ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 02.09.2019  
C(2019 ) 6412 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9482  – SKT / COMCAST / 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 7 August 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which SK Holdings 
Co., Ltd.  ("SKT ", South Korea ) and Comcast Corp. ("Comcast", USA ) acquire within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  and 3(4)  of the Merger Regulation joint control of the 
whole of SK Telecom CS T1 Co., Ltd., a newly established joint venture (the “JV”, 
South Korea). The c oncentration is accomplished by purchase of  shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for SKT: media, security, commerce and telecommunications services, 
including operations of a mobile network in South Korea.  
 
 for Comcast: media, technology and entertainment services, including 
professional sports and live entertainment.  
 
 for the JV: operation of a professional team for online multiplayer video game 
competitions.  
  
                                                 
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 279, 19.8.2019, p. 38 . 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5(a) 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 applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 29.08.2019  
C(2019 ) 6382 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9498 - Sumitomo /TTA /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 5 August  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Sumitomo 
Corporation ("S C", Japan)  and PT Tuah Turangga Agung ("TTA", Indonesia), 
ultimately controlled by Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (China)  acquire within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control  
of the joint venture company ("JV", Singapore) .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for SC: integrated trading and investment activities, in particular trading of metal 
products, transportation and construction of systems, environment and 
infrastructure, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle related 
goods, mineral resources, energy and life sciences, in Japan and around the world , 
 for TTA: mining and trading of coal, in Asia , 
 for the JV: trading of thermal coal, predominantly in Asia . 
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 
                                                 
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  269 12.8.2019 , p. 6. 

2 paragraph 5 (a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain conce ntrations 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 t he 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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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 23.9. 2019 
C(2019 ) 6924 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9513  – APAX  PARTNERS / ADCO  
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 30 August 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  Apax Partners LPP (‘Apax Partners’, United Kingdom) acquire s within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation sole  control over the whole of 
the undertaking ADCO Umweltdienste Holding GmbH (‘ADCO’, Germany)  by way 
of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Apax Partners: parent company of a number of entities providing investment 
advisory services to private equity funds investing in a range of industry sectors  
globally , 
 for ADCO : company primarily active in the manufacturing, sale and rental of 
mobile sanitary facilities and to a lesser extent, rental of mobile office containers 
and fences in Germany, as well as in other European countries, Asia and in the 
United States.  
  
                                                 
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  Public ation in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 302, 06.09.2019 , p. 7. 

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 conce ntrations 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 t he 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
Tel: +32 229- 91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 02.10.2019  
C(2019)  7181 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the  notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9522 – BROOKFIELD  / ENGIE / TAG PIPELINES SUR  
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 10 September  2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield”, Canada)  and ENGIE 
SA (“ENGIE”, France)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) 
of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking TAG 
Pipelines Sur, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“TAG Pipelines Sur”, Mexico), currently jointly 
controlled by BlackRock and ENGI E, by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− Brookfield is a Canadian global asset manager focused on property, renewable 
power, infrastructure and private equity , 
− ENGIE  is active in energy transition, electr icity generation and distribution, 
natural gas,  nuclear, renewable energy and p etroleum , 
− TAG Pipelines Sur  is active in transportation of natural gas through pipelines in 
Mexico . 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the ‘Merger Reg ulation ’). 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 314, 18.9.2019, p. 14. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation and of 
paragraph 5(a) 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 
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 23.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7720 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M .9451  – MALL GROUP / CESKOSLOVENSKA OBCHODNI 
BANKA / MALLPAY  
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 1 October 2019 , the European  Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Mall Group a.s. (“Mall Group”, Czechia)3 and Československá obchodní 
banka, a. s. (“CSOB”, Czechia)4 acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  and 
3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking MallPay 
s.r.o. (“MallPay”, Czechia)  by way of purchase of shares .5 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Mall Group:  provision of e -commerce services in Central and Easter n Europe 
through a number of e -shops ; 
 CSOB: provision of banking and finan cial services;  
 MallPay: provision of online payment solutions.  
  
                                                 
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, 3.1.199 4, p. 3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Mall Group is jointly controlled by (i) Rockaway e -commerce a.s. and its group (“Rockaway” 
Czechia), (ii) EC Investments a.s. and its group (“ECI”, Czechia), and (iii) BONAK a.s. and its group 
(as part of PPF Group N.V. an d its group, “PPF”, Czechia) . 
4  CSOB is ultimately controlled by KBC Bank (“KBC”, Belgium).  
5  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 344, 11.10.2019 , p. 9. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5 (a) of the  Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .6 
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)  
Cecilio MADE RO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General  
 
                                                 
6  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  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  24.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7746 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9524 - Fortress Investment Group / Majestic Wine Warehouse / 
Les Celliers de Calais  
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 30 September 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Fortress 
Investment Group LLC (‘Fortress Investment’, USA) acquires within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  Majestic Wine 
Warehouses and Les Celliers de Calais . The concentration is accomplished by way of  
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Fortress Investment : an investment management firm;  
 for Majestic Wine Warehouses and Les Celliers de Calais: retailers of wine, beer, 
spirits and other beverages.  
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 
  
                                                 
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 b e 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 341, 09.10.2019 , p. 5. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 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 Agre ement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 25.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7859 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.95 41 – ADVENT/COBHAM  
Commission decision pursuant to Artic le 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 1 October   2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Advent 
International Corporation (“Advent”, USA ) acquire s within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of  Cobham plc (“Cobham” , 
United Kingdom ) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the under takings concerned are:  
 Advent: private equity investor investing in companies from various sectors, 
including industrial, retail, media, communications, information technology, 
internet, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, as well as managing investment funds ,  
 Cobham: provider of technology and services for the defence,  aerospace and 
space industries .  
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 
 
                                                 
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 th is decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C342, 10.10.2019 , p. 36. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has deci ded 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229- 91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 29.10.2019  
C(2019)  7926 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9563 – PIC / SKC / SKCCD  
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 02 October 2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Kuwait 
Petroleum Corporation (Kuwait) (through its affiliate Petrochemical Industries 
Company K.S.C. (“PIC”, Kuwait)) and SKC Co., Ltd (“SKC”, South Korea), 
controlled by SK Holdings Co., Ltd (South Korea) acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created 
company constituting a joint venture (the “JV”) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− PIC is a global manufacturer and marketer of petrochemi cals based in Kuwait.  
− SKC is a Korean chemical company listed on the Korean Stock Exchange and is 
active in chemicals, films and others (Semiconductor & Benzen e Hexachloride 
material).  
− the JV will comprise SKC’s current Chemicals business and will manufacture, 
market and sell chemicals, primarily propylene oxide, propylene glycol, 
propylene glycol ether, and styrene monomer.  
                                                 
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 342, 10.10.2019 , p. 35. 

 
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation and of 
paragraph 5( a) and ( 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 applicat ion of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.