# Official Journal C 429/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5922 November 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 429

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5922 November 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 429/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8235 — IPIC/Mubadala) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 429/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8235 — IPIC/Mubadala) (
  1
  )

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2016/C 429/02 | The following information is brought to the attention of ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a. Mustafa Abdullahi), ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a. Abdol Reza Shala’i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla’i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a. Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), SHAKURI Ali Gholam, SOLEIMANI Qasem (a.k.a. Ghasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasmi Sulayman, a.k.a. Qasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasem Solaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Salimani, a.k.a. Qasem Solemani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulemani), AL-AQSA MARTYR’S BRIGADE, EJÉRCITO DE LIBERACIÓN NACIONAL (National Liberation Army), FUERZAS ARMADAS REVOLUCIONARIAS DE COLOMBIA — FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), SENDERO LUMINOSO — SL (Shining Path) — persons, groups and entities included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see the Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016) | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 429/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2016/C 429/04 | Special Report No 29/2016 — Single Supervisory Mechanism — Good start but further improvements needed | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2016/C 429/02

The following information is brought to the attention of ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a. Mustafa Abdullahi), ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a. Abdol Reza Shala’i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla’i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a. Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), SHAKURI Ali Gholam, SOLEIMANI Qasem (a.k.a. Ghasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasmi Sulayman, a.k.a. Qasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasem Solaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Salimani, a.k.a. Qasem Solemani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulemani), AL-AQSA MARTYR’S BRIGADE, EJÉRCITO DE LIBERACIÓN NACIONAL (National Liberation Army), FUERZAS ARMADAS REVOLUCIONARIAS DE COLOMBIA — FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), SENDERO LUMINOSO — SL (Shining Path) — persons, groups and entities included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see the Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016)

2

European Commission

2016/C 429/03

Euro exchange rates

4

Court of Auditors

2016/C 429/04

Special Report No 29/2016 — Single Supervisory Mechanism — Good start but further improvements needed

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 429/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8289 — Engie/Omnes Capital/Prédica/Maïa Eolis) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2016/C 429/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8285 — Bain Capital/MSX International) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2016/C 429/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8175 — Exertis/Hammer) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 429/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8289 — Engie/Omnes Capital/Prédica/Maïa Eolis) (
  1
  )

1

6

2016/C 429/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8285 — Bain Capital/MSX International) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2016/C 429/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8175 — Exertis/Hammer) (
  1
  )

1

8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8235 — IPIC/Mubadala)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 429/01)

On 17 November 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8235. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8235. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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The following information is brought to the attention of ABDOLLAHI Hamed (a.k.a. Mustafa Abdullahi), ARBABSIAR Manssor (a.k.a. Mansour Arbabsiar), SHAHLAI Abdul Reza (a.k.a. Abdol Reza Shala’i, a.k.a. Abd-al Reza Shalai, a.k.a. Abdorreza Shahlai, a.k.a. Abdolreza Shahla’i, a.k.a. Abdul-Reza Shahlaee, a.k.a. Hajj Yusef, a.k.a. Haji Yusif, a.k.a. Hajji Yasir, a.k.a. Hajji Yusif, a.k.a. Yusuf Abu-al-Karkh), SHAKURI Ali Gholam, SOLEIMANI Qasem (a.k.a. Ghasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasmi Sulayman, a.k.a. Qasem Soleymani, a.k.a. Qasem Solaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Salimani, a.k.a. Qasem Solemani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulaimani, a.k.a. Qasem Sulemani), AL-AQSA MARTYR’S BRIGADE, ‘EJÉRCITO DE LIBERACIÓN NACIONAL’ (‘National Liberation Army’), ‘FUERZAS ARMADAS REVOLUCIONARIAS DE COLOMBIA’ — ‘FARC’ (‘Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia’), ‘SENDERO LUMINOSO’ — ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’) — persons, groups and entities included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(see the Annex to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 of 12 July 2016)

(2016/C 429/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the abovementioned persons, groups and entities listed in Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1127 (1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (2) provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The Council has been provided with new information relevant to the listing of the abovementioned persons, groups and entities. Having considered this new information, the Council has amended the statements of reasons accordingly.

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the updated Council’s statements of reasons for maintaining them on the abovementioned list to the following address:

| Council of the European Union (Attn: CP 931 designations) |
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| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union (Attn: CP 931 designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Such a request should be submitted by 28 November 2016.

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this respect, the attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3). In order for requests to be considered at the next review, it should be submitted by 9 December 2016.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

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(1)  OJ L 188, 13.7.2016, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 November 2016

(2016/C 429/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0631 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 117,59 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4409 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85725 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,8145 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0727 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,0843 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,032 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,13 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4307 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5105 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,5757 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4424 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4308 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,2457 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5081 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5125 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 251,35 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,1173 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3293 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5368 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 235,97 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6989 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,884 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,1690 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,708 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,5667 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,7761 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,4490 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0631

JPY

Japanese yen

117,59

DKK

Danish krone

7,4409

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85725

SEK

Swedish krona

9,8145

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0727

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,0843

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,032

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,13

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4307

RON

Romanian leu

4,5105

TRY

Turkish lira

3,5757

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4424

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4308

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2457

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5081

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5125

KRW

South Korean won

1 251,35

ZAR

South African rand

15,1173

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3293

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5368

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 235,97

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6989

PHP

Philippine peso

52,884

RUB

Russian rouble

68,1690

THB

Thai baht

37,708

BRL

Brazilian real

3,5667

MXN

Mexican peso

21,7761

INR

Indian rupee

72,4490

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

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 29/2016

‘Single Supervisory Mechanism — Good start but further improvements needed’

(2016/C 429/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 29/2016 ‘Single Supervisory Mechanism — Good start but further improvements needed’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 22.11.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 429/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8289 — Engie/Omnes Capital/Prédica/Maïa Eolis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 429/05)

| 1. | On 11 November 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Engie SA (‘Engie’, France), Omnes Capital (France) and Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole SA (‘Prédica’, France) will acquire joint control over the wind farms in operation of Maïa Eolis (France) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, by means of purchase of shares (hereafter the ‘Proposed Transaction’). Engie, Omnes Capital, Prédica and Maïa Eolis are collectively referred to as the ‘Parties’. |
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On 11 November 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Engie SA (‘Engie’, France), Omnes Capital (France) and Prédica Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole SA (‘Prédica’, France) will acquire joint control over the wind farms in operation of Maïa Eolis (France) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, by means of purchase of shares (hereafter the ‘Proposed Transaction’). Engie, Omnes Capital, Prédica and Maïa Eolis are collectively referred to as the ‘Parties’.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Engie is an industrial company active in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. It is active throughout the entire energy-value chain, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Engie is an industrial company active in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services. It is active throughout the entire energy-value chain,

| — | Omnes Capital is an independent French asset management company, which collects financial participations from investors and is active in several branches of private equity, notably in the renewable energy sector. Omnes Capital is managing several investment funds, some of which hold participations in companies active in the energy sector, |
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Omnes Capital is an independent French asset management company, which collects financial participations from investors and is active in several branches of private equity, notably in the renewable energy sector. Omnes Capital is managing several investment funds, some of which hold participations in companies active in the energy sector,

| — | Prédica is a 100 % subsidiary of Crédit Agricole SA, which is active in the insurance sector, |
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Prédica is a 100 % subsidiary of Crédit Agricole SA, which is active in the insurance sector,

| — | Maïa Eolis is active in the generation of electricity by wind farms in France. It owns several special purpose vehicles (‘SPVs’), some of which comprise wind farms in operation, others which comprise wind farms under development, and others which comprise wind farms both in operation and under development. The Proposed Transaction only concerns Maïa Eolis' wind farms in operation. |
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Maïa Eolis is active in the generation of electricity by wind farms in France. It owns several special purpose vehicles (‘SPVs’), some of which comprise wind farms in operation, others which comprise wind farms under development, and others which comprise wind farms both in operation and under development. The Proposed Transaction only concerns Maïa Eolis' wind farms in operation.

| 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 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 this Notice. |
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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 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 this Notice.

| 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. 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 M.8289 — Engie/Omnes Capital/Prédica/Maïa Eolis, to the following address:





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

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. 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 M.8289 — Engie/Omnes Capital/Prédica/Maïa Eolis, to the following 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8285 — Bain Capital/MSX International)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 429/06)

| 1. | On 16 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking MSX International, Inc. (‘MSXI’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 16 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking MSX International, Inc. (‘MSXI’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm,
  —   for MSXI: provider of outsourced business services primarily for the automotive industry. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm,

—   for MSXI: provider of outsourced business services primarily for the automotive industry.

| 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 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 this Notice. |
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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 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 this Notice.

| 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. 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 M.8285 — Bain Capital/MSX International, to the following address:





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

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. 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 M.8285 — Bain Capital/MSX International, to the following 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8175 — Exertis/Hammer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 429/07)

| 1. | On 16 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Exertis (UK) Limited (United Kingdom) belonging to the DCC plc group (Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hammer Consolidated Holdings Limited (United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Exertis (UK) Limited (United Kingdom) belonging to the DCC plc group (Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hammer Consolidated Holdings Limited (United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | DCC plc is an international sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group, with four separate divisions: DCC Energy, DCC Healthcare, DCC Technology and DCC Environmental. Exertis is part of the DCC Technology group of companies, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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DCC plc is an international sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group, with four separate divisions: DCC Energy, DCC Healthcare, DCC Technology and DCC Environmental. Exertis is part of the DCC Technology group of companies,

| — | Hammer Consolidated Holdings Limited is the parent company of the Hammer plc group of companies which are active as a wholesale distributor of a range of IT products across the EEA, with a particular focus on storage and server products. |
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Hammer Consolidated Holdings Limited is the parent company of the Hammer plc group of companies which are active as a wholesale distributor of a range of IT products across the EEA, with a particular focus on storage and server products.

| 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. |
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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.

| 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. 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 M.8175 — Exertis/Hammer to the following address:





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

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. 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 M.8175 — Exertis/Hammer to the following 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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