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Brussels, 11.12.2009

SG-Greffe(2009) D/ 11168

C(2009) 10248

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5690 - OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION/ PHIBRO Notification of 13/11/2009 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 281 of 21/11/2009, page 54.

1. On 13/11/2009, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Occidental Petroleum Corporation ("Occidental", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Phibro LLC ("Phibro", USA) belonging to Citigroup by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Occidental: oil and gas exploration and production; manufacturing and sale of certain chemicals;

- for Phibro: trading in oil, gas, metals, commodities and commodities derivatives.

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 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 [2] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

For the Commission (signed) Philip LOWE Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 13/01/2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/218

C(2010) 126

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5698 - One Equity Partners III LP/ Constantia Packaging Notification of 02.12.2009 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 303, 15.12.2009, p.33

1. On 02.12.2009, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the EC Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Sulipo Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH, an acquisition company based in Vienna, controlled by One Equity Partners advised funds ('OEP', USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Constantia Packaging AG ('CPAG', Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for OEP: private equity funds

- for CPAG: aluminium, corrugated board/folding carton packaging and flexible packaging

3. After examination of the notification, the Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the EC 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 [2] .

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

For the Commission (signed) Philip LOWE Director General

[1] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "EC Merger Regulation").

[2] OJ C 56, 05.3.2005, p. 32 ("Notice on a simplified procedure").
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 53/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5780 — Allianz/ING/Allee Center)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 53/01

On 17 February 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 94/12

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5800 — Bridgepoint/Care UK)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 94/07

On 7 April 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 96/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5676 — Sevenone Media/G+J Electronic Media Service/Tomorrow Focus Portal/IP Deutschland/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 96/01

On 21 January 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 125/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5772 — NPM Capital/Cyrte/BOL.COM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 125/02

On 5 May 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 171/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5805 — 3i/Vedici Groupe)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 171/01

On 21 May 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 137/17

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5852 — Oak Hill Capital Partners/Private Equity/Avolon)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 137/04

On 18 May 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
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Brussels , 06.08.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/12079/12080

PUBLIC VERSION C(2010) 5580

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5893 – ALLIANZ/ CORIO/ PORTA DI ROMA Notification of 08.07.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 191, 15July 2010, p. 24

1. On 08/07/2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 , by which the undertakings Allianz SE ("Allianz", Germany) and Corio NV ("Corio", the Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Galleria Commerciale Porta di Roma S.p.A. ("Porta di Roma" ) and Allianz Real Estate Italia No. 1 S.r.l., ("Allianz REI No.1", Italy), both currently under sole control of Allianz, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Allianz : insurance and financial services;

- Corio : development of real estates;

- Porta di Roma : operation of a shopping Mall located in the shopping centre Galleria Commerciale Porta di Roma in the area of Rome, Italy;

- Allianz REI No. 1: operation of 9 business units in the Galleria Commerciale Porta di Roma shopping centre.

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 [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.

For the European 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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14.07.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/10762

C(2010)5005

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | | |

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5895 - KEOLIS NORDIC/ BUSSLINK GROUP Notification of 10.06.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 156, 16.06.2010, p.8

(1) On 10 June 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ("the Merger Regulation") by which the undertaking Keolis Nordic AB ("Keolis Nordic", Sweden), subsidiary of Keolis SA, which is jointly controlled by SNCF-Participations ("SNCF-P", France) and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec ("CDPQ", Canada), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Busslink i Sverige AB ("Busslink", Sweden), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Keolis Nordic: investment in transport services including bus, coach, railway and light railway services in Sweden and Denmark.

- for Busslink: operation of bus services for Public Transportation Authorities in Sweden.

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 [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.

For the European Commission, (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. 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 C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 12.10.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/15957

C(2010) 7149

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6000 - E.ON/ PP (II) Notification of 09.09.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 249, 16.09.2010, p. 25

1. On 09.09.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which E.ON Czech Holding AG ("ECH", Germany), ultimately controlled by E.ON AG ("E.ON", Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Pražská plynárenská a.s. ("PP", Czech Republic), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ECH: supply of gas, electricity and heat in the Czech Republic;

- for PP: supply of gas and heat in the Czech Republic.

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 [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.

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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 12.11.2010

PUBLIC VERSION SG-Greffe(2010) D/18070/18071

C(2010) 7990

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5982 - CVCII/ ADVANCE PROPERTIES/ HUVEPHARMA Notification of 08/10/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 280, 16/10/2010, p. 36

1. On 8 October 2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertakings Citigroup Venture Capital International Investment G.P. Limited ("CVCII", Jersey), controlled by Citigroup, Inc. (USA), and Advance Properties OOD ("Advance Properties", Bulgaria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Huvepharma AD ("Huvepharma", Bulgaria), currently under sole control of Advance Properties, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Citigroup: provision of financial services including banking services, brokerage and the management of private equity funds.

- Advance Properties: investments in the fields of pharmaceuticals, real estate, energy and shipping businesses.

- Huvepharma: pharmaceuticals with a focus on animal health and nutrition products.

2. 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] .

3. 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 European 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] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "Merger Regulation").

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 21.10.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/16594

PUBLIC VERSION C(2010) 7435

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5919 - APOLLO / ALCAN Notification of 16.09.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 257, 24.09.2010, p.2

1. On 16.09.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which by which the undertaking Apollo Group (‘Apollo’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the aluminium business of Alcan Engineered Products (‘Alcan’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Apollo: portfolio investments,

- for Alcan: production and sale of rolled and extruded aluminium and related products.

2. 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 [2] .

3. 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 European 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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 13.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/ 19903 / 19904 / 19905 / 19906

C(2010) 9277

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6017 - APMT / DPW / COSCO / QPGL / QQCT Notification of 16.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 318, 23.11.2010, p.12

1. On 16.11.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings APM Terminals China Company Limited ("APMT China"), belonging to the A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S group ("APMM", Denmark), DP World (POSN) B.V. ("DPW POSN", the Netherlands) and DP World Red B.V. ("DPW Red", the Netherlands), both belonging to the DP World group ("DPW", UAE), COSCO Ports (Qianwan) Limited ("COSCO Qianwan", China), belonging to the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company ("COSCO") group, and Qingdao Port Group ("QPGL", China), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal Co. Ltd ("QQCT", China) by way purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for APMM: development and operation of container terminals and related activities worldwide, containerized liner shipping, inland transportation and logistics, harbour towage, tankers, oil and gas exploration and production, retail and air transport

- for DPW : operation of marine terminals worldwide

- for COSCO: cargo shipping, logistics, ship building and repairing, ship management services, marine engineering, terminal operations and related financial and IT services

- for QPGL: formerly the Qingdao Port Authority, offering comprehensive services in the Port of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China

- for QQCT: operation of a shipping container terminal in the Port of Qingdao.

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 [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.

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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.