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Brussels, 10.7.2013

C(2013) 4494 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6955 - KKR/ BIDCO/ SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE PLC Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 07/06/2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Selena Bidco Limited ("Bidco", Jersey), a company controlled by KKR & Co. L.P. ("KKR", USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over South Staffordshire Plc and associated companies ("Target", UK) by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for KKR: provision of a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients;

- for South Straffordshire plc: supply of water services in the South Staffordshire and Cambridge water supply areas; supply of other ancillary water-related services; and supply of water coolers.

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 [3] .

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.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 170 of 15-6-2013, p.43

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 12.8.2013

C(2013) 5432 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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|To the notifying party |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6998- CARLYLE/ CHESAPEAKE PAPERBOARD BUSINESS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16 July 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Chase Bidco Limited ("Chase Bidco", United Kingdom), an acquisition vehicle owned and controlled by funds managed by The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the Chesapeake Paperboard Business ("Chesapeake Paperboard Business", Luxembourg), a business division of Chesapeake, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Carlyle : global alternative asset management;

- for the Chesapeake Paperboard Business : manufacture and sale of paper-based packaging solutions [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)ii of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

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.

For the Commission (signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 208, 23.7.2013, p. 10

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 20/06/2013

C(2013) 3996 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

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To the notifying party: | |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6912 - MICHAEL S DELL/ DELL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 15.05.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which MSD Capital, L.P. (“MSD Capital”, USA), controlled by Michael S. Dell ("MD", USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Dell Inc. (“Dell”, USA), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- MD is the founder, chairman and CEO of Dell;

- MSD Capital is MD's family investment firm;

- Dell is a publicly traded company active in the design, sale, support and reparation of computing hardware (including personal computers, workstations and servers, networking products and storage products), imaging solutions (including printers), mobility solutions, and displays, software and services [2] .

2. 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 [3] .

3. 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.

For the Commission

(Signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 143, 23.05.2013, p.8

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 03.09.2013

C(2013)5747 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6978 – BANCO POPULAR/ CREDIT MUTUEL/ ATM BUSINESS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 02.08.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Banco Popular Español S.A. ("Banco Popular", Spain) and Group Crédit Mutuel ("Crédit Mutuel", France) acquire joint control of a newly created company ("ATM Business", Spain) constituting a full function joint venture within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Banco Popular: commercial, retail, investment and wholesale banking activities as well as the provision of insurance services.

-for Crédit Mutuel: retail banking and insurance.

-for ATM Business: provision of the services necessary for the authorization, data capture, process, settlement and reconciliation of ATM transactions effected by cardholders located in Spain. [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) and (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. [3]

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.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 231, 09.08.2013, p.7

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 22 August 2013

C(2013) 5563

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

|To the notifying party: |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6997 – TOWERBROOK CAPITAL/ METALLUM Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 25 July 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking TowerBrook Investors III L.P. (Cayman Islands), controlled by TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. ("TowerBrook", USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking of Metallum Holding S.A. ("Metallum", Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- TowerBrook is a private equity investment firm pursuing investments in large and middle market companies in Europe and North America.

- Metallum primarily recycles, processes and trades non-ferrous metals and refines copper scrap to produce copper cathodes and by-products of the copper refining process. [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(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

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.

For the Commission (signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 219, 31.7.2013, p.11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24/09/2013

C(2013)6322

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7014 - MARUBENI/ NPIH Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26 August 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni", Japan) and GDF SUEZ SA ("GDF SUEZ", France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of National Power International Holding B.V. ("NPIH", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Marubeni is a trading company operating on a worldwide basis across many sectors, including the energy and energy related project sectors.

- GDF SUEZ is an undertaking active in the energy sector both inside and outside the European Union.

- NPIH is a holding company, which directly or indirectly holds all of GDF SUEZ' interests in the energy sector in Portugal.

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 [3] .

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.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 254, 04.09.2013, p.11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 28.10.2013

C(2013) 7291

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7049 - CD&R/ HARSCO INFRASTRUCTURE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 30.09.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund IX, L.P., controlled by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R", USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Infrastructure Division of Harsco Corporation ("Harsco Infrastructure", USA) by way of purchase of shares and assets. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- CD&R is a US based private equity investment group which originates, structures and frequently acts as lead equity investor in management buyouts, strategic minority investments and other strategic investments.

- Harsco Infrastructure is currently one of the four business divisions of Harsco Corporation. It provides scaffolding, shoring, concrete forming and other access-related services for construction projects as well as industrial project engineering, equipement rental and installation services worldwide.

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 [3] .

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.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C292, 8.10.2013, p. 5.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 5.6.2014

C(2014) 3887 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case M.7269 – KALLISTO/ CABB INTERNATIONAL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 12 May 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Kallisto Einhundertste Vermögensverwaltungs-GmbH, ultimately controlled by Permira Holdings Limited ("Permira", Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking CABB International GmbH ("CABB", Germany) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Permira: investment fund specialising in Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials and TMT (technology, media and telecommunications).

- for CABB: international manufacturing and distribution of fine chemicals, intermediates and customised chemical products, with a particular focus on monochloroacetic acid.

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 [3] .

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.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 150, 17.5.2014, p.12

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
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C(2016) 2709 final

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7998 – PACIFIC MEZZ / OAKTREE / RAILPOOL

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

1.On 04 April 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Pacific Mezz Investco S.à r.l. ("Pacific Mezz", Luxembourg), managed by GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd ("GICSI", Singapore), and Oaktree Capital Group, LLC ("Oaktree", USA), acting on behalf of its affiliated investment funds and other entities, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the undertaking OCM Luxembourg EPF III Railpool Topco S.à r.l. ("Railpool", Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Pacific Mezz: investment holding company managed by GICSI, a manager of a diversified global portfolio of investments in private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds, as well as direct investments in private companies.

-for Oaktree: global alternative investment management firm specialised in non-traditional investment funds.

-Railpool: provider of commercial leasing of rolling stock and ancillary services.

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.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)
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C(2016) 4723 final



To the notifying parties:



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8100 – IK / FIVE ARROWS / I@D

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

1.On 21 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking(s) IK VII Limited (‘IK’, United Kingdom) belonging to the IK Investment Partners group and Five Arrows Managers (‘Five Arrows’, France) controlled by Rothschild & Co. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of I@D Holding and its subsidiaries (‘I@D’, France), by way of purchase of shares through investment funds they manage and/or advise and related acquisition vehicles.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for IK: portfolio management activities on behalf of third parties;

-for FAM : portfolio management activities on behalf of third parties;

-for I@D: real estate platform.

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 paragraphs 5(a) and 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General