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Brussels, 2.9.2013

C(2013) 5735 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7002 – M&G / ALLIANCE MEDICAL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 2 August 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which M&G Investment Management Limited ("M&G", United Kingdom), controlled by Prudential plc (United Kingdom), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Alliance Medical group of companies ("Alliance Medical", United Kingdom), by way of a debt-to-equity swap [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for M&G: the management of the investment division of Prudential plc in Europe, an international insurance company. It manages fixed income, equity and real Estate assets.

- for Alliance Medical: primarily the provision of outsourced diagnostic imaging services for hospitals and doctors' surgeries, and the manufacture and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals and tracers used for diagnostic imaging.

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]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 231, 09.08.2013, p.8

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 17/10/2013

C(2013) 6998 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7039 - PGGM/ GDF SUEZ/ EBN/ NOGAT 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 PGGM Vermogensbeheer ("PGGM", The Netherlands), GDF SUEZ ("GDF SUEZ", France) and Energie Beheer Nederland ("EBN", The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Northern Offshore Gas Transport ("NOGAT", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PGGM : provision of services in the field of pension fund management, comprehensive asset management, management support and policy advice to various pension funds in The Netherlands;

- for GDF SUEZ : active throughout the entire energy value chain of natural gas and electricity both inside and outside the European Union;

- for EBN : active in the exploration, production, storage and trading of natural gas and oil in The Netherlands;

- for NOGAT : active in the operation of the Northern Offshore Upstream Gas Pipeline System (including the related pipeline terminal and gas treatment plant), which transports and treats natural gas and condensates produced from offshore gas fields in the 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(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]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, 26/09/2013, p.15

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 13/09/2013

C(2013)5959

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7027 - BREGAL/ ISG Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 19 August 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Bregal Fund III ("Bregal", Jersey), ultimately controlled by Avenia AG ("Avenia", Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of ISG Holdings 1 Limited ("ISG", UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Avenia: holding company of a group of companies operating in different sectors (retail, real estate, educational services, renewable energies and insurance) and of private equity funds;

- for Bregal: private equity fund;

- for ISG: the manufacture of heating boilers and radiators [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(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]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 247, 28.8.2013, p. 6.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 25.06.2014

PUBLIC VERSION C(2014) 4427 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case M.7262 - AGEAS / OCIDENTAL SEGUROS / MEDIS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.05.2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Ageas Insurance International N.V. ('Ageas', the Netherlands), a company belonging to the international group Ageas S.A., acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Companhia Portuguesa de Seguros S.A. ('Ocidental Seguros', Portugal) and of Companhia Portuguesa de Seguros de Saude S.A. ('Médis', Portugal) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Ageas : provision of life and non-life insurance services to personal, business and institutional customers.

- for Médis and Ocidental Seguros: provision of non-life insurance 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) and 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 167, 04.06.2014, p. 15.

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 427 final

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7900 - CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS / USS WAY LP / MOTO HOLDINGS

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 18 December 2015, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. ("CVC Group", Luxembourg) and the Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited ("USS", the United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Moto Holdings Limited (the "Target", the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for CVC Group: advice to and management of investment funds;

– for USS: acting as the sole corporate trustee of the Universities Superannuation Scheme, which is one of the largest private sector pension funds in the UK. The scheme administers the principal pension scheme for academic and comparable staff in UK universities and other higher education and research institutions;

– for the Target: operation of motorway service areas in the UK under the brand name “moto”.

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) 1305 final

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7916 - MACQUARIE CAPITAL / IVANHOE / LOGOS AUSTRALIA /LOGOS CHINA

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 29 January 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (''Macquarie Capital'', Australia), part of the Macquarie Group (Australia), and Ivanhoe Cambridge China Inc. (''Ivanhoe'', Canada), a subsidiary of the pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement de Québec (Canada), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the undertakings Logos New Holding Company Pty Ltd (Australia), Logos New Holding Trust (Australia), Logos New Investment Trust (Australia) (together "Logos Australia") and Logos China Investment Limited ("Logos China", British Virgin Islands) by way of subscription for shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Macquarie Capital: investment intermediation for institutional, corporate and retail clients around the world in a wide range of sectors, including resources and commodities, energy, financial institutions, infrastructure and real estate;

-for Ivanhoe: global real estate investment;

-for Logos Australia: development and management of real estate in Australia;

-for Logos China: development and management of real estate in China.

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) and (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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 5457 final

To the Notifying Party



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8138 – SHISEIDO / DOLCE GABBANA'S FRAGRANCES, COLOUR COSMETICS AND SKINCARE BUSINESS

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 25 July 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Beauté Prestige International S.A. ('BPI', France) controlled by Sisheido Co. Ltd ('Sisheido', Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the business resulting from the exclusive and worldwide licence for all trademarks associated with Dolce & Gabbana for fragrances, colour cosmetics, and skincare products ('D&G licence business', Italy) by way of contract.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for BPI: BPI creates, produces and distributes perfumes and luxury cosmetics for fashion brands. It currently distributes beauty products under several fashion brands, mainly through licence agreements,

-for D&G licence business: D&G licence business is constituted by the business resulting from an exclusive worldwide licence for the use of all trademarks and subnomens associated with Dolce & Gabbana for the creation, development, manufacture, sale, distribution, marketing, advertising and promotion of fragrances, colour cosmetics and skincare products.

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) 7430 final

To the notifying parties:





Subject:Case M.8151 – NAXICAP / TIMEPARTNER

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 11 October 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Naxicap Partners ("Naxicap", France), acquires - via its indirect portfolio company The House of HR II NV ("THOHR", Belgium) - within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of TimePartner GmbH ("TimePartner", Germany), by way of purchase of assets.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for NAXICAP: private equity investor with portfolio companies active mainly in Europe, amongst which, THOHR and its subsidiaries provide personnel services inter alia in Belgium, the Netherlands and in Germany;

-for TimePartner: provider of personnel services in Germany.

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) 8718 final





To the notifying party:

Subject:Case M.8247 - AURELIUS EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES / OFFICE DEPOT (NETHERLANDS)

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 18 November 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Aurelius Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA (‘Aurelius’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Office Depot (Netherlands) C.V. (‘Office Depot Europe Business’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Aurelius: A private equity investor and multi-asset administrator, which acquires, restructures and eventually sells companies in special situations.

-for Office Depot Europe Business: A provider of products, services, and solutions for the workplace throughout the European Economic Area. Office Depot Europe Business offers technology, office supplies, print and document services, business services, facilities products, furniture, and school supplies.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 8302 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party:

Subject:Case M.8268 - NORINCO / DELPHI’S MECHATRONICS BUSINESS

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 the undertaking Northeast Industries Group Co. Ltd (China) controlled by China North Industries Group Corporation (China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the entire mechatronics business of Delphi Automotive PLC (UK) by way of purchase of shares in Delphi Packard España, S.L.U. (Spain) as well as by purchase of assets in Poland, Mexico, China and Brasil (hereinafter the business is referred to as "Delphi's Mechatronics Business").

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– China North Industries Group Corporation is a conglomerate specialised in defence products, although it has some business lines in different sectors such as petroleum and gas, mineral, engineering, civilian explosives, automotive, photoelectric and service industries, focussing on markets outside of Europe.

– Delphi's Mechatronics Business is a business unit manfacturing mechatronics modules and switches to the automotive industry with assets located in Spain, Poland, Mexico, China and Brazil.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 8872 final

To the notifying party





Subject:Case M.8240 - DANA / BREVINI FLUID POWER AND BREVINI POWER TRANSMISSION

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 22/11/2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Dana Incorporated (United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Brevini Fluid Power SpA and Brevini Power Transmission SpA (both of Italy, together referred to as the ‘Target’) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Dana: the supply of driveline, sealing and thermal-management products to manufacturers of light, medium/heavy and off-highway vehicles on a global basis,

— for the Target: the supply of transmissions and hydraulic and electronic components for marine, mobile & infrastructure, heavy duty, industrial and stationary equipment, agriculture and renewable energy and waste management uses.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General