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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,  9.7.2021  
C(2021) 5235 final  
 PUBLIC VERSION 
B&C KB Holding GmbH  
Universitätsring 14  
1010 Vienna  
Austria  
Subject : Case M. 10333 – B&C KB / ATLAS FLEXIBLES  
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 17 June 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which B&C KB 
Holding GmbH (‘B&C Group’, Austria ) intends to acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Atlas Flexibles GmbH  (‘Atlas 
Flexibles’, Germany ) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for B&C Group: long -term strategic investment in companies,  
− for Atlas Flexibles: production and sale of flexible packaging products and 
trading of raw materials for its manufacture . 
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 248, 25.6.2021, p. 4.  
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, 3.8.2021  
C(2021 ) 5931 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Orange Polska S.A.  
Al. Jerozolimskie 166  
02-326 Warsaw  
Poland  
 
APG Asset Management N.V.  
Gustav Mahlerplein 3   
1082 MS Amsterdam  
Netherlands  
Subject : Case M.10295 - ORANGE POLSKA  / APG / FIBERCO JV  
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 9 July 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Orange Polska 
S.A. ("OPL", Poland) and APG Asset Management N.V. ("APG", Netherlands)  
acquire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3( 4) of the Merger Regulation joint 
control over the whole of  a newly set up joint venture, Joint venture Światłowód 
Inwestycje sp. z o.o. ("FiberCo", Poland) , by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 For OPL: the provision of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, 
broadband and Pay -TV services in Poland,  and other telecommunications value 
added services , 
                                                 
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 284, 16.07.2021 , p.18. 

2  For APG : management of assets for pension funds in various sectors, including 
education, governm ent construction, energy and utility companies, and 
infrastructure investments , 
 For FiberCo: expansion and builing of fiber infrastructure in order to offer 
wholesale broadband and superfast broadband access services in less dense ly 
populated  areas in Pola nd. 
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 c oncentrations 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, 16.08.2021  
C(2021 ) 6137 final  
PUBLIC VE RSION  
Platinum Equity, LLC  
360 North Crescent Drive  
South Building  
Beverly Hills, California 90210  
USA  
 
 
Subject : Case M.10367 — Platinum Equity Group/Grupo Urba ser 
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 July  2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Platinum 
Equity , LLC (“Platinum Equity  Group ”) (USA ) acquire s within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control o f Urbaser , S.A.U.,  (“Grupo 
Urbaser”) (Spain) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
- for Platinum Equity Group : the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that 
provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including 
information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, 
manufacturing and distribution , 
 
- for Grupo Urbaser : the provision of urban services (primarily waste collection and 
related activitie s and water management services) as well as waste treatment 
activities (such as municipal solid waste treatment and industrial waste treatment) in 
more than 20 countries mainly located in Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America 
and South America . 
                                                 
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 intr oduced 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 305, 30 .7.2021, p. 39. 

2 3. After ex amination 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 concentration s 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,  29.7.2021  
C(2021 ) 5828 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
LIXIL Corporation  
2-1-1 Ojima, Koto -ku 
Tokyo 136 -8535  
Japan  
 
Schüco International KG  
Karolinenstrasse 1 -15 
33609 Bielefeld  
Germany  
Subject : Case M. 10271  – LIXIL / SCHÜCO / JV  
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 the 
undertaking s LIXIL  Corporation (‘Lixil’, Japan) and Schüco  International KG 
(‘Schüco’, Germany), belonging to the group Otto Fuchs Beteiligungen KG , intend to 
acquire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint 
control of the undertaking Schueco Japan K.K. (‘JV’, Japan), an existing undertaking 
solely controlled by Schüco to be transformed to a joint venture , by way of purchase 
of sha res.3 
2. The business a ctivities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Lixil: Manufacturing of building materials and housing equipment , 
 for Schüco: Development and sale of system solutions made of aluminium, 
steel and uPVC for building envelopes , 
                                                 
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 272, 8.7.2021 , p. 33. 

2  for JV: Design and sales of al uminium systems, products and services in the 
architectural construction segment in Japan.  
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 t o 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,  12.11.2021  
C(2021 ) 8263 final   
PUBLIC VERSION  
Apollo Management, L.P.  
9 West 57th Street, 34th Floor   
New York, NY 10019  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M.10510 – APOLLO  MANAGEMENT / K1 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 18 October 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Apollo 
Management, L.P. (“Apollo”, USA) intends to acquire  within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of t he whole of  K1 Group S.A.S.U.  
(“K1 Group” , France ) by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Apollo : portfolio investments,  
 for K1 Group : manufacture of chemicals and chemical products and manufacture 
of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic 
rubber in primary forms . 
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 432, 26.10.2021 , p. 8. 
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, 12.11.2021  
C(2021 ) 8274 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Holding Reti Autostradali S.p.A.  
via San Marco, 21 A  
20121 Milan  
Italy 
Subject : Case M. 10382 - CDPE / MACQUARIE / BLACKSTONE / ASPI  
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 15 October 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which  CDPE  Equity 
S.p.A. ("CDPE", Italy) , Macquarie Group Limited (“Macquarie”, Australia) and 
Blackstone Group Inc. (“Blackstone ”, USA) , through a jointly controlled holding 
vehicle , Holding Reti  Autostradali S.p.A. , acquire within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Autostrade per l'Italia 
S.p.A. (“ASPI”, Italy ) by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
 for CDPE: investment in companies of significant national Italian interest,  
 for Macquarie: global investment, banking and financial services provider , 
 for Blackstone: global alternative asset manager ,  
 for ASPI : managing more than 3,000 kilometres of toll motorways  across Italy 
under long -term concessions granted by the Italian State . 
                                                 
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  432, 26.10.2021, p.5 . 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5 (b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .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, 23.3.2022  
C(2022 ) 1921 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
KKR & Co. Inc.  
30 Hudson Yards  
NY 10001 New York  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M. 10654 –  KKR / ACCELL 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 22 February 2022 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which KKR & Co. 
Inc. (United States) (‘KKR’)  will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole contr ol of the whol e of Accell Group N.V. (the Netherlands) 
(‘Accell Group’) . The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced 
on 24 January 2022 . 3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 KKR is a global investment firm, offering alternative asset management and 
capital markets and insurances solutions , 
 Accell Group is a manufacturer and retailer of bicycles (including e -bikes), 
bicycle parts and accessories.  
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 102, 2.3.2022, p. 12. 

2 paragraph s 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 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 appli cation 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, 23.6.2022  
C(2022)  4483 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Oaktree Capital Management (UK) 
LLP  
Verde, 10 Bressenden Place  
SWlE 5DH – London  
United Kingdom  
 Kommanditgesellschaft CURA Vermögensverwaltung G.m.b.H. & Co  
Saseler Damm 39 a  
22395 – Hamburg   
Germany  
Subject : Case M. 10708 – CURA / OCG / DEUTSCHE EUROSHOP JV  
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 May 2022, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  KG CURA 
Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co (‘CURA’, Germany) and Oaktree Capital Group, 
LLC (‘OCG’, United States) will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Deutsche EuroShop AG (‘Deutsche 
EuroShop’, Germany). The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid 
announced on 23 May 2022.
3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned  are the following : 
− CURA: active in real estate in the shopping, office, traffic, hotel, residential and 
industrial sectors mainly in Europe , 
                                                 
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 221, 7.6.2022, p. 8. 

2 − OCG: active in alternative and non -traditional investment funds worldwide, 
− Deutsche EuroShop: active in investments and management of investments in 
shopping centers in Europe. 
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 
paragrap h 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 decide d 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.