Schuler/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2018/C 270/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8969 — FSN Capital V/Saferoad Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 270/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9013 — Amey Group/CAL/CAHPL) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2018/C 270/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9039 — Bain Capital/Vista/Aptean Public Sector/Superion/TriTech) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2018/C 270/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9007 — Porsche/Schuler/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2018/C 270/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8969 — FSN Capital V/Saferoad Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 1.8.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 270/1 |
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1.8.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 270/01)

On 13 July 2018, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference No M.8677 — Siemens/Alstom, to the following address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 1.8.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 270/2 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 July 2018

(2018/C 270/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1736 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,84 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4499 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89220 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2570 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1592 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 122,80 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5338 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,598 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 320,43 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2770 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6255 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,7319 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5804 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5298 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2114 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7213 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5976 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 312,79 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3676 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0178 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4020 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 923,31 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7631 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,318 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,2097 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,010 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3818 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,7820 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,4445 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1736

JPY

Japanese yen

130,84

DKK

Danish krone

7,4499

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89220

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2570

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1592

ISK

Iceland króna

122,80

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5338

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,598

HUF

Hungarian forint

320,43

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2770

RON

Romanian leu

4,6255

TRY

Turkish lira

5,7319

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5804

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5298

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2114

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7213

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5976

KRW

South Korean won

1 312,79

ZAR

South African rand

15,3676

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0178

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4020

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 923,31

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7631

PHP

Philippine peso

62,318

RUB

Russian rouble

73,2097

THB

Thai baht

39,010

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3818

MXN

Mexican peso

21,7820

INR

Indian rupee

80,4445

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 1.8.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 270/3 |
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1.8.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9013 — Amey Group/CAL/CAHPL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 270/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Amey UK plc (‘Amey’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Ferrovial SA Group (Spain), |
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Amey UK plc (‘Amey’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Ferrovial SA Group (Spain),

| — | CarillionAmey Limited (‘CAL’, United Kingdom) jointly controlled by Amey and Carillion Holdings Limited (in liquidation) (‘Carillion’, United Kingdom), |
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CarillionAmey Limited (‘CAL’, United Kingdom) jointly controlled by Amey and Carillion Holdings Limited (in liquidation) (‘Carillion’, United Kingdom),

| — | CarillionAmey (Housing Prime) Limited (‘CAHPL’, United Kingdom) jointly controlled by Amey and Carillion. |
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CarillionAmey (Housing Prime) Limited (‘CAHPL’, United Kingdom) jointly controlled by Amey and Carillion.

Amey acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of CAL and CAHPL.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Amey: provision of integrated infrastructure support services and facility management services to the private and public sectors in the United Kingdom,

—   for CAL and CAHPL: provision of repair and maintenance services for certain buildings and assests of the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom.

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.9013 — Amey Group/CAL/CAHPL

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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 270/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9039 — Bain Capital/Vista/Aptean Public Sector/Superion/TriTech)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 270/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States), |
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Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States),

| — | Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (‘Vista’, United States), |
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Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (‘Vista’, United States),

| — | the ‘public sector’ business of Aptean Parent Company SARL (‘Aptean Public Sector’, United States), currently solely controlled by Vista, |
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the ‘public sector’ business of Aptean Parent Company SARL (‘Aptean Public Sector’, United States), currently solely controlled by Vista,

| — | Superion, LLC (‘Superion’, United States), currently solely controlled by Vista, |
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Superion, LLC (‘Superion’, United States), currently solely controlled by Vista,

| — | TriTech Software Systems, Inc. (‘TriTech’, United States), currently solely controlled by Bain Capital. |
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TriTech Software Systems, Inc. (‘TriTech’, United States), currently solely controlled by Bain Capital.

Bain Capital and Vista acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Aptean Public Sector, Superion and TriTech.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Bain Capital: a U.S. based private equity investment firm that invests in companies on a worldwide basis across most industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, communications, financial and industrial/manufacturing,

—   for Vista: a U.S. based private equity firm that is focused on investments in software, data and technology-enabled businesses,

—   for Aptean Public Sector, Superion and TriTech: U.S. based providers of enterprise software.

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.9039 — Bain Capital/Vista/Aptean Public Sector/Superion/TriTech

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| E-mail: 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 |

E-mail: 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9007 — Porsche/Schuler/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 270/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Dr Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (‘Porsche’, Germany), belonging to the Volkswagen group, |
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Dr Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG (‘Porsche’, Germany), belonging to the Volkswagen group,

| — | Schuler AG (‘Schuler’, Germany), belonging to the Andritz group, |
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Schuler AG (‘Schuler’, Germany), belonging to the Andritz group,

| — | a newly created joint venture (‘the JV’, Germany). |
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a newly created joint venture (‘the JV’, Germany).

Porsche and Schuler acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

—   for Porsche: German car manufacturer belonging to the Volkswagen group. This latter is active globally in the manufacture and supply of motor vehicles and their components, as well as related financing and insurance services;

—   for Schuler: active in forming technology and offers presses, automatization solutions, tools, know-how and services worldwide to the metal and automotive industry;

—   for the JV: will build and operate a metal press plant in Germany.

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.9007 — Porsche/Schuler/JV

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8969 — FSN Capital V/Saferoad Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 270/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | FSN Capital GP V Limited (‘FSN Capital V’, UK), belonging to the group FSN Capital (Norway), |
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FSN Capital GP V Limited (‘FSN Capital V’, UK), belonging to the group FSN Capital (Norway),

| — | Saferoad Holding ASA (‘Saferoad’, Norway). |
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Saferoad Holding ASA (‘Saferoad’, Norway).

FSN Capital V will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Saferoad.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and by way of public bid announced on 16 May 2018.

2.

—   for FSN Capital V: a fund advised by FSN Capital Partners AS, a private equity investment firm headquartered in Oslo, Norway,

—   for Saferoad: a public limited liability company incorporated in Norway and the holding company of a group of companies that specialise in road safety and road infrastructure solutions in Northern, Central and Eastern Europe.

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.8969 — FSN Capital V/Saferoad 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 |
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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.

2

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