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, 17.12.2020  
C(2020 ) 9405 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 10062  – SDK / FREJA TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS  
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 23 November 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which SDK A/S 
(“SDK”, Denmark), part of the group A/S United Shipping & Trading Company 
(“USTC”) and ultimately controlled by the Danish citizens Mr. Torben Østergaard 
Nielsen, Ms. Mia Østergaard Nielsen, and Ms. Nina Østergaard Borris , acquires 
within the meaning of Article 3( 1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Freja 
Transport & Logistics Holding A/S (“FTL”, Denmark), owned by JJH Invest ApS and 
AH Skive ApS and ultimately controlled by the Danish citizen Mr. Jørgen Jørgensen 
Hansen. The concentration is accomplished  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for SDK : shipping, logistics, chartering and other services to the cruise industry in 
Northern Europe including stevedoring, port agency, customs clearing, 
commercia l chartering, freight forwarding services by road and sea and to a 
limited extent by air ; 
 for FTL: domestic and cross -border freight forwarding by land and to a limited 
extent by air and sea.  
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 415, 1.12.2020 , p. 35. 

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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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, 23.12.2020  
C(2020 )9638 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying par ties 
Subject : Case M. 10089 — Phillips 66/Fortress Investment Group/Pester Marketing  
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 December 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Phillips 66 
Company (“Phillips 66”, USA) and Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”, 
USA),  controlled by  SoftBank Group Corp. (“SoftBank ”, Japan ), indirectly  acquire 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over 
Pester Marketing  gas station and convenience store business (“Pester Marketing”, 
USA)  by way of purchase of assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Phillips 66 : processing, transporting, storing  and mark eting fuels and products 
globally through a portfolio of integrated midstream, chemicals, refining and 
marketing businesses , 
 for Fortress : global investment and asset management,  
 for Pester Marketing : owning and operating service stations selling motor fuel 
and daily consumer goods  in the Rocky Mountain, Southwest and Mid -West 
regions of the USA.  
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 424, 8.12.2020 , p. 33. 

2 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 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  
 
                                                 
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, 05.02.2021  
C(2021 ) 901 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 10100  – STIRLING SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS / TA 
ASSOCIATES / NBS 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 13 January  2021,  the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  TA Associates 
Management L.P (“TA Associates”, United States of America)  and Stirling Square 
Capital Partners Jersey AIFM Limited (“SSCP Fu nds”, Jersey,  United Kingdom),  
acquire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4)  of the Merger Regulation joint 
control  over the whole of the undertaking  NBS Group (“NBS”,  United Kingdom)  by 
way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the  undertakings concerned are:  
 TA Associates Management L.P (“TA Associates”, USA),  
 Stirling Square Capital Partners Jersey AIFM Limited (“SSCP Funds”, Jersey, 
UK),  
 NBS Group (“NBS”, UK).  
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 22, 21.1.2021 , p. 38. 

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 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  
 
                                                 
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, 18.06.2021 
C(2021)  4597 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Arçelik A.Ş.  
Karaagaç Caddesi No: 2/6  
Beyoğlu 34445 Sütlüce  
Istanbul  
Turkey 
Subject : Case M. 10291 – ARÇELIK / WHIRLPOOL BEYAZ 
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 27 May  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Arçelik  A.Ş. 
(Turkey)  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation 
control o f Whirlpool Beyaz  Eşya San. ve Tic. A.Ş (Turkey). The concentration is 
accomplished by way of  purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Arçelik  A.Ş.: manufacturing and supplying of a broad range of household 
appliances, consumer electronics and components . In the EEA, Ar çelik supplies 
appliances under the brands Beko, Blomberg, Arctic, Altus, Grundig, Flavel, and 
ElektraBregenz, 
− for Whirlpool Beyaz  Eşya San. ve Tic. A.Ş : manufacturing refrigerators, freezers 
and washing machines sold under various brands , including Whirlpool, 
Bauknecht, Ignis, and Indesit . 
                                                 
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 219, 9.6.2021 , p. 16. 

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 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)  
Olivier  GUERSENT  
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 -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 23.7.2021  
C(2021 ) 5637 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
SYNNEX Corporation   
44201 Nobel Drive  
Fremont, California  94538  
United States of America   
 
 
Subject : Case M.10268 – SYNNEX / Tech Data  
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 June 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which SYNNEX 
Corporation (“SYNNEX”, United States of America ) intends to acquire , within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation , sole control of the whole of 
Tech Data Corporation (“Tech Data ”, United States of America ), by way of exchange 
of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for SYNNEX: provision of technology products and solutions for IT systems  
to resellers and retail customers  outside the European Union as well as 
comprehensive logistics, distribution, systems design, and integration services 
for the technology industry . In the EEA4, SYNNEX is only active in the 
development and sale of custom -made servers and storage solutions for 
datacentre users,  
 
 for Tech Data : wholesale distribution of technology prod ucts and solutions to 
resellers on a global basis . 
                                                 
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 269, 7.07.2021, p. 7. 
4          European Economic Area . 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notif ied operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5(b) of the  Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .5 
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  
                                                 
5  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, 10.9.2021  
C(2021) 6722 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XI, L.P.  375 Park Avenue , 18
th Floor  
NY 10152 New York  
United States of America    
Subject : Case M.10406 – CD&R / MCC 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 6 August  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concent ration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Clayton, 
Dubilier & Rice Fund XI, L.P. (“CD&R”, U nited States of A merica ) acquire s within 
the meaning of Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of LABL 
Holding Corporation, the  parent company of the LABL, Inc. group, which includes 
W/S Packaging Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, as well as Multi -Colour Corporation 
and its subsidiaries (all target companies together are referred to as  “MCC  Group”, 
United States of A merica ), by wa y of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− CD&R :  private equity investment firm, which originates, structures and acts as 
lead equity investor in management buyouts, strategic minority equity 
investments and other strategic investments , 
− MCC  Group : manufacturer and supplier of labels to commercial customers across 
a range of sectors, including: home & personal care, food and beverage, healthcare, specialty, consumer durables, and wine & spirits . 
 
                                                 
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 328, 16.8.2021, p. 3- 4. 

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 6 of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in 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  
                                                 
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, 16.9.2021  
C(2021)  6829 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Apollo Management L.P.  
9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor,  
New York, NY  10019,  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M.10414  – Apollo  Management /AS Graanul  
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 23 August  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking Apollo Management L.P. (“Apollo”, USA),  acquires  within the meaning 
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of the 
undertaking AS Graanul Invest ( “Graanul ” Estonia)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
  For Apollo : global asset management and portfolio investments , i.a. in education, 
insurance, financial services, lighting and leisure businesses ; 
  for Graanul : it operates biomass and biofuel production facilities, combined heat 
and power plants and bioenergy plants in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the USA . 
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 348, 30.08 .2021, 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 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  
 
Tel: +32 229- 91111. Fax: +32 229- 64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 4.11.2021  
C(2021) 7996 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Telenet BV  
Liersesteenweg 4  
2800 – Mechelen  Belgium  
 
Willemen Groep NV  
Boerenkrijgstraat 133 2800 – Mechelen  
Belgium  
Subject : Case M. 10479 – TELENET / WILLEMEN GROEP / LIVIT 
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 October 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Telenet BV  
(“Telenet ”, Belgium ), belonging to Liberty Global Group and Willemen Groep NV 
(“Willemen”, Belgium)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger Regulation joint control of Livit BV (“Livit”, Belgium) .3 The concentration is 
accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a 
joint venture. 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Telenet:  retail audiovisual services and fixed and mobile communication 
services,  
− for Willemen: construction and real estate project development services concerning various types of buildings, including residential housing units,  
                                                 
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 througho ut 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 421, 18.10.2021, p. 6.  

2 − for Livit:  rental of furni shed living units and related services.  
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 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  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.