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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 1369 final



To the notifying parties:





Subject:Case M.8368 - KKCG/Foxconn Technology/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 31.01.2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings KKCG Group (Switzerland), ultimately controlled by the Valea Foundation (Liechtenstein), and Foxconn Technology CZ s.r.o. ("Foxconn Technology", Czech Republic), ultimately controlled by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd ("Hon Hai", Taiwan), create within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation the NewCo (Czech Republic), a joint venture performing on a lasting basis all the functions of an autonomous economic entity.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-KKCG Group: strategic investments in various fields, in particular in oil and gas, gaming and entertainment, tourism and the machining industry mainly in Europe,

-Foxconn Technology: part of Hon Hai, active globally in design, development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services for computer, communications and consumer electronics companies,

-The NewCo: private equity investment primarily in technology companies in the EEA.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 786 final

To the notifying parties:





Subject:Case M.8332 - KII / GGC / INFOR

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 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Koch Industries, Inc ("Koch Industries", USA) and Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc ("Golden Gate", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Infor, Inc ("Infor", USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Koch Industries is a privately held U.S. corporation which owns a diverse group of companies involved in refining, chemicals and biofuels, forest and consumer products, fertilizers, polymers and fibers, electronic components, process and pollution control equipment and technologies, commodity trading, minerals, energy ranching, and investments.

-Golden Gate is a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm with approximately USD 15 billion of capital under management. Founded in 2000, Golden Gate is dedicated to partnering with management teams to invest in change-intensive growth businesses. The principals of Golden Gate have a long and successful history of investing with management teams across a wide range of industries and transaction types, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures and spin-offs and buildups.

-Infor is an international provider of enterprise resource planning software and related services globally.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

PUBLIC VERSION

C(2017) 1979 final

To the notifying party

Subject:Case M.8377 - SPIE / SAG

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 February 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which SPIE S.A. ("SPIE", France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over SAG Vermögensverwaltung GmbH ("SAG", Germany) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– SPIE is active in (i) mechanical and electrical engineering services, (ii) technical facility management services and (iii) information and communications technology ("ICT") services;

– SAG is a service and system supplier for operators of electrical power, gas, water and telecommunication networks.

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

PUBLIC VERSION

C(2017) 1664 final





To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8380 - CPPIB / APAX / GL

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 01 February 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPPIB", Canada) acquires joint control of GlobalLogic Holdings Limited ("GlobalLogic", Jersey), currently solely controlled by Apax Partners LLP ("Apax", UK), within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation via a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for CPPIB: professional investment management, investing the assets of the Canada Pension Plan;

-for Apax: investment advisory services to private equity funds investing in a range of industry sectors;

-for GlobalLogic: software development services and related consulting to a variety of sectors.

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)
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 2004 final

PUBLIC VERSION



To the notifying party:





Subject:Case M.8398 – OTPP / OGF GROUP

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 24 February 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking PHM Holdco 19 SARL, the ultimate holding company of OGF and its subsidiaries (together the ‘OGF Group’ or the ‘Target’, France), by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for OTPP: administers pension benefits and invests pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario; OTPP also controls the Westerleigh Group, a developer and operator of crematoria and cemeteries in the United Kingdom,

-for OGF Group: active in the French funeral service sector, providing (i) embalming, burial and cremation services, (ii) coffins, monuments and other items (such as flowers), (iii) crematorium management, (iv) pre-need insurance contracts and (v) supplying coffins through its two coffin-manufacturing sites.

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)



Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 3152 final

To the notifying party:

Subject:Case M.8391 – TOYOTA INDUSTRIES EUROPE / VIVE

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 29 March 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Toyota Industries Europe AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation (“TICO”, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Vive B.V. ("Vive", the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. Vive is the sole shareholder of Vanderlande Industries Holding B.V. (“Vanderlande”).

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for TICO: manufacturing and sale of automobiles, engines, compressors for automotive air-conditioners, foundry parts, electronic components, material-handling equipment, logistics services and textile.

-for Vive/Vanderlande: design, manufacture, sale and integration of industrial process control and automation equipment for airports, wharehousing and parcel handling.

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

C(2017) 2873 final

Tot he Notifying Party

Subject:Case M.8434 - EMIL FREY FRANCE / PGA

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 28 March 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Emil Frey France SAS ("Emil Frey", France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over PGA Group SAS ("PGA", France) by way of a purchase of shares

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– Emil Frey is active in the import and distribution of new and used motor vehicles of different brands in Switzerland, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Croatia, Serbia and Slovakia at both wholesale and retail levels, including distribution of original equipment spare parts;

– PGA is active in the retail supply of new and used motor vehicles of different brands in France, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Italy, including distribution of original equipment spare parts.

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 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

C(2017) 3527 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8411 - SAFRAN GROUP / CHINA EASTERN AIR HOLDING / 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 21 April 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Safran Landing Systems SAS of France, and China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd of China acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Safran Landing Systems SAS: the manufacturing of aircraft landing gear and braking systems; Safran Landing Systems SAS belongs to Safran SA of France.

-for China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd: the provision of air transport services on international, domestic and regional routes; China Eastern Airlines Co. Ltd belongs to Chinese state-owned enterprise China Eastern Air Holding.

-for the joint venture: the provision of single-aisle commercial aircraft landing gear maintenance, repair and overhaul services 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(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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 4352 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8497 - SIBUR / TECHNIPFMC / LINDE / 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 19 May 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Research and Design Institute on Gas Processing Joint Stock Company ("NIPIgaspererabotka", Russia), TechnipFMC plc ("TechnipFMC", UK) and Linde AG, Engineering Division ("Linde", Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture ("JV").

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- NIPIgaspererabotka, controlled by SIBUR group, is a private company that provides a wide range of services for the oil and gas chain, petrochemicals and other industries on the Russian market.

- TechnipFMC is a global player in oil and gas projects, technologies, systems and services in three distinct segments: subsea, onshore/offshore, and surface projects.

- Linde is a global industrial gas and engineering company active in the industrial gases, medical gases, equipment, engineering and services sectors.

- The JV will be active in the provision of Front-End Engineering and Design, Project Documentation and CAPEX estimates, along with engineering and services for Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning of Liquid Natural Gas plants on concrete gravity-based structures. The activities will be limited to 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.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

PUBLIC VERSION

C(2017) 4943 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8487 – Lone Star / Nani Holdings / Novo Banco

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 Nani Holdings, SGPS, S.A. (Portugal), a 100% subsidiary of LSF Nani Investments S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg), which is owned by several funds belonging to the Lone Star group ("Lone Star", United States) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of Novo Banco, S.A. ("Novo Banco", Portugal), by way of a purchase of shares. Novo Banco is currently controlled by the Portuguese Resolution Fund.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Novo Banco is a universal bank, with five main business segments: (i) domestic commercial banking; (ii) asset management; (iii) life insurance; (iv) financial markets and (v) international commercial banking.

-Lone Star is a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit, and other financial assets.

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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 5063 final



To the Notifying Parties

Subject:Case M.8550 – USSL / GOLDMAN SACHS / REDEXIS GAS

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 20 June 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited ("USSL", UK) and GS Global Infrastructure Partners II, LP and GS International Infrastructrue Partners II, LP ("Goldman Sachs", USA) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Redexis Gas S.A. and Redexis Gas Finance B.V. ("Redexis Gas", Spain) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-USSL is the corporate trustee responsible for managing a UK private sector pension scheme for academic and comparable staff in UK universities and other higher education and research institutions;

-Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide;

-Redexis Gas is a regulated natural gas and LPG transmission and distribution company operating in 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.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(2017) 5490 final

PUBLIC VERSION



To the notifying party:





Subject:Case M.8563 - INTERVIAS / ESSO ITALIANA 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 03 July 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Intervias Group Ltd (UK) (‘Intervias’), a holding company jointly controlled by TDR Equity LLP and two natural persons, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of an Esso Italiana S.r.l. business unit comprising fuel stations in Italy (‘Esso Italiana fuel stations business’) by way of a purchase of assets.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Intervias is the holding company of Euro Garages Ltd (Euro Garages) and European Forecourt Retail Group (EFR). Eurogarages and EFR are forecourt services operators, operating fuel stations, convenience stores, car washes, bakeries, restaurants, hotel activities and car rentals in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK,

-Esso Italiana fuel stations business consists of 1 176 fuel stations all located in Italy.

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)



Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General