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Brussels , 30.11.2011

C(2011) 9066 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6408- EAH/ MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC/ MITSUBISHI/ ETAM Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 31 October 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings ETA Ascon Holding LLC (‘EAH’, United Arab Emirates), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (‘Mitsubishi Electric’, Japan) and Mitsubishi Corporation (‘Mitsubishi’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ETA Melco Elevator Company LLC (‘ETAM’, United Arab Emirates) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for EAH: investment and holding company active in numerous divisions in the construction industry,

– for Mitsubishi Electric: manufacture and sale of electric and electronic equipment used in energy and energy systems, industrial automation, information and communication systems, electronic devices and home appliances,

– for Mitsubishi: general trading company active in various industries including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise,

– for ETAM: the supply, installation and maintenance of elevators and escalators in Asia and the Middle East [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(a) and 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 324, 9.11.2011, p.12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 22/09/2011

C(2011) 6892

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.6345 - CHEUNG KONG HOLDINGS/ NORTHUMBRIAN WATER GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.08.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited ("CKH", Hong Kong) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Northumbrian Water Group plc ("NWG", England and Wales) by way of public bid. [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CKH: investment holding, property development and investment, hotel and serviced suite operation, property and project management and investment in securities;

- for NWG: provision of water and waste water services in the North East of England and in parts of the South East of England, waste management, consultancy laboratory testing 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(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 261, 03.09.2011, p.9

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 12.10.2011

C(2011) 7377 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6331- KKR/ SILVER LAKE/ GODADDY GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 09.09.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. (‘Silver Lake’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking The Go Daddy Group, Inc. (‘Go Daddy Group’, USA) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— KKR: alternative asset management services and capital markets solutions,

— Silver Lake: investment focused on technology, technology-enabled and related growth industries,

— Go Daddy Group: website services [2] .

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(a) 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 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 274,17.09.2011, p.13

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 21.12.2011

C(2011)10057

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/ M.6412- EVRAZ/ALROSA/MINING AND METALLURGICAL COMPANY TIMIR JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 24 November 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Evraz Group S.A. (“Evraz”, Luxembourg) and Open Joint Stock Company Alrosa (“Alrosa”, Russian Federation), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Open Joint Stock Mining and Metallurgical Company Timir (“Timir”, Russian Federation) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Evraz: mining of iron ore and coking coal and the production of steel and vanadium,

- for Alrosa: diamond exploration, mining, recovery, valuation, cutting and polishing of rough diamonds, jewellery manufacturing, generation of electricity, extraction and supply of oil and natural gas to support its diamond operations,

- for Timir: development of a greenfield iron ore mining project in Siberia.

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 paragraphs 5 (a) and (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 353, 3.12.2011, p. 18.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 24/01/2012

C(2012)492

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6448 – Optrust/ PGGM/ Global Vía Infraestructuras/ Globalvía Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20 December 2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which the undertakings OPSEU Pension Plan Trust Fund, ("OPTrust", Canada), PGGM N.V. ("PPGM", Netherlands) and Global Vía Infraestructuras ("Global Vía Infraestructuras", Spain) jointly controlled by Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, S.A., and Corporación Financiera Caja Madrid, S.A., acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Globalvía Inversiones (''Globalvía", Spain) by way of contract.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for OpTrust: pension fund management for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union;

- for PGGM: pension fund management in the Netherlands;

- for Global Vía Infraestructuras: construction and management of infrastructure concessions;

- for Globalvía: construction and management of infrastructure concessions.

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] 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 , 17/02/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 1181

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6426 – GSO /MILLER GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20 January 2012, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking GSO Capital Partners LP (“GSO”, USA) controlled by The Blackstone Group L.P. (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Miller Group Ltd (“Miller Group”, UK) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GSO: credit-oriented alternative asset management,

- for the Miller Group: house building, construction, property development and mining primarily in the 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 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 22, 27.1.2012, p.13

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 04.05.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 3119

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6516 - SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP/ RBS AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 04.04.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, ("SMFG", Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of RBS Aviation Capital Group (''RBS AC"), comprising RBS Aerospace Ltd. (Ireland), RBS Aerospace UK Ltd., (United Kingdom) and RBS Aerospace Leasing Pty Ltd., (Australia), three wholly owned subsidiaries of The Royal Bank of Scotland, by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SMFG: corporate, retail and investment banking;

- for RBS AC: commercial aircraft leasing and related activities.

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 C108, 14.4.2012, p. 7.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 3.5.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 3092

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6518-ESB NM / BPAEL / HELIEX POWER LIMITED Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 2 April 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings ESB Novusmodus LP ("ESB NM", Ireland), belonging to the group ESB, and BP Alternative Energy International Limited ("BPAEL", the United Kingdom), belonging to the group BP, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Heliex Power Limited ("HPL", the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ESB NM : investment fund focused on the clean technology and renewable energy sector.

- for BPAEL : development, production and marketing of bio-fuels, wind and solar energy.

- for HPL : production and development of steam screw expanders.

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 116, 20.4.2012, p.5.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 2.5.2012

C(2012) 3063 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6501 - SCHOLZ AUSTRIA/ ASAMER FAMILIENHOLDING/ RPE RECYCLINGPARK EISENERZ Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.03.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Scholz Austria GmbH ("Scholz Austria", Austria), ultimately controlled by Scholz AG and Voestalpine AG, and Asamer Familienholding GmbH ("Asamer", Austria) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz GmbH & Co KG ("RPE", Austria) by way of purchase of shares. RPE is currently solely controlled by Asamer. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Scholz Austria: active in recycling and trading of recyclable products such as steel, metal scrap, industrial waste and other materials;

- for Asamer : active in gravel, rocks, concrete, cement, recycling, innovation and tourism;

- for RPE: operation of a mechanical waste treatment plant for different types of waste.

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 099,03.04.2012, p.11

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 6.03.2012

C(2012) 1561 final

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.6507 - ANGLO AMERICAN / DE BEERS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 7 February 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Anglo American plc ("Anglo American", United Kingdom) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking De Beers Group ("De Beers", Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Anglo American: the exploration, mining, processing and supply of various natural resources such as platinum group metals, rough diamonds (solely through its existing shareholding in De Beers), copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, nickel and thermal coal,

- for De Beers: the exploration, mining, processing, valuation and supply of rough diamonds worldwide.

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. [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 38, 11.2.2012, p. 31.

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