# C_2018274EN.01000301.xml

| 6.8.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 274/3 |
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6.8.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 274/3

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8978 — AMF/KLP/Stena Sphere/Stena Renewable)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 274/03)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | AMF Pensionförsäkring AB (‘AMF’, Sweden), |
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AMF Pensionförsäkring AB (‘AMF’, Sweden),

| — | Kommunal Landspensjonskasse gjensidig forsikringsselskap (‘KLP’, Norway), |
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Kommunal Landspensjonskasse gjensidig forsikringsselskap (‘KLP’, Norway),

| — | Stena Renewable AB (‘Stena Renewable’, Sweden), currently indirectly controlled by Stena Sphere (‘Stena Sphere’, Sweden). |
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Stena Renewable AB (‘Stena Renewable’, Sweden), currently indirectly controlled by Stena Sphere (‘Stena Sphere’, Sweden).

AMF, KLP and Stena Sphere acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over Stena Renewable.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | AMF is a life insurance company providing pensions to individuals and companies, |
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AMF is a life insurance company providing pensions to individuals and companies,

| — | KLP is, together with its subsidiaries, active in the provision of pension, insurance, banking and financial services, |
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KLP is, together with its subsidiaries, active in the provision of pension, insurance, banking and financial services,

| — | Stena Sphere comprises three holding companies, namely Stena AB, Stena Sessan AB and Stena Metall AB, and its activities mainly relate to shipping. Stena Adactum, a subsidiary of Stena AB, is a long-term investment company, which currently, inter alia, holds 100 % of shares in Stena Renewable, |
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Stena Sphere comprises three holding companies, namely Stena AB, Stena Sessan AB and Stena Metall AB, and its activities mainly relate to shipping. Stena Adactum, a subsidiary of Stena AB, is a long-term investment company, which currently, inter alia, holds 100 % of shares in Stena Renewable,

| — | Stena Renewable is engaged in the business of wind power production and owns, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries, certain onshore wind parks as well as certain assets and rights to develop, construct and operate new onshore wind parks. |
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Stena Renewable is engaged in the business of wind power production and owns, directly and indirectly through subsidiaries, certain onshore wind parks as well as certain assets and rights to develop, construct and operate new onshore wind parks.

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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.8978 — AMF/KLP/Stena Sphere/Stena Renewable

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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