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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, 15.5.2019  
C(2019)  3814 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9333 H&F / BLACKSTONE / SCOUT24 
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 April  2019,  the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Hellman & 
Friedman LLC (“H&F”, United States ) and The Bla ckstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”, 
United States ) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation 
joint control of the whole of Scout24 AG (“Scout24”, Germany) , by way of public bid 
announced on 15 F ebruary 2019.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for H&F: private equity firm, controlling a portfolio of companies in various 
sectors;  
− for Blackstone: investment management firm, controlling a portfolio of companies 
in various sectors ; 
− for Scout24: online classified advertising portal specializing in the real estate and 
automotive sectors . 
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 
througho ut 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 144, 25.04.2019 , p 2. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.  

2 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 
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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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 12.06.2019  
C(2019 ) 4470 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : M.9378 - APAX PARTNERS / GNB  
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 May 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Apax Partners LLP 
(“AP”,  UK) acquire s within the mean ing of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  
control of the whole of  GNB – Companhia de Segu ros de Vida SA (“GNB”, Portugal) . The 
concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the un dertakings concerned are:  
 AP provides investment advisory services to private equity funds investing in a range 
of industry sectors;  
 GNB provides life insurance products exclusively in Portugal.  
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 
  
                                                 
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 176, 22.5.2019 , p. 31. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

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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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 26.7.2019  
C(2019 ) 5795 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9442 - ELLIOTT / INSIGHT / WORKFORCE   
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 3 July 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Elliott Associates, L.P., E lliott International L.P. and Evergree n Coast 
Capital Corp. , controlled by Elliott Management Corporation (together “ Elliott 
Group ”, U.S .) and Insight Venture Management, LLC (“ Insight Group ”, U.S .), 
acquire within the meaning of Article  3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint 
control over the whole of  the undertaking  WorkForce Software, LLC  (“WorkForce ”, 
U.S.)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Elliot Group : global investment firm focussed on investment and risk 
management activities , 
 for Insight Group : global venture capital and private equity firm investing in 
highgrowth te chnology and software companies,  
 for WorkForce : provider of cloud workforce management soluti ons to enterprise 
and mid -sized organizations . 
  
                                                 
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 232, 10.07.2019 , p. 10. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the no tified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 12.08.2019  
C(2019 ) 6094 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.9441  – EDF  / ENERGY2MARKET  
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 July 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking EDF Pulse  Croissance Holding SAS ("EDF Pulse Croissance"), 
controlled by Electricité de France SA ("EDF") (of France), acquires within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  
Energy2Market GmbH (" E2M") (of Germany) by wa y of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 EDF : is active in production, supply and transport of electricity, mainly in France 
but also outside France. EDF is also active in the gas sector as well as in the 
constru ction, operation, and maintenance of electrical plants and power networks 
and provides waste recycling and energy services , 
 E2M : is an electricity aggregator incorporated in Germany. It is specialized in the 
direct selling of electricity from renewable energy sources . 
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 249, 25.7.2019 , p. 71. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

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  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 29.08.2019  
C(2019 ) 6384 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9354  – AXA / NN GROUP  / JV 
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 5 August 2019, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration 
pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of the Merger  
Regulation by which Lindisfarne S.L. (Spain), ESI One S.à.r.l. (France), Alterimmo 
Europe S.à.r.l. (France), all ultimately controlled by AXA S.A (“AXA”, France), and 
REI Spain B.V. (The Netherlands), a wholly owned subsidiary of  NN Group N.V.  
(“NN Group” , the Netherlands ), indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint 
venture .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
- for AXA: a global insurance group als o active in investment management. 
Lindisfarne S.L., ESI One S.à.r.l., Alterimmo Europe S.à.r.l. are active in real 
estate management in Spain and in Europe,  
 
- for NN Group: a global financial institution offering investment and insurance 
services . REI Spain B.V. is active in acquiring, holding and managing real estate 
assets in Europe,  
- for the JV: will be active on the market for rental of residential space in Spain.  
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 
                                                 
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 271, 13.08 .2019 , p. 73. 

2 paragraph 5 (c) of the  Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the 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  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 09.09.2019  
C(2019 ) 6533 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9514 - BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS / KANTAR  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 16 August 2019 , 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 Investors, United States ) indirectly acquires  sole control 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  of Kantar Group 
(Kantar, United Kingdom), controlled by WPP plc (WPP , United Kingdom) , by way 
of purchase of shares .3 WPP will keep a minority shareholding in Kantar.  
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Bain Capital Investors : global private equity investment firm that invests in 
companies across many sectors, including information technology,  healthcare, 
retail and consumer products, communication, financial services and 
manufacturing;  
 for Kantar : global data, research, consulting and analytics activities, including the 
provision of market research services, media measurement services and mark eting 
and communication 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 
                                                 
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 284, 22.8.2019 , p. 18. 

2 paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the 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)  
Cecili o MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  27.11.2019  
C(2019 ) 8720 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M .9540  – Permira /Cambrex  
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 04 November 2019,  the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a re ferral pursuant to Article 4(5)  of 
the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking  Permira Holdings Limited (United 
Kingdom)  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)( b) of the Merger Regulation 
sole control over the whole of the undertaking Cambrex Corporation (United States of 
America)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Permira Holdings Limited: long -term private equity investments in companies 
active in a wide variety of sectors, including in the area of pharmaceutical 
contract development and manufacturing where Permira Holdings Limited 
controls two companies, Lyophilization Services of New England (LSNE) and 
Quotient Sciences ; and  
 for Cambrex Corporation: pharmaceutical contract development and 
manufacturing providing drug substance, drug product, and analytical services.  
  
                                                 
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 379, 08.11.2019 , p. 7. 

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 (E C) 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel ,  BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 09.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 8920 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M .9620  – BRIDGEPOINT / VERMAAT  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 14 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Bridgepoint 
Group Limited (“Bridgepoint ”, United Kingdo m) acquire s within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Dutch Delight 
(Luxembourg ) S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg ) and its subsidiaries including Vermaat Groep 
B.V.  (the Netherlands ) (collectively  referred to as “Vermaat” ) by way of purchase of 
shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Bridgepoint: inves ment  in established European middle market businesses 
in a broad range of sectors, including consumer/ret ail, business services, 
industrials, financial services, healthcare, media and technology.  
 for Vermaat  provides outsourced catering services to a variety of markets 
including corporates, leisure, hospitals and travel hubs. It offers services in 
over 350 food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, cafés, cafeterias, 
canteens and convenience stores in the Netherlands and to a lesser extent in 
Germany and Belgium.  
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 
                                                 
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 ( the ‘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 394, 21.11.2019 , p. 10. 

2 paragraph 5 (c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the no tified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecili o MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .