# Official Journal C 289/2020

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 289 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 631 September 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 289

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 631 September 2020

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 289/01 | Euro exchange rates — 31 August 2020 | 1 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 289/01

Euro exchange rates — 31 August 2020

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 289/02 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9910 – Mapfre Group/Santander Group/Popular Seguros JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2020/C 289/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9895 – KKR/Waves UK Divestco) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2020/C 289/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9810 – Natixis Investment Managers/La Banque Postale/JV) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2020/C 289/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9741 – Ines Kaindl/Peter Kaindl/M Kaindl) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2020/C 289/02

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9910 – Mapfre Group/Santander Group/Popular Seguros JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

2

2020/C 289/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9895 – KKR/Waves UK Divestco) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2020/C 289/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9810 – Natixis Investment Managers/La Banque Postale/JV) (
  1
  )

1

5

2020/C 289/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9741 – Ines Kaindl/Peter Kaindl/M Kaindl) (
  1
  )

1

7

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 August 2020

(2020/C 289/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1940 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 126,47 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4439 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89605 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2888 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0774 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 164,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,4550 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,208 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 354,54 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3971 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8398 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 8,7770 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6214 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5601 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2536 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7728 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6235 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 415,76 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 19,9589 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1711 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5280 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 404,40 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9736 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,837 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 88,2993 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,098 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,4739 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 26,0590 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 87,4685 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1940

JPY

Japanese yen

126,47

DKK

Danish krone

7,4439

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89605

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2888

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0774

ISK

Iceland króna

164,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,4550

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,208

HUF

Hungarian forint

354,54

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3971

RON

Romanian leu

4,8398

TRY

Turkish lira

8,7770

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6214

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5601

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2536

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7728

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6235

KRW

South Korean won

1 415,76

ZAR

South African rand

19,9589

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1711

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5280

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 404,40

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9736

PHP

Philippine peso

57,837

RUB

Russian rouble

88,2993

THB

Thai baht

37,098

BRL

Brazilian real

6,4739

MXN

Mexican peso

26,0590

INR

Indian rupee

87,4685

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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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9910 – Mapfre Group/Santander Group/Popular Seguros JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 289/02)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Mapfre S.A., and its subsidiaries (‘Mapfre Group’, Spain), |
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Mapfre S.A., and its subsidiaries (‘Mapfre Group’, Spain),

| — | Banco Santander, S.A., and its subsidiaries (‘Santander Group’, Spain), |
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Banco Santander, S.A., and its subsidiaries (‘Santander Group’, Spain),

| — | Popular Seguros – Companhia de Seguros, S.A. (‘Popular JV’, Portugal), controlled by the Santander Group. |
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Popular Seguros – Companhia de Seguros, S.A. (‘Popular JV’, Portugal), controlled by the Santander Group.

Mapfre Group and Santander Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Popular JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Mapfre Group: insurance and reinsurance activities across 45 countries, including Portugal, Spain and other countries in Europe and worldwide, |
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for Mapfre Group: insurance and reinsurance activities across 45 countries, including Portugal, Spain and other countries in Europe and worldwide,

| — | for Santander Group: retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, asset management and treasury across Europe, as well as in the United States, Latin America and Asia, |
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for Santander Group: retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, asset management and treasury across Europe, as well as in the United States, Latin America and Asia,

| — | for Popular JV: the provision of non-life insurance in Portugal. |
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for Popular JV: the provision of non-life insurance in Portugal.

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.9910 – Mapfre Group/Santander Group/Popular Seguros JV

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

Fax +32 229-64301

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9895 – KKR/Waves UK Divestco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 289/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | KKR & Co. Inc. (‘KKR’, US), |
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KKR & Co. Inc. (‘KKR’, US),

| — | Waves UK Divestco Limited (‘Waves’, UK), controlled by Coty Inc. |
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Waves UK Divestco Limited (‘Waves’, UK), controlled by Coty Inc.

KKR acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Waves.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for KKR: global investment firm offering investing in a broad range of alternative asset funds and other investment products to investors and providing capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and other clients, |
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for KKR: global investment firm offering investing in a broad range of alternative asset funds and other investment products to investors and providing capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and other clients,

| — | for Waves: developing, marketing, manufacturing and distributing professional and retail hair products and nail products. |
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for Waves: developing, marketing, manufacturing and distributing professional and retail hair products and nail products.

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.9895 – KKR/Waves UK Divestco

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9810 – Natixis Investment Managers/La Banque Postale/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 289/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Natixis Investment Managers (‘NIM’, France), ultimately controlled by Banque Populaire Caisse d’Epargne (‘BPCE’, France), and |
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Natixis Investment Managers (‘NIM’, France), ultimately controlled by Banque Populaire Caisse d’Epargne (‘BPCE’, France), and

| — | La Banque Postale (‘LBP’, France), ultimately controlled by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France). |
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La Banque Postale (‘LBP’, France), ultimately controlled by Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France).

Natixis Investment Managers and La Banque Postale acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture that will consist in the combination of a large part of the asset management activities of (i) Ostrum AM (France); and (ii) LBPAM (France).

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

2.

| — | for BPCE: retail banking and financial services, investment banking and asset management and insurance, |
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for BPCE: retail banking and financial services, investment banking and asset management and insurance,

| — | for NIM: asset management and fund administration, |
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for NIM: asset management and fund administration,

| — | for Ostrum AM: asset management, |
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for Ostrum AM: asset management,

| — | for CDC: CDC is a French public financial institution with subsidiaries active in a wide range of sectors, including financial services and insurance, |
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for CDC: CDC is a French public financial institution with subsidiaries active in a wide range of sectors, including financial services and insurance,

| — | for LBP: retail and commercial banking services, asset management, and insurance (life and non-life) services, |
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for LBP: retail and commercial banking services, asset management, and insurance (life and non-life) services,

| — | for LBPAM: asset management. |
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for LBPAM: asset management.

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.

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.9810 – Natixis Investment Managers/La Banque Postale/JV

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9741 – Ines Kaindl/Peter Kaindl/M Kaindl)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 289/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | SWISS KRONO Holding AG (‘SWISS KRONO’, Switzerland), controlled by Ines Kaindl, |
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SWISS KRONO Holding AG (‘SWISS KRONO’, Switzerland), controlled by Ines Kaindl,

| — | Kronospan Group (‘Kronospan’, Austria), controlled by Peter Kaindl, |
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Kronospan Group (‘Kronospan’, Austria), controlled by Peter Kaindl,

| — | M. Kaindl OG (‘M Kaindl’, Austria). |
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M. Kaindl OG (‘M Kaindl’, Austria).

Ines Kaindl acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of M. Kaindl OG.

The concentration is accomplished by means of inheritance.

2.

| — | for SWISS KRONO: active in the production of wood-based materials such as boards, laminate flooring and decorative laminate, |
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for SWISS KRONO: active in the production of wood-based materials such as boards, laminate flooring and decorative laminate,

| — | for Kronospan: active in the production of wood-based materials such as boards, laminate flooring and decorative laminate, |
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for Kronospan: active in the production of wood-based materials such as boards, laminate flooring and decorative laminate,

| — | for M Kaindl: active in the production of wood-based materials such as boards, laminate flooring and decorative laminate. |
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for M Kaindl: active in the production of wood-based materials such as boards, laminate flooring and decorative laminate.

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.

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.9741 – Ines Kaindl/Peter Kaindl/M Kaindl

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| 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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