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, 10.09.2019  
C(2019 ) 6600 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9446 – TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION / PANASONIC 
CORPORATION / 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 19 A ugust 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Toyota Motor 
Corporation (Japan)  and Panasonic Corporation (Japan), acquire within the meaning 
of Article 3(1)(b)  and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of The Joint Venture  
(Japan) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakin gs concerned are:  
 Toyota Motor Corporation is active in a range of businesses. In particular, it 
designs, develops and sells automobiles, automotive components, and accessories,  
 Panasonic Corporation develops, manufactures and sells electrical and electron ic 
products worldwide. Amongst a number of other products, it develops, 
manufactures and sells automotive batteries,  
 The JV will develop and manufacture prismatic automotive Li -ion batteries.   
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 289, 27.8.2019 , p. 3. 

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 applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 26.9.2019  
C(2019)  7092 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying part y 
Subject : Case M. 9528 – MACQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE AND REAL ASSETS 
/ CURRENTA  
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 4 September 2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which InfraChem  
Holdings S.a r.l. (“InfraChem”, Luxembourg), controlled by Macquarie Infrastructure 
and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (“MIRA”) belonging to Macquarie Group Limited  
(“Macquarie Group”, Australia)  acquires  within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation control over the whole of Currenta Geschäftsführung s-GmbH 
(“Currenta GF”, Germany)  and its subsidiary Currenta GmbH & Co OHG 
(“Currenta”, Germany),  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− MIRA f ocuses on the management of infrastructure and other real assets, 
including real estate, energy and agriculture . MIRA is a wholly -owned subsidiary 
of Macquarie Group, which is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, 
investment and fund management services listed on the Australian stock 
exchange,  
− Currenta and Currenta GF manage and operate integrated chemical parks with 
sites in Germany.  
                                                 
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 308, 12.09.2019 , p. 3. 

 
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 applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 08.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7361 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9519  – BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT / KKR & CO / 
X-ELIO ENERGY  
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 16 September  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Brookfield  Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield”, Canada)  and KKR & 
Co. Inc. (“KKR”, United States of America)  acquire withi n the meaning of Article s 
3(1)(b)  and 3(4)  of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the 
undertaking X-Elio Energy, S.L. (“X -Elio”, Spain)  with its respective group 
subsidiaries , currently solely controlled by KKR,  by way of purchase of shar es.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Brookfield:  Canadian global asset manager focused on property, renewable 
power, infrastructure and private equity,  
 KKR:  global investment firm offering a range of alternative asset management 
services to public and private market investors and capital markets solutions for 
the firm, its portfolio companies and other clients,  
 X-Elio:  development, construction, operation and maintenance of solar plants in 
Spain, Italy, Japan, South America, Middle East, South Africa and North 
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 ( ‘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 318, 23.9.2019 , p. 21. 

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 simpli fied 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 18.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7607 final  
            PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties   
Subject : Case M. 9473 – KIRKBI / BLACKSTONE / CPPIB / MERLIN  
Commission decision pursuant to Artic le 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 20 September 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  KIRKBI Invest 
A/S (“KIRKBI”, Denmark) , the Blackstone Group Inc. (“Blackstone”, United States  
of America ), and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”, Canada)  acquire 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Merlin 
Entertainment s plc (“Merli n”, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 KIRKBI: holding and investment company which owns LEGO A/S (active in the 
development, production, and sale of toys and play -based training materials),  
 Blackstone: global asset management , 
 CPPIB: professional investment organisation that invests those assets of the 
Canada Pension Plan transferred to it that are not currently needed to pay pension, 
disability, and survivor benefits , 
 Merlin: owning and operating  theme and amusement parks and visitors 
attractions .  
 
                                                 
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 323, 27.9.2019 , p. 101. 

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 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  11.11.2019  
C(2019)  8134 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9509 - WARBURG PINCUS / CDPQ / ALLIED UNIVERSAL  
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 2019,  the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which  the 
undertakings Warburg Pincus LLC (‘Warburg Pincus’, United States) and Caisse de 
dépôt et placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’, Canada), acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Allied 
Universal Topco LLC (‘All ied Universal’, United States) . The concentration is 
accomplished by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Warburg Pincus: global private equity firm  active in a variety of sectors;  
 for CDPQ: long -term institutional investor  managing funds essentially for public 
and parapublic pension and insurance plans ;  
 for Allied Universal: security services and facilities management company 
providing integrated security solutions, cleaning and maintenance services,  risk 
advisory and consulting services as well as temporary and permanent staffing 
solutions, predominantly in the United States and to a lesser extent in other 
countries, including in the United Kingdom.  
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 358, 22.10 .2019 , p. 12. 

2 paragraph s 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 .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 
adopt ed in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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, 27.11.2019  
C(2019 ) 8717 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9611  – Pavilion Energy/ Iberdrola  Group  (European  LNG A sset 
Portfolio ) 
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 5 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), controlled by Temasek Holdings 
Private Limited (Singapore)  acquire s within the meani ng of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation control of  Iberdrola’s European LNG Asset Portfolio  (Spain ) by 
way of purchase of assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Pavilion Energy is a Singapore -based integrated global LNG player  active in the 
LNG trading as well as storage, processing and shipping. It  is wholly -owned by 
Temasek, an investment company.  
 European LNG Asset Portfolio comprises a range of LNG assets including a 
portfolio of long -term LNG sale and procurement con tracts, as well as various 
ancillary contracts over regasification capacity in the UK and Spain, pipeline 
capacity at the Spanish -French border as well as the time -charter of a newly built 
MEGI LNG vessel . 
 
                                                 
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 386, 14.11.2019 , p. 32. 

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 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 05.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 8874 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.9598  – ALLIANZ  / T&R  
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 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Allianz  Capital 
Partners GmbH (“ACP”, Germany ), belonging to the group Allianz  SE (Germany) , 
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control 
of the whole of  Autobahn Tank & Rast Gruppe GmbH & Co KG  (“T&R”, Germany)  
by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
— ACP is a wholly -owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, the ultimate pare nt company 
of the Allianz Group. The Allianz Group offers a comprehensive range of 
insurance and asset management products and services to both private and 
corporate customers in more than 70 countries , 
— T&R is a provider of food services, retail goods, hotel accommodation  and fuel 
on German motorways.  
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 394, 21.11.2019 , p. 8 and C 405 of 
2.12.2019, p. 20 . 
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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General
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, 10.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 9076 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.9672  – APOLLO / GAMENET  
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 November 2019 , 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. ( United States)  acquire s within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b)  of the Merger Regulation control over the whole of the undertaking  
Gamenet Group S.p.A ( Italy)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings co ncerned are:  
 for Apollo: invests in companies and debt issued by companies involved in 
various businesses throughout the world such as companies in the chemical, 
hospital, security, insurance, financial services, and real estate businesses.  
 for Gamenet: offers a diversified product range across four operating 
segments: (i) concessionaries of betting and online games, (ii) direct managers 
of owned gaming halls and amusement with prizes (AWPs), (iii) 
concessionaries of slot machines/amusement with prize ter minals, and (iv) 
concessionaires of video lottery terminals.  
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 400, 26.11.2019 , p. 19. 

2 paragraph 5 (b) of the Commission N otice 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 an d 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General  
 
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .