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Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 16.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 9304 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9631  – KENNEDY -WILSON HOLDINGS / AXA GROUP / JV   
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 21 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which Kennedy -
Wilson Holdings , Inc (‘Kennedy Wilson ’, United  States of America) and AXA S.A. 
(‘AXA’, France)  acquire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the  
Merger Regulation  joint control of three newly created companies (together, ‘the JV’ , 
Ireland)  by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned and the JV are: 
 for Kennedy Wilson: real estate investment, development and management,  
 for AXA : life, health and other forms of insurance, as well as investment 
management,  
 for the  JV: manag ement of  private rented accommodation, retail and office space 
in County Dublin, Ireland.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union ’ and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 403, 29.11.2019 , p. 67. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agre ement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 09.01.2020  
C(2020 ) 133 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M .9636  – AMERICAN SECURITIES / LINDSAY GOLDBERG / 
AECOM MANAGEMENT SERVICES  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 5 December 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings American Securities LLC (‘American Securities’, USA), and Goldberg 
Lindsay & Co. LLC (‘Lindsay Goldberg’, USA), acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger R egulation joint control over the whole of the  
undertaking AECOM E&C Holdings, Inc., Maverick Newco LLC and AECOM 
International Holdings (UK) Limited (together ‘AECOM Management Services’, 
USA)  by way of purchase of shares  and assets .3 
2. The business activiti es of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for American Securities: private equity firm active in various industry sectors, 
including business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial and technology,  
 for Lindsay Goldberg: investment advisor to private equity funds in various 
industry sectors,  
 for AECOM Management Services: global provider of professional services to 
governments and related entities active in the defence sector.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union ’ and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 420, 13.12.2019 , p. 28. 

2 paragraph 5 (b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 27.1.2020  
C(2020)  540 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9477 – STEAG / OYAK / SET  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No  139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 20 December 2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the companies 
STEAG GmbH (“STEAG”, Germany),  via STEAG Beteilungsgesellschaft mbH 
(“STEAG BG”) , and Ordu Yard ımlaşma Kurumu (“OYAK”, Turkey) , via OYAK 
Birleşik Enerji, acquire , within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger 
Regulation , joint control of the whole of STEAG Enerji Ticareti ve Hizmetleri A.Ş., 
(“SET”, Turkey) , currently solely controlled by  STEAG via STEAG BG , by wa y of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− STEAG is an international energy company mainly active in the field of 
generation and marketing of electricity and heat and relating services,  
− OYAK is a Turkish private pe nsion fund and its subsidiaries are active in a wide 
range of sectors, mainly mining, metallurgy, cement, concrete, paper, chemicals, 
financial services, automotive, logistics, construction, energy, and services,  
− SET is mainly active in the field of energy  trade and energy related services in 
Turkey.  
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union’  and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication  in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 4 , 8.1.2020,  p. 7. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation and of 
paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivie r GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG  COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  23.01.2020  
C(2020 ) 454 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9417 – VOLVO CARS / AB VOLVO / WORLD OF VOLVO JV  
Commission decision pur suant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 19 December 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Volvo Car 
Corporation  (“VCC”, Sweden), belonging to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. 
(China) and AB Volvo (Sweden)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 
3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of World of Volvo (Sweden ), by way of 
purchase of shares  in the  newly created company constituting a joint venture .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 For VCC: manufacturing of premium cars , 
 For AB Volvo: manufacturing of trucks, buses, construction equipment and 
marine and industrial engines and solutions related thereto , 
 For World of Volvo: establishment and operation of a brand experience centre for 
the commonly owned Volvo brand in central Gothenburg . 
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the noti fied operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5 (a) of the  Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union ’ and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 8, 13.01.2020 , p. 5. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in applicat ion of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 28.04.2020  
C(2020 ) 2875 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9763  – BIDVEST GROUP / PHS GROUP  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 31 March 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  The Bidvest Group Limited (“Bidvest”, South Africa) ; acquire within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation sole  control over the whole of the 
undertaking PHS Bidco Limited (together with its subsidiaries the “PHS Group”, 
United Kingdom) by way  of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Bidvest:  provision of facilities management services in the United Kingdom 
and Ireland; . 
 for the PHS Group: provision of a range of hygiene and other specialist busines s 
services, including washroom solutions, garment supply and laundering services 
and equipment and plant rental services in the United Kingdom, Ireland and 
Spain.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5 (b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union ’ and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 116, 08.04.2020 , p. 19. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  08.04.2020  
C(2020)  2327 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying party 
Subject : Case M.9746 – FYFFES LIMITED / VAN WYLICK GMBH  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No  139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 13 March 2020, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Fyffes Limited (‘Fyffes’, Ireland), a wholly -owned subsidiary of the 
Sumitomo Corporation (‘Sumitomo’, Japan)  acquires within the meaning of 
Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking 
Fruch timport van Wylick GmbH  (‘van W ylick’, Germany).  The concentration is 
accomplished by way of  purchase  of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Fyffes, the procurement, shipping, import and wholesale of bananas. In the 
EEA, Fyffes also imports other frui ts, including pineapples, and provides some 
limited banana ripening and shipping services to third parties,  
− for Sumitomo, investments in various sectors such as trading of metal 
products, transportation and construction, chemicals and electronics, media, 
mineral resources and energy,  
− for van Wylick , provision of banana ripening services, as well as distribution 
of fresh fruit.  
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union’  and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout th is decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 98, 25.3.2020,  p. 14. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation and of 
paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European  
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agr eement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 06.05.2020  
C(2020)  3071 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying party 
Subject : Case M. 9833 – KKR / VIRIDOR  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No  139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 8 April 2020, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking KKR & Co.  Inc. (US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of 
the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of Viridor Limited (UK ) by way of  
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for KKR & Co. Inc.: asset funds a nd other investment products to investors and 
capital markets solutions; 
− for Viridor Limited : waste management services and renewable energy . 
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation and of 
paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union’  and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 130, 21.4.2020, p. 8. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.  

 
2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 24.06.2020 
C(2020)  4340 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying part y 
Subject : Case M.9842 – HITACHI  CHEMICAL COMPANY / FIAMM ENERGY 
TECHNOLOGY  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 2 June 2020, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which t he 
undertakings Hitachi Chemical Company Ltd. (“HCC”, Japan), controlled by Showa 
Denko K.K. (“SDK”, Japan) acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of the undertaking Fiamm Energy 
Technology S.p.A (“FET”, Italy)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for HCC: the production of functional materials such as electronics materials, 
inorganic materials, polymer science materials and printed wiring board materials 
and the production of advanced components and systems, such as automotive 
products, energy storage  devices, electronics components and other diagnostic 
agents and instruments,  
− for FET: the production and distribution of lead acid starter batteries and 
stationary batteries.  FET is currently jointly controlled by  HCC and Elettra 1938 
S.p.A. (“Elettra”, I taly). 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Regulation ’). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on 
the Functioning of the European Union ( ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union ’ and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p . 3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 196 , 11.6.2020, p. 15. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5(d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .