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Brussels, 16.11.2012

C(2012)8517

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6700 -TALISMAN / SINOPEC / JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16 October, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Talisman Energy Inc. (“Talisman”, Canada) and China Petrochemical Corporation (“Sinopec”, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Talisman Energy (UK) Limited (“JV”, United Kingdom), by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Talisman: exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.

- for Sinopec: exploration and development of resources, storage and transportation of oil and gas, refining and petrochemical production, and sale of refined products.

- for JV: exploration and production of petroleum in the UK North Sea.

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 322,24/10/2012, p.2

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 22.10.2012

C (2012)7572

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6720 - OAO VTB BANK/ CORPORATE COMMERCIAL BANK/ BULGARIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 286, 22.09/2012, p.29

1. On 17 September 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 undertakings OAO VTB Bank (''VTB'', the Russian Federation) and Corporate Commercial Bank AD (''Corporate Commercial Bank'', Bulgaria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bulgarian Telecommunications Company AD (''Bulgarian Telecommunications Company'', Bulgaria), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for VTB: internationally active financial institution;

- for Corporate Commercial Bank: financial institution active in Bulgaria;

- for Bulgarian Telecommunications Company: telecommunications and digital television in Bulgaria.

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 [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.

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 C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11-12-2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)9608

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6764 – JCDECAUX/RUS AD INVEST/RUSS OUT OF HOME Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13 November 2012, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] by which JCDecaux Central Eastern Europe Holding GmbH ("JCDecaux CEE", Austria), controlled by French group JCDecaux, and Rus AD Invest Coöperatief U.A. ("Rus AD", the Netherlands), controlled by Russian VTB Group, intend to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Russ Out Of Home B.V. ("Russ Out Of Home", the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for JCDecaux CEE: a company active in the outdoor advertising business;

- Rus AD: a company active in the management or ownership of the assets of other companies and businesses; and

- for Russ Out Of Home: a company active in the outdoor advertising business in Russia.

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] 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, 20/12/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012)9946

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6785 - GENERAL MOTORS FRANCE/ SSPF/ AUTO DISTRIBUTION PROVENCE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26/11/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which General Motors France SAS ("GM France", France), belonging to General Motors Company ("GM", USA) and SSPF SAS ("SSPF", France), belonging to the Maurin Group (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly constituted joint venture, Auto Distribution Provence SAS ("ADP", France), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GM France: mainly active in the importation and wholesale distribution of GM branded vehicles and the supply of GM branded original spare parts in France;

- for SSPF: a holding company of the Maurin Group. The Maurin Group is active in the retail distribution of motor vehicles and related products and services as well as in the wholesale distribution of original spare parts of various brands.

3. ADP will be active in the retail distribution of new Opel vehicles and used vehicles, in the provision of maintenance and repair services and in the supply of Opel branded products and services in France [2] .

4. 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] .

5. 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 372, 01/12/2012, p.8.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 9.11.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 8221 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying parties |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6686 – TEREX/ GAZ/ JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.09.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Terex Corporation ("Terex", USA) and Open Joint Stock Company GAZ ("GAZ", Russia), belonging to the Basic Element Group ("Basic Element", Russia) which is ultimately controlled by Mr Oleg Deripaska (Russia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Construction Equipment Corporation B.V. ("JV", the Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Terex: manufacture of machinery and industrial products for use in various industries, including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, manufacturing, mining, shipping, transportation, refining, energy and utility industries,

- for Basic Element: operates in various segments such as energy, manufacturing, financial services, construction, aviation and agriculture and, via the GAZ Group, in the manufacture of light and medium-duty commercial vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, buses, cars, construction and road-building equipment, powertrain and automotive components in Russia,

- for the JV: manufacture in Russia and distribution in Russia and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States of construction equipment.

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 314, 18;10.2012, p. 14.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 09.01.2013

C(2013) 65

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6768- REGGEBORGH/ KONINKLIJKE VOLKER WESSELS STEVIN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 29 November 2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Victor Rijssen B.V., Revius B.V. and Arend Rijssen B.V., all belonging to the Reggeborgh Group ("Reggeborgh", The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Koninklijke Volker Wessels Stevin N.V. ("KVWS", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Reggeborgh: private equity investment company active in various sectors such as the (mid-stream) trade and supply of petroleum products, design and supply of access to (glass fibre) telecom networks, construction services, waste incineration and agriculture.

- for KVWS: construction services, including residential, non-residential, and infrastructural building projects, and real estate 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(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 377, 7.12.2012, p. 18.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 25/01/2013

C(2013)484

PUBLIC VERSION SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6777 - YAZAKI EUROPE/ S-Y Systems Technologies Europe Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14 December 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Yazaki Europe Limited (“YEL”, UK), belonging to Yazaki Corporation (“YC”, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of S-Y Systems Technology Europe GmbH ("S-YST", Germany), by way of purchase of shares. S-YST is currently jointly-controlled by YC and Continental Automotive GmbH. [2]

2. The undertakings concerned, YEL and S-YST, are active in the development and sale of automotive electrical distribution systems (wiring harnesses).

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 398, 22/12/2012, p. 36

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 19.4.2013

C(2013) 2376 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6892 - BRIDGEPOINT/ ORLANDO/ BERGAMOTTO/ VIMA DUE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13 March 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which which the undertakings Bridgepoint Advisers Group Limited ("Bridgepoint", United Kingdom) and Orlando Italy Management S.A. ("Orlando", Luxembourg), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Bergamotto S.p.A. ("Bergamotto", Italy) and Vima Due S.r.l. ("Vima Due", Italy), through Limoni S.p.A. ("Limoni", Italy), that is in turn jointly controlled by Bridgepoint and Orlando.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bridgepoint: private equity investments and funding;

- for Orlando: private equity investments and funding;

- for Limoni: retail distribution of perfumes and cosmetic products in Italy;

- for Bergamotto and Vima Due: retail distribution of perfumes and cosmetic products in Italy [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 85, 23.3.2013, p.15.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24.5.2013

C(2013) 3180 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6914 - POSSEHL/ COOKSON EUROPEAN PRECIOUS METALS BUSINESS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 22 April 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by the undertaking L. Possehl Co. & mbH ('Possehl', Germany), via its subsidiary Heimerle+Meule GmbH (Germany), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Cookson European Precious Metals Business (United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Possehl: investing in diverse industrial companies active in a variety of different industries, including precious metal processing.

- for Cookson European Precious Metals Business: supply of fabricated precious metals to the jewellery industry, production of investment products and providing precious metals refining services [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 [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 122, 27.4.2013, p.34.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 04.06.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013)3462

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6926 – Nordic capital/Unicorn Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 02.05.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Nordic Capital VIII Limited (Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Unicorn ApS (Denmark) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Nordic Capital VIII Limited is one of four active general partners to private equity funds forming the Nordic Capital group. These private equity funds invest in large and medium-sized companies, predominantly in Europe. The portfolio companies controlled by the Nordic Capital group are active in diverse areas;

- Unicorn ApS is the parent company of Unifeeder A/S, a company active in maritime transportation services for containerized goods mainly in Northern 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 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]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 C132, 9.5.2013, p. 16.

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