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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5991 final

PUBLIC VERSION





To the notifying party:

Subject:Case M.9036 - ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION / GE (DISTRIBUTED POWER BUSINESS)

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 20 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Advent International Corporation (USA) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over GE Distributed Power, Inc. (“GE DP”, USA), General Electric Austria GmbH (“GE Austria”, Austria), Jenbacher International BV (“Jenbacher International”, The Netherlands), together "GE Distributed Power Business".

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– Advent International Corporation is a private equity investor with holdings in various sectors, including financial services, industrial goods and services, consumer goods, media and telecommunication, leisure services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals;

– GE Distributed Power Business manufactures and sells reciprocating gas engines, and it provides aftermarket services related to these engines, including the supply of spare parts.





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.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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 1.10.2018 
C(2018) 6523 final 
 
To the notifying party:  
 
Subject: Case M.9081 CINVEN / GE NERALI LEBENSVERSICHERUNG 
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 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 07/09/2018, the European  Commission received no tification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Cinven ("Cinven" 
United Kingdom), through Viridium Holding AG  ("Viridium", German y),  acquires within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merg er Regulation sole control of Generali 
Lebensversicherung Aktiengesells chaft ("Generali Lebensversic herung", Germany) by way 
of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− Cinven is a private equity  business engaged in the provision of investment 
management and investment advisory serv ices to a number of investment funds. 
− Viridium, controlled by Cinven, is a prov ider of life insurance products, almost 
exclusively in Germany.  
− Generali Lebensversicherung is an insu rance company licensed for and primarily 
active in the provision of life in surance products in Germany.  
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of  paragraph 5(c) of 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 327 , 17.09.2018, p. 14. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 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 simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 
For the Commission 
 
(Signed) 
Johannes LAITENBERGER Director-General   
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 8.10.2018 
C(2018) 6696 final 
 
    
To the notifying party:  
 
 
 
Subject: Case M.9116 – Morgan Stanley/VTG  
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 13 September 2018, the European Commissi on received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger Regulation by which Warwick Holding 
GmbH ("Warwick Holding", Germany), controll ed by Morgan Stanley (United States of 
America), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of VT G Aktiengesellschaft ("VTG", Ge rmany), by way of public 
bid announced on 16 July 2018.
3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Warwick Holding: indirectly, wholly owned subsidiary of funds advised by 
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure. Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment  banking, securities, wealth management 
and investment management services, 
− for VTG: provider of wagon hire and rail logistics services with a fl eet of some 83 000 
rail freight wagons, as well as of multim odal logistics services, focusing on rail 
transport and global tank container transport. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b)  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 "inter nal 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 342 , 25.09.2018, p. 6. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 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 simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 
 
For the Commission (Signed) Johannes LAITENBERGER 
Director-General 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 15.10.2018 
C(2018) 6865 final 
 
To the notifying party: 
 
Subject: Case M.9079 - ADVENT INTERNAT IONAL CORPORATION / KN GROUP 
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 20 September 2018, the European Commissi on received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Advent 
International Corporation ("AIC", U.S.A.) acqui res within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) 
of the Merger Regulation sole  control of KN Network Servi ces Holdings Limited ("KN", 
Ireland) by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
– for AIC:  private equity investor which spons ors funds that in vest globally, 
– for KN: provision of services to the telecommunication, media installations, 
transport infrastructure and power se ctors, in Ireland and in the UK. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of th e Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) 
and 6 of the Commission Notice on a simplif ied procedure for treatment of certain 
concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.4 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 345, 27.9.2018, p. 11. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. 
 
PUBLIC VERSION 
 
2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 
For the Commission 
 (Signed) Johannes LAITENBERGER 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, 07.12.2018  
C (2018) 8653 final  
 
 
 
To the notifying parties : 
 
 
Subject : Case M.9166 - SANTANDER GROUP / HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 
GROUP / 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 14 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the undertakings 
Santander Consumer Bank AG ( "SCB", Spain),  solely controlled by Santander Banco 
Santander, S.A.  ("Santander", Spain ) and Hyundai Capital Services Inc.  ("HCS", South 
Korea ), solely controlled by Hyundai Motor Company ("HCM", South Korea ) acquire , 
within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation , joint control 
over the whole of newly created joint ventu re (the "JV")  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Santander is active in retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment 
banking, treasury and insurance. Santander operates across Europe, as well as in the 
United States, Latin America, and Asia;   
 HCM is a manufacturer of motor vehicles. HCM also offers financial services through 
its subsidiary HCS;   
 the JV will offer automotive financing services related to Hyundai and Kia -branded 
motor vehicl es in Europe, as well as related services, such as insurance.  
                                                 
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 423, 23.11.2018 , p. 23. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of paragraph 6 of 
the Commission Noti ce 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 t o 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)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
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, 12.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 8888 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject : Case M. 9123  — ADM/N eovia   
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 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Archer Daniels 
Midland  group ("ADM", USA), via its wholly -owned subsidiary ADM France  acquires 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  control of the whole of  
Neovia (France) by way of a purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertaki ngs concerned are:  
 for ADM : processing of oilseeds, corn, sugar, wheat and other agricultural 
commodities and in the manufacture of vegetable oils and fats, vegetable protein, 
meal, corn, sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other value added food an d feed 
ingredients and additives,  
 for Neovia : production and marketing of a wide range of animal nutrition products for 
the feed industry, operating in business lines including premix and value -added 
services, pet food, additives and supplements, aquacultu re and complete feed . 
                                                 
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, 3.1.199 4, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 425, 26.11.2018 , p. 20. 

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 no tified 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)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 19.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 9171 final  
 
 
       To the notifying parties:  
 
Subject : Case M .9216  – SUMITOMO  CORPORATION / TOYOTA MOTOR 
CORPORATION / MOBILOTS CORPORATION  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 27 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertakings 
Sumitomo Corporation (Japan)  and Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan)  acquire within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Mobilots 
Corporation (Japan), a newly created company constituting a joint venture,  by way of 
purchase of shares  and contribution of assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Sumitomo Corporation : a trading and investment company active  in automobile 
leasing, trading of metal products, transportation, media, mineral resources, energy, 
chemicals and electronics,  
 for Toyota Motor Corporation : a company active in manufacturing, sale, leasing and 
repair of motor vehicles, ships, aircraft and  other transportation equipment, as well as 
in the sale of material -handling equipment,  
 for the JV : supply of financing services for commercial vehicles in Japan.  
                                                 
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 437, 04.12.2018 , p. 39. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
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) 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)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
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, 29.10.2018  
C(2018)  7328 final  
 
  
  
  
 
 
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9091 - SNAM / SGI / SARDINIA NEWCO  
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 01 October  2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by  which SNAM S.p.A.  
(“SNAM”, Italy), controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (Italia) and Società 
Gasdotti  Italia S.p.A. ("SGI", Italy), jointly controlled by the Macquarie  Group (Australia) 
and the Swiss Life Group (Switzerland), acquire , within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 
3(4) of the Merger Regulation , joint control over the whole of  Sardinia Newco .3 The 
concentration is accomplished by way of  purchase of shares . 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 SNAM is active in the development and management of gas infrastructures in Italy 
and other European countries;  
 SGI is active in the t ransmission of natural gas in Italy; the Macquarie Group is a 
global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management 
services; Swiss Life Group is active in the insurance and asset management sectors;  
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the 'Merger Regulation '). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on the 
Function ing 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 372, 15.10.2018 , p. 8. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
2  Sardinia Newco is a newly est ablished joint venture which will build and operate a 
natural gas transmission pipeline in the Sardinian territory.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merge r 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 Agre ement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .