ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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,  11.10.2021  
C(2021 ) 7420 final  
 PUBLIC VERSION  
ArcelorMittal Aceralia  Basque 
Holding, S.L . 
Chavarri, 6, Sestao  
48910 Vizcaya  
Spain  
Subject : Case M. 10375  –  ARCELORMITTAL / CONDESA TUBOS  
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 September  2021 , the European  Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of 
the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking  ArcelorMittal Aceralia Basque 
Holding, S.L. (‘ArcelorMittal’, Spain), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, S.A. 
(‘ArcelorMittal Group’, Luxembourg ) acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) 
of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Condesa Tubos, S.L. (‘Condesa 
Tubos’, Spain)  by way of purchase of sha res.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for ArcelorMittal and the ArcelorMittal Group: mining, manufacturing and 
distribution of various steel products to the automotive, construction, energy, 
packaging, appliances, and mining and by -products industries,  
 for Condesa Tubos: manufacture of differe nt types of small welded carbon 
steel tubes in three sites in Spain and one site in Germany . 
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 392, 28.9.2021 , p. 3. 

2 paragraph 5 (d) 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 Agre ement . 
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,  24.1.2022  
C(2022 ) 480 final  
 PUBLIC VERSION  
SPIE Nederland B.V .  
Huifakkerstraat  15 
4815 PN Breda  
The Netherlands  
Subject : Case M. 10581  – SPIE / STRUKTON SERVICES  
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 December  2021 , the European  Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  SPIE Nederland B.V. (‘SPIE’, The Netherlands) acquire s within the 
meaning of Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the  whole of  the 
undertaking Strukton Services B.V. (‘Strukton Services’, The Netherlands), belonging 
to Strukton Groep N.V , by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for SPIE: the provision of multi -technical services in the are as of energy and 
communications,  
 for Strukton Services: the management and maintenance of buildings in the 
Netherland s. 
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 8, 7.1.2022, p. 4. 

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 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 Commi ssion  
 
 
(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: +3 2 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  22.02.2022  
C(2022 ) 1217  final 
PUBLIC VERSION  
Advent International Corporation  
800 Boylston Street, Suite 3300   
MA 02199 -8069 Boston  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M.10574 - ADVENT / CALDIC  
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 2022 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Advent 
International Corporation and/or its affiliates (“Advent”, USA)  acquire within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  
Caldic Holdco B.V. (“Caldic ”, the Netherlands) . The concentration is accomplished 
by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Advent is a private equity investor based in Boston, USA, focusing on the 
acquisition of equity stakes and the management of investment funds in 
various sectors, including industrial, technology, retail, consumer and leisure, 
healthcare, and business and financial services,  
 Caldic is an international provider of value -add life sciences and specialty 
chemica ls solutions serving customers in the life science and industrial sectors.  
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 66, 08.02.2022 , p. 61. 

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, 23.5.2022  
C(2022 ) 3495 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Apollo Management, L.P.  
9 West 57th Street, 34th Floor  
New York, NY 10019  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M. 10695 – APOLLO MANAGEMENT / BANK AND ACQUIRERS 
INTERNATIONAL HOLDING  
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 25 April 2022 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Apollo 
Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’, US ), will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  
of the Merger Regulatio n sole control over the whole of Bank and Acquirers 
International Holding S.A.S. (‘BAI’, France), controlled by Worldline SA 
(‘Wordline’, France)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned  are the following : 
 Apollo  is a global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City , 
 BAI is part of Worldline and is the sub -holding company of a group of companies 
active in the manufacturing and supply of point of sales terminals (POS terminals) 
and related software s ervices mostly to merchant acquirers (banks and payment 
service providers), acquirers and distributors . 
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 179, 2.05.2022, p. 5. 

2 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 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 Commi ssion  
 
 
(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, 10.6.2022  
C(2022 ) 4074 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Lov Group  
5 rue François 1er  
75008 Paris  
France  
Subject : Case M .10686 – LOV GROUP / BETCLIC EVEREST 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 May 2022 , the  European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Lov Group 
Invest (‘Lov Group’, France)  will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole control of the whol e of Betclic Everest Group (‘BEG’, 
France), currently owned by Lov Group and Société des Bains de Mer de Monaco 
(‘SBM’, Monaco)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned  are the following : 
 Lov Group : investment firm mainly active in the production of audio -visual 
content, the online gambling sector through its currently jointly controlled 
subsidiary BEG as well as in the luxury hotel and food  sectors,  
 BEG: provision of online sports betting, casino ga mes, poker and horse racing.  
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 208, 24.5.2022, p. 7. 

2 paragraph 5 (b) and 5 (d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified pr ocedure 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 
compatib le 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,  15.7.2022  
C(2022 ) 5164 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
TA Associates Management L.P.  
200 Clarendon Street  – 56th Floor  
United States of America - MA 02116 
Boston  
Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.  
233 Wilshire Blvd Suite 800  
United States of America - CA 90401 -
1207 Santa Monica  
Subject : Case M.10778 - TA ASSOCIATES / CLEARLAKE / KOFAX  
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 June 2022 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which TA Associates  
(U.S.A.)  and Clearlake  (U.S.A.)  will acquire within the meaning of Article  3(1)(b) 
and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Kofax  (U.S.A.) ultimately 
controlled by Thoma Bravo, L.P. (U.S.A) , by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned  are the following : 
 for TA Associates : private equity firm, active in business services, consumer, 
financial services, healthcare and technologies ; 
 for Clearlake : private investment firm, active in software and technology -enabled 
services, energy and industrials, food and consumer products ; 
                                                 
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 248, 30.06.2022 , p. 156. 

 
2  for Kofax : provider of intelligent automation software for digital workflow 
transformation  to automate and improve business workflows by simplifying the 
handling of data and documents . 
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has conc luded 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 s et 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, 26.7.2022  
C(2022 ) 5515 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Cummins Inc.  
500 Jackson Street  
Columbus, IN 47201  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M. 10740  – CUMMINS / MERITOR  
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 29 June 2022 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking Cummins Inc. (‘Cummins’, USA) will acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b)  of the Merger Regulation sole control over  the whole of the 
undertaking Meritor Inc. (‘Meritor’, USA).  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned  are the following : 
 Cummins is a global company that manufactures, distributes and services diesel 
and alternative fuel engines and generators, as well as powertrain -related 
components and technology,  
 Meritor is a global supplier of axles, brakes, and other modules and components 
to Original Equipment Manufacturers ( OEMs ) and the aftermarket for the 
commerc ial vehicle, transportation and industrial sectors . 
                                                 
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 introduc ed 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 262, 07/7/2022 , p. 19. 

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 notified operation and to decla re 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,  23.9.2022  
C(2022 ) 6903 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Berkshire Hathaway , Inc. 
3555 Farnam Street , Omaha  
68131  Nebraska  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M.10820 - BERKSHIRE / ALLEGHANY   
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 September 2022 , the European Commission receive d notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation , by which Berkshire 
Hathaway Inc.  (“Berkshire Hathaway”, USA) will acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  Alleghany 
Corporation (“Alleghany”, USA).  The concentration is accomplished by way of  
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned  are the following : 
 Berkshire Hathaway is a company engaged in insurance and reinsurance 
activi ties, freight rail transportation, and utility and energy generation and 
distribution. Berkshire Hathaway also owns and operates other businesses 
engaged in a variety of manufacturing, services, and retailing activities , 
 Alleghany is an asset management co mpany, also active in property and casualty 
reinsurance and insurance . 
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 Funct ioning 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 Jou rnal of the European Union No C 345 , 08.09.2022 , p. 8. 

2 paragraph 5 (c) of the Com mission 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 Agre ement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
 
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .