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Brussels,18/07/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)5173

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6648- CGI/ LOGICA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1) (b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20.06.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking CGI Group Inc. ("CGI", Canada) controlled by Mr. Serge Godin acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Logica Plc ("Logica", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CGI: provision of information technology services worldwide;

- for Logica: provision information technology services mainly in Europe [2] .

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) (i) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1) (b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 188, 28.06.2012, p.5.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels, 6.8.2012

C(2012) 5700

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION PUBLIC VERSION

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|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6647 - MITSUBISHI CORPORATION/ MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION/ MITSUBISHI ELEVATOR (SINGAPORE) Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 5 July 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which which the undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC", Japan) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation ("MELCO", Japan) acquire within the meaning of the article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Mitsubishi Elevator Singapore Co. Ltd ("MESP", Singapore) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- MC is a general trading company active in various industries including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise,

- MELCO is active in in the manufacture and sale of electric and electronic equipment used in energy and electric systems, industrial automation, information and communication systems, electronic devices, and home appliances,

- MESP is a Singaporean registered company active in the supply, distribution, installation and maintenance of MELCO elevators and escalators in Singapore. Its activities are limited to Singapore.

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 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 204, 12.7.2012, p. 42.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 9.11.2012

C(2012) 8235 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying parties |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6721 - FIRST RESERVE MANAGEMENT/ SK CAPITAL PARTNERS/ TPC Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 8 October 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which which the undertakings First Reserve Management, L.P. ("First Reserve", USA) and SK Capital Partners ("SK", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the undertaking TPC Group Inc. ("TPC", USA) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for First Reserve: private equity and infrastructure investment specialising in the energy industry, including oilfield services, energy infrastructure and power and energy reserves,

- for SK: private investment firm with a focus on the specialty materials, chemicals and healthcare sectors, and

- for TPC: manufacture of value added products derived from petrochemical raw materials, such as C4 and C3 hydrocarbons, which are used in the manufacture of performance and specialty chemicals.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 310, 13.10.2012, p. 41.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 23.10.2012

C(2012) 7607

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6727 - CARLYLE/ DUPONT PERFORMANCE COATINGS BUSINESS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 25 September 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Flash Bermuda Co. Ltd (Bermuda), an acquisition vehicle owned and controlled by funds managed by The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of DuPont Performance Coatings ("DPC", USA), a business unit of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Carlyle: global alternative asset management.

- for DPC: manufacture and sale of liquid and powder coatings.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. [3]

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 297, 3.10.2012, p. 7.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 20.3.2013

C(2013) 1805 final PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6829 - INVESTINDUSTRIAL/ ASTON MARTIN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 1 February 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Prestige Motor Holdings S.A. ("PMH", Luxembourg, controlled by Investindustrial V LP, United Kingdom, which in turn is controlled by BI-Invest Holdings S.A., Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Aston Martin Holdings (UK) Limited ("Aston Martin", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PMH : investment in companies with a focus on the automotive industry;

- for Aston Martin : manufacture and worldwide distribution of luxury performance motor cars.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 61, 02/03/2013, p.4.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels, 27.2.2013

C(2013) 1236 final PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6820 - EQT INFRASTRUCTURE II/ E.ON ENERGY FROM WASTE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 1 February 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which EQT Infrastructure II (“EQT”, The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over E.ON Energy from Waste AG (“EEW”, Germany), currently directly wholly-owned by E.ON SE, by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for EQT: investment fund;

- for EEW: private company that owns and/or operates energy from waste plants in Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands that, using thermal treatment, convert the energy potential of waste into electricity, district heating and process steam.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 36, 08/02/2013, p.25.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels, 03/06/2013

C(2013) 3444

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6899 – Lion Capital/ Avedon Capital Partners/ Ad van Geloven Holding Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 29 April 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Lion Capital LLP (United Kingdom) and Avedon Capital Partners B.V. (Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Ad van Geloven Holding B.V. (Netherlands) by way of Avedon Capital Partners B.V.’s acquisition of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Lion Capital LLP is a private equity company focusing on investments in businesses active in the production and sale of consumer-branded goods. It holds controlling interests in a number of companies including A.S. Adventures, active in the sale of outdoor equipment and clothing in Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK, and in Findus and Picard, active in the sale of frozen and chilled food products. Lion Capital also already holds a controlling interest in Ad van Geloven Holding B.V.,

- Avedon Capital Partners B.V. is a private equity investor with controlling interests in a number of companies including Euretco which is active among other things in the sale of sporting goods in the Netherlands,

- Ad van Geloven Holding B.V. is active in the production and sale of mainly frozen snacks, both branded and private label, for the retail and out-of-home channels mainly in the Netherlands [2] .

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 130, 7.5.2013, p. 11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 17.5.2013

C(2013) 3005 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6886– LINDÉNGRUPPEN/ FAM/ HÖGANÄS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 18 April 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Lindéngruppen AB ('Lindéngruppen') and Foundation Asset Management Sweden AB ('FAM') intend to acquire within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Höganäs AB ('Höganäs') by way of a public cash offer.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Lindéngruppen: long-term development of industrial companies;

- for FAM: asset management for certain foundations; and

- for Höganäs: manufacture of metal powder [2] .

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 120, 26.4.2013, p.26.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 7.6.2013

C(2013) 3680

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

To the notifying party | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6930 - KKR/ SMCP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 2 May 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking KKR & Co. L.P. ("KKR", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Groupe SMCP S.A.S. ("SMCP", France) by way of purchase of securities.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking KKR: the provision of a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients; and

- for undertaking SMCP: design and distribution of fashion apparel and, to a minor extent, footwear and related accessories, for women and men, under three brands, namely Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot. [2]

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (c)i and (c)ii of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. [3]

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director-General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 134, 14.5.2013, p. 38.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24.6.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013)4082 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6942 - PAI PARTNERS/ R&R Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28 May 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking PAI partners S.A.S ("PAI", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking R&R Ice Cream S. à r.l., ("the R&R Group", Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for PAI: private equity fund, focused on the acquisition of medium to large-sized companies, headquartered or managed in Europe,

– for R&R Group: manufacture of ice cream products [2] .

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 157, 4.6.2013, p. 3.

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