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Brussels , 27/04/2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/6029

C(2010) 2827

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5845 – Bain Capital/ Styron Business Notification of 23/03/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 85, 31/03/2010, p.30

1. On 23/03/2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Bain Capital Investors LLC ("Bain Capital", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of Styron LLC and Styron Holding BV ("The Styron Business", USA) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bain Capital: private equity investment;

- for The Styron Business: the manufacture of latexes, synthetic rubber and certain plastics products.

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(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty have become Articles 101 and, 102, respectively, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU"). The two sets of provisions are, in substance, identical. For the purposes of this Decision, references to Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU should be understood as references to Articles 81 and 82, respectively, of the EC Treaty where appropriate. The TFEU also introduced certain changes in terminology, 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, 05.3.2005, p. 32 ("Notice on a simplified procedure").
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 143/25

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5874 — Barclays/Blackstone/Portfolio Hotels)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 143/06

On 21 May 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
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Brussels , 18/08/2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/12734

C(2010) 5840

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5938 - NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION/ DIMENSION DATA HOLDINGS PLC Notification of 19.07.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 204, 28.07.2010, p.13

1. On 19.07.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (‘NTT’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dimension Data Holdings Plc (‘Dimension Data’, South Africa) by way of public bid announced on 15 July 2010.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for NTT: IT services and global telecommunications services to customers outside Japan, and regional telecommunications services in Japan,

- for Dimension Data: IT 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(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 , 10.08.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/12285/12286

C(2010)5685

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5910 - MARTANK/ MTTI/ VTTI Notification of 12.07.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 194, 17.07.2010, p.9

1. On 12.07.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Martank B.V. ("Martank", The Netherlands), wholly controlled by Vitol Holding B.V. ("Vitol", The Netherlands), and MTTI SDN. BHD. ("MTTI", Malaysia), indirectly controlled by Petroliam nasional Berhad ("Petronas", Malaysia) through MISC Berhad ("MISC", Malaysia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of VTTI B.V. ("VTTI", The Netherlands) a company constituting a joint venture, by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Vitol: trade with oil and gas, exploration and production activities in the oil and gas sector, inter alia.

- for MISC: owning and operating of ships and offshore floating facilities as well as marine conversion and engineering & construction works.

- for Petronas: full range of activities in the oil and gas sector.

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 European Commission, (signed by Paul Csiszar) 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.
(.PICT.) |EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 26.08.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/13011

C(2010) 5990 PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5931 - BANCO SANTANDER/ GERMAN RETAIL BANKING BUSINESS OF SEB Notification of 27/07/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C211, 04/08/2010, p.10.

1. On 27/07/2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Santander Consumer Bank AG ("SCB", Germany), controlled by Banco Santander S.A. ("BS", Spain), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the German retail banking business ("GRB Business", Germany) of SEB AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for BS : retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking, treasury and insurance,

- for GRB Business: retail banking in Germany, in particular accounts, deposits, securities and insurance.

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 , 22.12.2010 SG-Greffe(2010) D/21619

C(2010) 9745

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6029 - DANISH CROWN/ D&S FLEISCH Notification of 23.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 325, 02.12.2010, p.23

1. On 23 November 2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Danish Crown AmbA ("Danish Crown", Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of D&S Fleisch GmbH ("D&S", Germany) by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Danish Crown: slaughtering of pigs and cattle, meat processing and meat trading,

- for D&S: slaughtering and production of pig meat.

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 , 9.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/19751

C(2010) 9140

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6057 - CARLYLE/ COMMSCOPE Notification of 12.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 315, 19.11.2010

1. On 12.11.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Cedar I Holding Company Inc. ("Cedar Holding", US), a special purpose acquisition vehicle owned and controlled by Carlyle Partners V, L.P., an investment fund sponsored by The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", US), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over CommScope Inc. ("CommScope", US), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Carlyle: global alternative asset manager, which sponsors funds that invest globally across four investment disciplines (buyout, credit alternatives, growth capital and real estate) in a range of industries;

– for CommScope: provision of infrastructure solutions for communications networks.

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 [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 European 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 , 28.1.2011

SG-Greffe(2010) D/1559,1560

C(2010) 602 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6100 – GILDE/ PARCOM/ GAMMA Notification of 21.12.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 357, 30.12.2010, p.31

1. On 21.12.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Gilde Buy-Out Management Holding B.V. ("Gilde", The Netherlands) and Parcom Capital Management B.V. ("Parcom", The Netherlands) belonging to the ING Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Gamma Holding N.V. ("Gamma", The Netherlands) by way of combining their shareholdings.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Gilde: private equity investment firm.

- for Parcom: private equity investment firm.

- for Gamma: development, manufacturing and sales of innovative, textile-based products applied for various purposes and industries.

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(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 07.01.2011

SG-Greffe(2010) D/182/183

C(2010) 90

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6052 - LONDON & CONTINENTAL RAILWAYS/ LEND LEASE EUROPE/ STRATFORD CITY BUSINESS DISTRICT

Notification of 25.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 325, 02.12.2010, p.25

1. On 25 November 2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings London & Continental Railways Limited ("LCR", United Kingdom) and Lend Lease Europe Limited belonging to the Lend Lease group ("Lend Lease", Australia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Stratford City Business District Limited ("SCBD", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for LCR : shareholding in Eurostar International Limited and development interests at King's cross and Stratford in London.

- for Lend Lease : international property company, active in development, investment management, project and construction management, and asset and property management.

- for SCBD : development and management of land at Stratford City in London.

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 , 24.02.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/2851

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 1326 final

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6114 - 3i GROUP/ ONEMED Notification of 20/01/2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 29, 29/01/2011, p. 26

1. On 20/01/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which3i Group (United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of OneMed Group Oy ("OneMed", Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- 3i Group: an international investor focused on private equity, infrastructure and debt management, investing in Europe, Asia and North America;

- OneMed: a wholesaler focusing on selling medical consumables to private and public health care providers in Sweden, Finland, Poland, Denmark, Norway and the Baltic countries.

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(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.