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, 06.08.2019  
C(2019 ) 5984 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9411  – PARKER -HANNIFIN CORPORATION / LORD 
CORPORATION  
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 15 July 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Parker -
Hannifin Corporation  (“Parker ”, United States ) acquire s within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Lord Corporation (“Lord”, United 
States)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Parker is the holding company of the Parker Group , which manufactures motion 
control technologies, fluid purification, fluid and fuel control products, process 
instrumentation, air conditioning, refrigeration, electromagnetic shielding and 
thermal managem ent products ; 
 Lord is a global and diversified technology and manufacturing company offering 
diverse mix of products including adhesives, coating, aerospace vibration and 
motion control systems.  
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 245, 22.7.2019 , p. 8. 

2 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 applic ation 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,  26.8.2019   
C(2019 ) 6298  final 
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9436 - ICG / PREDICA / OCEA GROUP  
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 July 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Intermediate 
Capital Group plc (‘ICG’, United Kingdom)  and Prévoyance Dialogue du Crédit Agricole 
S.A. (‘Predica’, France), belonging to the Crédit Agricole Group acquire within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the  whole of the 
Groupe OCEA and its wholly -owned subsidiary OCEA Smart Building (together ‘OCEA 
Group ’, France)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for ICG: a UK -based asset manager, active in the structu ring and provision of 
mezzanine finance, leveraged credit and private equity in Europe, Asia Pacific and 
the US,  
 for Predica: a French life and health insurance company belonging to the Crédit 
Agricole Group that offers a wide range of banking -related serv ices mostly in 
France,  
 for OCEA Group: a French group mainly active in the sector for fluids and energy 
management solutions for social housing and condominiums. OCEA Group 
operates exclusively in France.  
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 264, 6.08.2019 , p. 8. 

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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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 30.08.2019  
C(2019)  6407 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying party 
Subject : Case M. 9468 – CENTERBRIDGE / SOLIDUS  
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 July 2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Centerbridge 
Partners, L.P. ( ‘Centerbridge ’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of 
the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Solidus Solutions ( ‘Solidus ’, the 
Netherlands,) . The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and 
assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− Centerbridge is a private investment management firm, with offices in New York 
and London.  
− Solidus produces packaging solutions from solid board for the fruit and vegetable, 
fish, and meat industries, and also offers packaging solutions for office supplies 
and luxury packaging.  
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 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 264, 6.8.2019, p. 6. 
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 noti fied operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Johannes  LAITENBERGER 
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP ME RGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  08.11.2019  
C(2019 ) 8114 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9539 – BNP  PARIBAS / DEUTSCHE BANK (GLOBAL PRIME 
FINANCE AND ELECTRONIC EQUITIES BUSINESS ASSETS)  
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 October 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  BNP Paribas 
SA (“BNP Paribas”; France)  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole control over certain as sets of Deutsche Bank’s prime finance 
and electronic equities business , as well as well as a portfolio of listed and OTC equity 
derivatives (so -called Delta One positions)  (the “Target Business”, Germany)  by way 
of purchase of assets .3 
2. The business activit ies of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for BNP Paribas : international banking group active in retail banking, asset 
management, as well as corporate and investment banking, including prime 
financing and electronic execution services;  
 for the Target Business : prime financing and electronic execution services , as 
well as trading of equity derivatives . 
                                                 
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 358, 22.10.2019 , p. 11. 

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 decid ed 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  
                                                 
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, 14.11.2019  
C(2019 ) 8222 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9588  – SHELL ENERGY RETAIL / HUDSON ENERGY 
SUPPLY  
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 22 October  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking Shell  Energy Retail Limited (“SERL”, of Great Britain), belonging to the 
Shell Group, whose ultimate parent is Royal Dutch Shell plc.  acquires  within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation by way of purchase of shares 
control over the whole of the undertaking Hudson Energy Supply UK Limited 
(“Hudson Energy Supply” or the “Target”, of Great Britain), controlled by Hudson 
Energy Holdings UK Limited, belonging to the Just Energy Group Inc.  .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned ar e: 
 for SERL: the retail supply of gas and electricity to household and business 
customers in the UK,  
 for Hudson Energy Supply: the retail supply of gas and electricity to household 
and business customers in the UK.  
 
 
 
                                                 
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 364, 29.10.2019 , p. 30. 

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 no tified 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)  
Cecili o 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,  02.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 8779 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9555  – RECRUIT /  MUBK / 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 8 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Recruit Co, Ltd (‘Recruit’, Japan), on the one hand, and MUFG Bank 
Ltd (‘MUBK’, Japan) , which is ultimately controlled by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial 
Group, Inc.  (‘MUFG’, Japan),  on the other hand, acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b)  and 3(4)  of the  Merger Regulation joint control over a newly formed  
joint venture  (‘JV’, Japan) .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Recruit: provision of information technology services for various purposes such 
as recruiting, education and booki ng, 
 MUBK: retail banking in Japan, with offices in Japan and 40 other countries,  
 JV: finance services for major enterprises and small to medium businesses only in 
Japan to support their day -to-day management and operations.  
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 387, 15.11.2019 , p. 15. 

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)  
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, 18.02.2020  
C(2020 ) 1043 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.9718  – COBEPA / GERFLOR  
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 January  2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Cobepa SA 
(‘Cobepa’, Belgium)  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  of the Merger 
Regulation sole control over Gerflor Group (‘Gerflor’, France) , consisting of the 
undertakings Topfloor SAS ( currently the ultimate shareholding company ), Midfloor, 
Gerflor SAS, Romus SA S, Gradus Ltd and SPM International SAS,  by way of 
purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Cobepa: investment in Europe and North America,  
 for Gerflor: manufacture and supply of flooring solutions and wall finishes for 
professional and non -profesional customers.  
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 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the no tified operation and to declare it 
                                                 
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 ( the‘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 24, 24.1.2020 , p. 33. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 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)  
Olivier  GUERSENT  
Director -General
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, 25.02.2020  
C(2020 ) 1208 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M .9751 – ELLIOTT  / APOLLO / EP ENERGY  
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 January 2020, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Ellio tt 
Investment Management, L.P. (“Ellio tt”, USA) and Apollo Management, L.P. 
(“Apollo”, USA) ac quire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger Regulation  joint control of EP Energy Corporation  (“EP Energy”, USA ) by 
way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The busi ness activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Elliott is  an investment firm focussed on investment and risk management 
activities . 
 Apollo via investment funds managed by  its affiliates , invests in companies and 
debt issued by companies involved in various businesses throughout the world.  
 EP Energy  is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the 
acquisition and development of onshore oil and natural gas infrastructures in the 
US. EP Energy is currently solely controlled by Apollo.  
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 42 , 7.2.2020 , p. 4. 

2 paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain conc entrations 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .