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Brussels, 15.10.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 6946 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7042 – Cinven/ Heidelberger Leben Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 17 September 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Blitz 13-202 AG ("Blitz", Germany), controlled by Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited ("Cinven", United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Heidelberger Lebensversicherungen AG ("Heidelberger Leben", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Cinven: provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds,

- Heidelberger Leben: provision of life insurance products in Germany [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 275, 24.9.2013, p. 14.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24.10.2013

C(2013) 7228

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7034 - TRITON/ AE HOLDING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 19 September 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Anton MidCo S. à r. l., an acquisition vehicle that is ultimately controlled by Triton Managers IV Limited and TFF IV Limited ('Triton', Jersey), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking ALPINE-ENERGIE Holding AG ('Alpine Energie', Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Triton: private equity firm focused on investing in medium-sized businesses in a variety of sectors. One of the portfolio companies of Triton – Infratek ASA – is a supplier of security solutions and critical infrastructure with a focus on services for the electricity grid.

- for Alpine Energie: holding company of Alpine Energy group, active in providing infrastructure systems in the segments of energy generation, energy transport and energy-technical applications [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 277, 26 September 2013, p.16

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 4.6.2014

C(2014) 3868 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying parties |

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

Subject: Case M.7212 - HML/ MMC/ MMC SUPERALLOY CORPORATION Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 6 May 2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Hitachi Metals Ltd. ("HML", Japan) and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation ("MMC", Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of MMC Superalloy Corporation ("MMC Superalloy ", Japan) by way of purchase of shares. MMC Superalloy is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of MMC. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for HML: manufacturer and supplier of high-functional materials for use in automobile-related products (including engines and exhaust systems), electronics and infrastructure-related products,

- for MMC: publicly listed company operating across eight different businesses (cement, metals, advanced materials and tools, aluminium, electronic materials and components, energy, precious metals, and recycling),

- for MMC Superalloy: manufacturer of specialist super alloys of non-ferrous metals used in a range of sectors, including aerospace.

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 paragraphs 5(a) and 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 145, 15.5.2014, p. 15.

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
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Brussels, 19.6.2014

PUBLIC VERSION C(2014) 4260 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

| |

Dear Madam and Sirs,

Subject: Case M.7257 - CARLYLE / PAI / CST Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 22.05.2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which funds managed by affiliates of The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", USA), through their indirectly owned special purpose vehicle CEP IV Participations S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg), and PAI partners S.A.S. ("PAI", France), through their dedicated private equity funds, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Customs Sensors and Technologies business unit ("CST"), a division of Schneider Electric SA (France) by way of purchase of shares in entities that form part of the CST: Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. (USA) and Crouzet Automatismes S.A.S (France).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Carlyle: global alternative asset management;

- for PAI: private equity funds management;

- for CST: manufacture and distribution of electrical and electronic components, in particular sensors, switches, fractional horsepower DC motors and certain automation and control equipment. [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 166, 03.06.2014, p. 8.

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
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C(2016) 1493 final

To the notifying party:



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7909 - LONE STAR FUND IX / N&W GLOBAL VENDING

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

1. On 01 February 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Lone Star Fund IX (U.S.), L.P. ("Lone Star" of the USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of N&W Global Vending S.p.A. ("N&W" of Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Lone Star: private equity fund investing in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets;

-for N&W: manufacture, market and selling of automatic food & beverage vending machines within the European Union as well as worldwide.

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.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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 4042 final

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8054 - 3i GROUP / DEUTSCHE ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT / TCR CAPVEST

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

1.On 31 May 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings 3i Group plc ('3i Group', United Kingdom), and Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (Global) Limited ('DAAM', United Kingdom), an affiliate of Deutsche Bank AG ('Deutsche Bank', Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking TCR CapVest SA ('TCR', Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for 3i Group: international investments, investment management and management advice in private equity, infrastructure and debt management;

-for DAAM: investment management and fund management services. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, a global provider of financial services;

-for TCR: specialist provider of aviation ground support equipment providing rental, maintenance/repair/ramp assistance and fleet management services to users of ground support equipment in the aviation 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(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)
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 4597 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7860 - KH / STRABAG / SPPD

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

1.On 10 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Kulczyk Holding S.A. ("KH"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kulczyk Investments S.A. (“KI”, Poland), and Strabag Sp. z o.o. ("Strabag"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Strabag SE, Austria, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture company SPPD Sp. z o.o. (“SPPD”, Poland) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for KH: an investment company belonging to KI, a capital group focussing on investments in a broad range of sectors, including minerals and mining, energy, infrastructure, real estate project development and management, and chemicals. KI concentrates its business investment activities in Europe and Africa. Amongst these, KI holds investment participations in motorway infrastructure and concession projects in Poland.

-for STRABAG: company active in building constructions, civil engineering and the tunneling sector.

-for SPPD (joint venture to be renamed A2 Route Sp.z.o.o.): provider of specific so-called heavy maintenance services on public roads and motorways in Poland.

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.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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 7548 final

To the notyfing parties

Subject:Case M.8217 - CPPIB / HAMMERSON / GRAND CENTRAL

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 21 October 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPPIB", Canada) and Hammerson plc ("Hammerson", United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a shopping center called Grand Central (United Kingdom), currently solely controlled by Hammerson, by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for CPPIB: professional investment management in real estate, public equities, private equities, infrastructure and fixed income instruments;

-for Hammerson: commercial real estate ownership, management and development in Europe, including shopping centres in France and the United Kingdom;

-for Grand Central: operation of a shopping centre in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 6 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)
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 8248 final

To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8281- MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION / KTB-TRADING

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 9 November 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC", Japan) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ("MMC", Japan) will acquire joint control over PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Trading ("KTB-Trading", Indonesia) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, by means of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- MC is a company which develops and operates businesses across several industries including environmental and infrastructure business, industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals and foods.

- MMC is a manufacturer and supplier of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. In October 2016, MMC became part of the global alliance between Nissan and Renault.

- KTB-Trading operates a business distributing MMC-brand vehicles in Indonesia.

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.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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 7845 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8241 - NORDIC CAPITAL / NORDNET / GROUP OF INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

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 04.11.2016, 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 (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey) and a group of individual investors acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Nordnet AB (publ) (‘Nordnet’, Sweden) by way of a public bid announced on 25 October 2016.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Nordic Capital: private equity investment through funds currently controlling 27 portfolio companies active in a variety of economic sectors and mainly in Northern Europe,

-for Nordnet: banking services mainly within trading of financial instruments and securities, investments and savings, loans and pensions, active in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

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.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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 405 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party:

Subject:Case M.8316 - ADVENT / BRAMMER

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 21 December 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Advent International Cooperation ("Advent", United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Brammer plc ("Brammer", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for undertaking Advent: global private equity investor with holdings in various sectors,

– for undertaking Brammer: distribution of industrial products used for maintenance, repair and overhaul.

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.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