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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 6883 final

To the Notifying Parties



Subject:Case M.8555 – AES / SIEMENS / FLUENCE ENERGY / JV

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 15 September 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings AES Corporation Inc. (United States) and Siemens AG (Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking Fluence Energy LLC (United States) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for AES: AES is a global power company;

-for Siemens: Siemens is active in a number of industrial areas;

For Fluence Energy: the business activities of Fluence Energy will be in developing and marketing battery-based energy storage solutions.

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.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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the notifying party



Subject:Case M.8624 – MICHAEL KORS / JIMMY CHOO

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 15 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Michael Kors Holdings Limited (British Virgin Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Jimmy Choo PLC (United Kingdom) by way of a public bid announced on 25 July 2017.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for undertaking Michael Kors Holdings Limited: design, development, distribution, wholesale, retail and licencing of branded luxury accessories, footwear and apparel,

-for undertaking Jimmy Choo PLC: design, development, distribution, manufacture, wholesale, retail and licencing of branded luxury footwear and accessories.

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.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
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels,16.10.2017 
C(2017) 7044 final 
 
To the notifying party:  
 
Subject: Case M.8646 - PLATINUM / PATTONAIR 
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 19 September 2017, the European Commissi on received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Platinum Equity 
Group (USA) acquires within th e meaning of Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation 
whole control of Pattonair  Holdings Limited (UK).3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Platinum: specialised in the merger, acq uisition and operation of companies that 
provide services and solutions  to customers in a broad ra nge of businesse s, including 
information technology, telecommunications, lo gistics, metal services, manufacturing 
and distribution. 
− for Pattonair: global aerospace distributor with strong supply chain management 
capabilities, providing aircraft parts distribution and va lue-adding logistics and supply 
chain management services. It has a str ong focus on C-class parts for engines and 
aircraft systems.  
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 319 , 26.09.2017, p. 6. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s 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 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 
For the Commission 
(signed) Johannes LAITENBERGER Director-General 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8526 – CPPIB / BTPS / MILTON PARK

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 12 June 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada) and the British Telecom Pension Scheme (‘BTPS’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Milton Park business park (‘Milton Park’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-CPPIB: investing the funds of the Canada Pension Plan and based in Toronto. CPPIB principally invests in real estate, public equities, private equities, infrastructure and fixed income instruments.

-BTPS: occupational pension scheme established for the benefit of employees of BT Group plc. The activities of BTPS include real estate investment and its broader group is active in bond and equity investment, both in the UK and overseas.

-Milton Park, located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, consists of a total real estate area extending 302 acres. There are 92 buildings with 250 occupiers, employing over 9 000 people. Milton Park is currently owned by BTPS.

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.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
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 17.11.2017 
C(2017) 7818 final 
 
To the notifying parties 
Subject: Case M.8637 – APG / HINES / JV  
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 20 October 2017, the European Commission received notificatio n of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Me rger Regulation by which APG Strategic Real 
Estate Pool (‘APG’, the Netherlands), cont rolled by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (‘ABP’, 
the Netherlands), and Hines International Real Estate Holdings LP (‘Hines’, USA) acquire 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4)  of the Merger Regulation joint control over 
a newly created joint venture by way of purchase of shares  .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for APG: a real estate inve stment fund whose ultimate be neficial owner is ABP, a 
pension administration organisation that spec ialises in the field of collective pensions 
in the public sector, 
− for Hines: real estate investme nt, development, and management. 
− for JV: will purchase and develop certain plots of land in Dublin, Ireland for 
residential and commercial purposes. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of th e Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 370 , 31.10.2017, p. 7. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 and 5(c)  of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treat ment of certain 
concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 
For the Commission 
(signed) 
Johannes LAITENBERGER Director-General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(207) 3229 final

To the notifying parties



Subject:Case M.8426 - LINDE / PJSC POWER MACHINES / JV

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 7 April 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Linde AG (Germany) and PJSC Power Machines (Russia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a joint venture company, currently named Linde Power Machines LLC (Russia) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Linde AG: Linde AG is an international gas and technology group active in industrial gases, medical gases, equipment, engineering and services sectors. It is composed of two main business divisions, the gases division and engineering division, and a smaller logistics services division.

– for PJSC Power Machines: PJSC Power Machines is a Russia-based manufacturer of power generation equipment and other devices for power plants, in particular turbines and generators.

– for Linde Power Machines LLC: Linde Power Machines LLC will be active in engineering, production and distribution of stainless steel heat exchange equipment for natural gas liquefaction units as well as provision of related services and spare parts and will be primarily active in Russia.

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.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 5.12.2017 
C(2017) 8437 final 
 
To the notifying party:  
 
Subject: Case M.8681 - ENDOWMENT STRATEGIES / BENVIC EUROPE 
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 13 November 2017, the European Commissi on received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Ar ticle 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Endowment 
Strategies S.a.r.l. (“Endowment Stra tegies”, Luxembourg) , belonging to the 
Investindustrial Group (“Investindustrial”, L uxembourg), acquires with in the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation c ontrol over the business of Benvic entities in 
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. (“Benvic Europe”), by way of purchase of 
shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
 Endowment Strategies: a Luxembourg based multi-compartment investment Limited 
company with variable capital,  controlled by Investindustrial; 
 Investindustrial: investment group focussing on acquiring control of small to medium 
size companies in a variety of industrial sectors; 
 Benvic Europe: entities mainly active in the market for PVC compounds, being a 
developer, producer and sell er of premix/dry blends , compounds and alloys in 
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Spain respectively. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c)  of 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 391 , 18.11.2017, p. 5. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 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 simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 
For the Commission 
 
(signed) 
Johannes LAITENBERGER Director-General 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 8836 final

PUBLIC VERSION



To the notifying party







Subject:Case M.8679 - BLACKSTONE / BANCO POPULAR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 17 November 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking The Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of certain loans and real estate property of Banco Popular Español SA (the 'Target', Spain).

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Blackstone: global asset manager,

— for the Target: Banco Popular’s Spanish real estate business, which comprises the Spanish portfolio of repossessed properties, non-performing loans relating to the real estate sector and other assets related to these activities (including deferred tax assets) owned by Banco Popular and its affiliates; and of certain assets and operations of Banco Popular’s real estate management company, Aliseda that provide services to the real estate business.

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) and 6 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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

PUBLIC VERSION

C(2018) 710 final

To the Notifying Party

Subject:Case M.8781 - WATERLAND / DE NEDERLANDSE ENERGIE MAATSCHAPPIJ

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 11 January 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Waterland Private Equity Investments B.V. ("Waterland", The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of De Nederlandse Energie Maatschappij B.V. ("NLE", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Waterland: an independent private equity firm, ultimately solely controlling Nuts Groep B.V. ("Nuts Groep", The Netherlands) that will acquire 100% of the shares in NLE. Nuts Groep supplies electricity and gas to small customers in the Netherlands and Belgium,

-for NLE: a supplier of electricity and gas to small customers in the Netherlands.

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.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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the Notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8777 - VOTORANTIM / CPPIB / VTRM ENERGIA PARTICIPACOES / VENTOS DO ARARIPE III

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 19 January 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Votorantim (Brazil) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB, Canada), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over a newly created company constituting a joint venture VTRM Energia Participações S.A. (VTRM, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares. As part of the proposed concentration, Votorantim and CPPIB will jointly acquire Ventos do Araripe III and will transfer its assets to VTRM.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Votorantim: it is active in a variety of business segments including cement and concrete, mining and metallurgy (aluminium, steel, nickel and zinc), pulp and paper, concentrated orange juice, chemical specialty markets, self-generation of electric power and financial sector,

-for CPPIB: it is a professional investment management organisation that invests the funds not needed by the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund). In order to build a diversified portfolio of assets, CPPIB invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments,

-for Ventos do Araripe III: operates wind farms in Brazil,

-for VTRM: newly created JV which operates wind farms in Brazil.

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.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