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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Brussels, 06.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 8600 final  
 
 
To the notifying party :  
 
 
Subject : Case M .9193  – FAIRFAX  FINANCIAL HOLDINGS / EUROLIFE ERB 
INSURANCE GROUP  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 13/11/2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentrat ion pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which Fairfax Financial 
Holdings Limited (‘Fairfax’, Canada) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of Eurolife Erb Insurance Group Holdings  
S.A. (‘Eurolife’, Greece) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Fairfax : a holding company active in property and casualty insurance and 
reinsurance and investment management.  
 for Eurolife : a holding  company active in life and non -life insurance and reinsurance 
and insurance distribution in Greece and Romania.  
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) 
and (d) 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 Com mission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the 
                                                 
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 th is 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 421, 21.11. 2018 , p. 16. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 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 Agreeme nt. 
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  
 
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Brussels, 21.11.2018  
C(2018) 7990 final  
 
To the notifying parties:  
 
Subject : Case M.9071 • BANCA GENERALI / SAXO BANK / 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 25 October 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Banca Generali 
S.p.A. ("Banca Generali", Italy), controlled by Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. 
("Assicurazioni Generali", Italy)  and Saxo Bank A/S ("Saxo Bank", Denmark), controlled 
by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd ("Zhejiang Geely Holding Group", Ch ina) 
acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation,  joint 
control over BG SAXO SIM S.p.A., a newly created entity ("NewCo", Italy ).3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Banca Generali offers a wide range of products and services in the banking, 
financial and insurance sectors;  
 Saxo Bank is an online investment bank specializing in online trading and 
investment services;  
 NewCo is an online platform for online trading in Italy.  
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) 
                                                 
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, 06.11.2018 , p. 16. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 and 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 LAITENB ERGER  
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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Brussels, 19.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 9175 final  
 
 
To the notifying parties:  
 
Subject : Case M .9215  – SUMITOMO  CORPORATION / TOYOTA MOTOR 
CORPORATION / KINTO 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 Kinto 
Corp oration (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 ot her transportation equipment, as well as 
in the sale of material -handling equipment,  
 for the JV : supply of mobility services, including leasing services, 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 
'Communi ty' 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. 38. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notifi ed 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 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  
 
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Brussels, 17.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 9085 final  
 
To the notifying party:  
 
Subject : Case M.9150 - CHINA REINSURANCE GROUP CORPORATION / 
CHAUCER   
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 23 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  China Reinsurance 
(Group) Corporation (“China Re” , China), controlled by China Investment Corporation 
(“CIC” , China)  acquire  within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  
sole control of the whole of  Chaucer ("Chaucer") , comprising The Hanover I nsurance 
International Holdings Limited (“HIIH” , UK ), Chaucer Insurance Company Designated 
Activity Company (“CICDAC” , Ireland ) and Hanover Australia Holdco Pty Ltd (“HAH” , 
Australia ), which are all ultimately controlled by The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc  
(“THG”,  USA ) by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 China Re is principally engaged globally in property and casualty (“P&C”) 
reinsurance, life and health reinsurance, primary P& C insurance and asset 
management. In the EEA, China Re activities focus on the provision of reinsurance, 
non-life insurance and asset management ; and   
 Chaucer is active globally in  the provision of reinsurance, non-life insurance  and 
specialty 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 introduc ed certain changes, such as the replacement of 
'Community ' by 'Union ' and 'common market ' by 'internal market '. The terminology of the TFEU will be used 
throughout this decision.  
2  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 432, 30.11.2018 , p. 22. 
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 (c) of 
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concen trations 
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)  
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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 23.01.2019  
C(2019 ) 655 final  
 
 
To the notifying party:    
 
 
 
Subject : Case M .9148  – UNIVAR / NEXEO  
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 December 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking  
Univa r Inc. (‘Univar’, United States),  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole control o f the whole of the undertaking Nexeo Solutions Inc. 
(‘Nexeo’, United States)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of t he undertakings concerned are:  
 for Univar : distribution of chemicals and plastics, globally,  
 for Nexeo : distribution of chemicals and plastics, globally.  
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 
                                                 
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 003, 07.01.2019 , p. 6. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 
PUBLIC VERSION  
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 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
Commission européenne,  DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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Brussels, 05.02.2019  
C(2019 ) 932 final  
 
 
To the notifying party:  
Subject : Case M. 9197 - HANON SYSTEMS / MAGNA INTERNATIONAL (ROTOR 
BUSINESS)   
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 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking  
Hanon Systems  (“Hanon ”) (South Korea ), controlled by Hahn & Co. LLC (“Hahn & Co”) 
(South Korea ), acquire s within the meanin g of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  
control of part of the fluid pressure and controls business (Rotor business  (“Rotor” )) of 
Magna International Inc. (Canada) by way of  purchase of shares and assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
– Hanon is mainly engaged in the manufacture and supply of automotive thermal 
management systems worldwide (also known as climate control systems) . Hahn & 
Co is a private equity investment firm , 
– Rotor provides car manufacturers (original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”)) 
with cooling and pump technology to support OEM emission reduction and thermal 
management needs. Magna is a global automotive manufacturer.  
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 
                                                 
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 
'Communi ty' 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 024, 21.1.2019 , p. 21. 
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 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 applicat ion 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  
 
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Brussels, 24.4.2019  
C(2019) 3224 final  
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject : Case M. 9347  – OEP  / WP GROUP   
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 28 March  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking 
OEP Capital Advisors, L.P. (“OEP”, United States of America)  acquire s within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of the 
undertaking Powertrain Services UK Ltd and its subsidiaries and certain affiliates carrying 
on the Walterscheid Powertrain business (the “WP Group”, United Kingdom)  by way of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 OEP is a middle -market private equity firm focused on transformative combinations 
within the industrial, healthcare and technology sect ors in North America and Europe;  
 The WP Group is a global supplier of off -highway powertrain products and services to 
the OEM/OES market as well as the international aftermarket . 
3. After examination of the notificati on, 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 124, 3.4.2019, p. 5. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 
PUBLIC VERSION  
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)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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Brussels, 09.04.2019  
C(2019 ) 2868 final  
 
 
To the notifying party:  
Subject : Case M.9278 – LVMH/Belmond  
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 March 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking 
LVMH Moë t Hennessy - Louis Vuitton SE (‘LVMH’, France)  acquire s within the meaning 
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the sole control of the whole of Belmond Ltd . 
(‘Belmond’, Bermuda)  by way of purchase of shares  in the entity resulting from a merger 
between Belmond and an indirect whol ly owned subsidiary of LVMH .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for LVMH: holding company of the LVMH group, which is active worldwide in, 
amongst others, fashion and leather goods, perfumes and cosmetics, watches and 
jewellery, as well as other activities including media, real estate, hotel management 
and luxury yachts industry;  
 for Belmond: a luxury hotel company and adventure travel operator.  
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 
                                                 
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 108, 22.03.2019 , p. 6. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 
PUBLIC VERSION  
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 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