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Case No COMP/M.6937 - UTC/ TCC/ TCAC JV

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REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004

MERGER PROCEDURE

Article 6(1)(b) NON-OPPOSITION

Date: 17/07/2013

In electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32013M6937

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Brussels, 17.7.2013

C(2013) 4712 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6937 - UTC/ TCC/ TCAC JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20.06.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Carrier Asia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation ('UTC', United States of America) and Toshiba Carrier Corporation ('TCC', Japan), a joint venture between UTC and Toshiba Corporation ('Toshiba', Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Toshiba Carrier Air Conditioning (China) Co., Ltd. ('TCAC', China) by way of purchase of shares in this newly created company constituting a joint venture [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for UTC: provision of high-technology products and services for the building systems and aerospace industries. The undertaking is active, among others, in the design, manufacture and supply of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions.

for TCC: the design, manufacture and supply of air-conditioning solutions.

for TCAC: the design, manufacture, wholesaling, export and import, and commission brokerage of air-conditioning products in China.

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 183, 28 June 2013, p.32

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 25.7.2013

C(2013) 4960 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6963-ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY/ GRAINCORP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28 June 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Archer-Daniels-Midland ('ADM', US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking GrainCorp Limited ('GrainCorp', Australia), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– ADM is a processor of oilseeds, corn, wheat, cocoa and other agricultural commodities and is a major manufacturer of vegetable oil, protein meal, corn sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol and other value added food and feed ingredients. ADM also has a global transportation network to procure, store, clean and transport agricultural commodities such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley as well as processed agricultural commodities;

– GrainCorp is a company with storage, handling and port operations on Australia’s east coast. GrainCorp is a global malt producer with operations in Australia, North America and Europe. It also markets grains and oilseeds worldwide including in the EEA. [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)(i) 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 196, 9.7.2013, p. 4.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 22.08.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013)5566 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6971 - Warburg Pincus/ General Atlantic/ Santander/ Santander Asset Management Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 25.07.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Warburg Pincus & Co ("Warburg Pincus", United States), General Atlantic Company LLC ("General Atlantic", United States) and Banco Santander ("Santander", Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Santander Asset Management (“SAM”, Jersey) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Warburg Pincus: private equity,

- General Atlantic: private equity,

- Santander: provision of services in retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking, treasury and insurance,

- SAM: asset management [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 220, 1.8.2013, p. 32.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11/10/2013

C(2013)6849

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7040 - CVC/ Domestic & General Group Holdings Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16 September 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. (“CVC”, Luxemburg) acquires sole control of Domestic & General Group Holdings (the United Kingdom) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

· for CVC: advice to and management of investment funds. The funds managed by CVC solely or jointly control a number of companies, among which Acromas Holdings Ltd, the owner of AA Group and Saga. AA Group and Saga are both active in out-of-warranty repair services through the provision of protection plans for boiler and central heating systems.

· for Domestic & General Group Holdings: provision of extended warranties for domestic appliances outside the manufacturer's original warranty.

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)(i) 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 273, 21/09/2013, p.17

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

C(2013) 6309 final

PUBLIC VERSION SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6792 - Goldman Sachs/ TPG Lundy/ Max/ MPG

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28.08.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation No 139/2004 by which the undertaking The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, USA) and TPG LundyCo, L.P. (“TPG Lundy”, Cayman Islands), ultimately controlled by the TPG Group (USA), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control with Max Property Group Plc ("Max", Jersey) of MPG Hospital Holdings Limited ("MPG", UK), from Lloyds Banking Group, UK by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Goldman Sachs: the provision of financial services as a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.

- TPG Group: management of a family of funds and investment in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings.

- Max: investment and active management in the UK real estate market; its investment portfolio includes hospitals, multi-let industrial estate, St Katharine Docks offices and marina investments, London pubs and nightclubs.

- MPG: management of a portfolio of four private hospitals based in the UK and let on long-term leases.

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(a) and (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 2.06.2014

PUBLIC VERSION C(2014)3767 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case M.7248 - CINVEN/ SKANDIA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 2 May 2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Heidelberg Leben Holding AG (Germany), controlled by Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited ('Cinven', Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertakings Skandia Lebensversicherung AG (Germany), Skandia Versicherung Management & Service GmbH (Germany), Skandia Portfolio Management GmbH (Germany), Skandia Pension Consulting GmbH (Germany) and Skandia Austria Holding AG (Austria), all five target companies referred to as 'Skandia', by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Cinven: private equity business active in the provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds,

- for Skandia: provision of life insurance and in particular unit-linked products in Germany and Austria. [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 [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 144, 14.0.5.2014, p.26.

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
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Brussels, 12.6.2014

C(2014) 4036 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party: | |

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case M.7251 - BLACKSTONE / GATES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14.05.2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone", the United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the whole of the undertaking Gates Worldwide Limited ("Gates", the United States) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Blackstone : global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services,

- for Gates: provider of power transmission and fluid power solutions and services. [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 154, 22.5.2014, p.17.

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 3624 final

To the notifying party:



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7983 – DANISH CROWN / SPF-DANMARK

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 12 May 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which by which Leverandørselskabet Danish Crown AmbA ("Danish Crown", Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of SPF-Denmark A/S (“SPF”, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Danish Crown: active internationally in the food industry, specialised in the slaughtering, de-boning, processing and refining of meat as well as the sale of fresh meat and meat products.

-for SPF: trading and transportation of breeding animals and piglets as well as transportation of slaughter pigs.

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.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(2016) 4716 final

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8076 - WARBURG PINCUS / WENDEL / 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

1.On 17 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Warburg Pincus LLC ("Warburg Pincus", USA) and Wendel SE ("Wendel", France) , acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over AlliedUniversal Security Services LLC ("AUSS", USA), by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Warburg Pincus: global private equity firm;

-for Wendel: French investment firm;

-for AUSS: will comprise Universal Services of America, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Warburg Pincus, and AlliedBarton Security Services, a portfolio company held by affiliates of Wendel. The new JV will be active in the provision of security services and facilities management in North America.

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 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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 6037 final



To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8194 - SEGRO / PSPIB / SELP / TILBURG I & II

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 24 August 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which SEGRO plc ("SEGRO", United Kingdom) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSPIB", Canada) will indirectly through SEGRO European Logistics Partnership SARL ("SELP", Luxembourg), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of two income producing assets in Tilburg in the Netherlands (Tilburg I and Tilburg II, collectively the "Target Assets"), by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for SEGRO: ownership, asset management and development of modern warehousing, light industrial and data centre properties located around major conurbations and at key transportation hubs across a number of EU countries;

-for PSPIB: investment of the pension plans of the Canadian Federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. It manages a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities as well as investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources;

-for the Target Assets: logistics warehouse currently leased to a tenant in the telecommunications industry and to a tenant in the automotive industry.

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 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