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Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
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To the notifying part ies : 
 
 
 
Subject : Case M. 9131  – Blackstone  / Telereal Trillium  / Real Estate JV  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)( b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 26 October 2018 , 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’, USA) and Tele -Finance Holdings Limited (‘Telereal Trillium’, 
United Kingdom) acquire , within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation , 
joint control of the commercial estate busine ss of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (the 
‘Real Estate JV’, United Kingdom). The concentration is accomplished by way of 
contract .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings  concerned are:  
- for Blackstone : global asset manager, headquartered in the  USA with offices in Europe 
and Asia, operating as an investment management firm;  
- for Telereal Trillium : property management company operating in property partnerships, 
investment, development and strategic land;   
- for the Real Estate JV : the commercial  estate business of Network Rail Infrastructure 
Limited, which is a public sector body that manages Britain’s railway infrastructure in 
England, Wales and Scotland . 
                                                 
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 
'Communi ty' by 'Union ' and 'common market ' by 'internal market '. The terminology of the TFEU will be used 
throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 401, 07.11.2018 , p. 13. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notif ied 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 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the 
internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in applicat ion of 
Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission Johannes  
 
(Signed)  
LAITENBERGER  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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Brussels, 12.12.2018  
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PUBLIC VERSION  
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject : Case M. 9189  – CERBERUS GROUP / STAPLES UK LIMITED / MARKE 
CREATIVE MERCHANDISE  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)( b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 16 November  2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which The Cerberus 
Group (USA, “Cerberus”)  acquires , through its subsidiary Staples UK Limited , within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  Marke 
Creative Merchandise Ltd. (USA, “Marke”), from Staples Promotional Products Canada 
Limited , a subsidiary of Staples, Inc.  by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Cerberus is a private investment firm which is active in diverse industries worldwide,  
 Marke  is globally active in the provision of creative brand merchandising solutions in 
numerous industries including automotive, financial services, beverages, lo gistics, 
technology and retail.  
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 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the 'Merger Regulation '). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ( 'TFEU ') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 
'Community ' by 'Union ' and 'common market ' by 'internal market '. The terminology of the TFEU will be used 
throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 428, 27.11.2018 , p. 5. 

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 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  
 
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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Brussels,  07.12.2018  
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To the notifying party  
 
 
Subject : Case M.9067 - EQUINOR REFINING NORWAY / DANSKE 
COMMODITIES  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 31 October  2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Equinor Refining 
Norway AS (‘Equinor Refining’, Norway), ultimately controlled by Equinor ASA 
(Norway), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole 
control of the whole of Danske Commodities A/S (‘Danske Commodities’, Denmark) .3 
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.  
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
  Equinor Refining is part of the Norwegian -based Equinor Group, whose business 
activities consist principally of worldwide exploration,  production, transportation, 
refining and marketing of petroleum and petroleum -derived products, gas and other 
forms of energy, including renewable energy,  
 Danske Commodities is a Danish independent trading house, specialising in physical 
and financial tr ading of electricity and gas. Danske Commodities is also active in 
origination, and provides balancing, optimisation, hedging, certificates and back -up 
supply to power generators, industrial companies, energy suppliers, and net -operators.  
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the 'Merger Regulation '). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ( 'TFEU ') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 
'Community ' by 'Union ' and 'common market ' by 'internal market '. The terminology of the TFEU will be used 
throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication  in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 417, 16.11.2018 , p. 33. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination  of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of paragraph 5(c) of 
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations 
under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the 
internal market and with the EEA Agreement . This decision is adopted in application of 
Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
(Signed)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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Brussels, 22.1.2019  
C(2019 ) 628 final  
 
 
To the notifying party:  
Subject : Case M. 9176 - MAGNA  / GETRAG FORD TRANSMISSIONS SLOVAKIA  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 14 December 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the undertaking  
Magna Powertrain GmbH (“Magna”, Austria), controlled by Magna International Inc. 
(Canada),  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  control 
of the double clutch transmissions  business of Getrag Ford Transmissions Slovakia  
(“GFT”, Slovakia) by way of  purchase of assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
– for Magna: Magna is a subsidiary of Magna International Inc., a global 
automotive supplier of body, chassis, exterior, seating, powertrai n, electronic, 
vision, closure and roof systems and modules, as well as complete vehicle 
engineering and contract manufacturing.  
– for GFT : GFT is a contract manufacturer of transmission systems for passenger cars and 
light commercial vehicles . The business associated with the intended acquisition 
relates exclusively to the manufacture of double clutch transmissions.  
  
                                                 
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 
'Communi ty' by 'Union ' and 'common market ' by 'internal market '. The terminology of the TFEU will be used 
throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 464, 27.12.2018 , p. 17. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of paragraph 5(d) of 
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations 
under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Europ ean 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  
 
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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C(2019 ) 903 final  
 
To the notifying parties:  
 
 
Subject : Case M.9223 – Stena Rederi/Hyundai Glovis/JV  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 9 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation , by which Stena Rederi AB 
(“Sten a Rederi”, Sweden), controlled by Stena AB (Sweden), part of the Stena Sphere 
(“Stena”, consisting of Stena AB, Stena Sessan AB and Stena Metall AB), and Glovis 
Europe GmbH (“Glovis Europe”, Germany), controlled by Hyundai Glovis CO., LTD  
(“Hyundai Glovis” , South Korea), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) 
of the Merger Regulation  joint control of a newly created joint venture that will mainly 
operate short -sea transport services on Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels in 
Europe, by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint 
venture .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Stena  Rederi : supports the shipping activities of Stena AB by providing 
shipbuilding, crewing and technical services ,  
 for Glovis Europe: provides logistics services for finished vehicles and parts, and 
supports the global deep -sea activities of its parent Hyundai Glovis, an integrated 
global logistics and distribution company.  
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the “Merger Regulation ”). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ( “TFEU ”) has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 
“Community ” by “Union ” and “common market ” by “internal market ”. The terminology of the TFEU will be 
used throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p . 3 (the “EEA Agreement ”). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 20, 16.01.2019, p. 9 . 
PUBLIC VERSION  
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 s 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 
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 LAIT ENBERGER  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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Brussels, 23.1.2019  
C(2019 ) 649 final  
 
 
 
To the notifying parties:  
 
Subject : Case M .9228  – DENSO  / AISIN / JV  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 20 December 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the companies 
Denso C orporation  ("Denso", Japan) and Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.  ("Aisin", Japan)  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 ("JV") by way of purchase of sha res.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
— Denso  is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of advanced automotive parts and 
components for automobile manufacturers, non -automotive consumer products and 
industrial products ; 
— Aisin is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of components and syst ems for the 
automotive industry.  
The JV will be active in the research and development, design and sale of integrated 
powertrains for electric and hybrid vehicles.  
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the 'Merger Regulation '). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ( 'TFEU ') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 
'Community ' by 'Union ' and 'common market ' by 'internal market '. The terminology of the TFEU will be used 
throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 006, 09.01.2019 , p. 7. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notific ation, 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 Regulati on (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the 
internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of 
Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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Brussels, 20.2.2019  
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To the notifying parties:  
 
 
Subject : Case M.9167 - Patron Capital/Marriott International/PEH Warsaw Bidco  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 28 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation , by which  the undertakings 
Patron Capital, V L.P. (the ‘Patron Fund’, Jersey), acting through its ultimate general 
partner, Patron Capital G.P. V Li mited (Jersey ) and Starwood Services Poland sp. z o.o. 
(Poland), belonging to Marriott International, Inc. (‘Marriott’, United States of America) 
acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint 
control of the Sheraton Warsaw Hotel  (Poland)  by way of purchase of shares  and a pre -
existing hotel management agreement .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for the Patron Fund : investment in real estate projects across Europe,  
 for Marriott : a diversified  hospitality company, which acts as a manager and 
franchisor of hotels and timeshare properties,  
 for the Sheraton Warsaw Hotel : a 5-star hotel located in Warsaw.  
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 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the 'Merger Regulation '). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ( 'TFEU ') has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of 
'Community ' by 'Union ' and 'common market ' by 'internal market '. The terminology of the TFEU will be used 
throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C  43, 04.02.2019 , p. 10. 
 
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 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  
 
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 10 49 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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To the notifying part y 
 
 
Subject : Case M. 9145  - KONGSBERG GRUPPEN / ROLLS -ROYCE COMMERCIAL 
MARINE  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 6 February  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking  
Kongsberg Gr uppen ASA (‘Kongsberg’, Norway) acquire s within the meaning of 
Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Rolls -Royce plc.’s commercial 
marine produ cts, systems and aftermarket services business (‘Rolls -Royce Commercial 
Marine’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of share s and assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Kongsberg is the holding company of the Kongsberg group, which supplies 
technological systems and solutions for use in the marine, defence, aerospace and 
oil and gas industries,  
 Rolls -Royce Commercial Marine is the commercial marine business within the 
Rolls -Royce group that supplies components, systems and digital elements 
primarily for civil marine vessels. It does not include Rolls -Royce’s power systems 
business.  
                                                 
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 mar ket'. 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 57, 13.2.2019 , p. 29. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of paragraph 5(c) of 
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations 
under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Noti ce 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  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .