ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5165 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.9008 - ELIXIA HOLDING / TRYGHEDSGRUPPEN / FITNESS DK HOLDING

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 05 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Elixia Holding (Sweden) controlled by Altor Funds (Norway), and Tryghedsgruppen (Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Fitness DK (Denmark) by way of purcharse of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Elixia : holding company of the Nordic Fitness Chain Health and Fitness Nordic ("HFN"). HFN operates fitness centres in Sweden, Norway and Finland. Altor funds comprise four private equity funds that invest in business sectors ranging from consumer goods and retail to heavy industry and energy.

-for TryghedsGruppen: a member based organisation that controls the non-life insurance company Tryg. TryghedsGruppen also has non-controlling partnership interests in the healthcare services sector and in HFN.

-Fitness DK: holding company of the Danish fitness centre operator Fitness DK A/S

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

PUBLIC VERSION

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To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8986 – EIH / KRONE-MUR / PRIMAVIA

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 23 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Europe Intermodal Holding (“EIH”, France), belonging to the group SNCF Mobilités (France), and Krone-Mur Servifrío S.L. (“Krone-Mur”, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Primavia Europe S.L. (“Primavia”, Spain), currently controlled by Krone-Mur, by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for EIH: provision of intermodal and multimodal freight transportation services.

-for Krone-Mur: provision of freight transportation services.

-for Primavia: provision of international combined road and rail refrigerated transport services mainly of perishable goods between Spain and Northern Europe.





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

PUBLIC VERSION

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To the Notifying Parties



Subject:Case M.8983 - SPIGAS / CANARBINO / MIOGAS

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 7 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Spigas S.r.l. (“Spigas”) (Italy), controlled by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (“EnBW”) (Germany) and Canarbino S.p.A. (“Canarbino”) (Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Miogas & Luce S.r.l. (“Miogas”) (Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Spigas is active on the markets for the wholesale supply of gas, primarily in Italy, but also in other markets in the EU. Spigas focusses on industrial gas customers with an annual consumption greater than 1 000 000 m3 as well as on small gas end customers in certain Italian regions,

-Canarbino operates as a vertically integrated company in the energy supply chain, both in gas and electricity. Canarbino is active in the trading, wholesale and retail of electricity and natural gas. Canarbino's retail activities are focused on central and northern Italy (including Milan),

-Miogas is predominantly active as a regional retail supplier of natural gas and electricity for about 35 000 customers in the south-western belt of Milan, mainly in the municipalities of Gaggiano, Binasco, Rozzano and Melegnano.

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
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,  4.10.2018  
C(2018 ) 6601 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
To the notifying party  
 
 
 
Subject : Case M.8977 – LONE STAR / IMERYS TC  
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 30 August 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursu ant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking  
Lone Star Funds  acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  
control of the whole of  Imerys  TC.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
For LSF10 Impala Investments S.a.r.l.  (Luxembourg), controlled by Lone Star Fu nd 
X (U.S.A.) (together ‘Lone Star Funds’) : as a a private equity firm, investing in real 
estate, equity, credit and other financial assets around the world;  
For Imerys TC, société par actions simplifiée (France), controlled by Imerys S.A. 
(France) : design ing and providing roofing products including clay roof tiles, clay 
roof accessories, non -clay pitched roof accessories and solar roofing solutions for 
individuals, professionals and construction companies, almost exclusively in France.  
  
                                                 
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 Unio n No C 322, 12.9.2018 , p. 18. 

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 paragrap h 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 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, 12.10.2018  
C(2018) 6855 final  
 
 
 
To the notifying party:  
Dear Sirs,  
Subject : Case M. 9089  - HELLMAN & FRIEDMAN / CONCARDIS PAYMENT 
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  
1. On 20 September 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Hellman & 
Friedman  LLC ("Hellman & Friedman", USA ) acquires , within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation , sole control of the whole of  Concardis Payment Group 
GmbH ("Concardis", Germany) . The concentration is accompl ished by way of  purchase of 
shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Hellman & Friedman : private equity investment  through funds controlling several 
portfolio companies in a variety of economic sectors, including notably Nets, active in 
the provision of payments, cards, and information services in Denmark, Norway, 
Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Poland ,  
 for Concardis:  merchant acquiring services in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  
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, 3.1.199 4, p. 3 (the 'EEA Agreement '). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 347, 28. 9. 2018 , p. 18 
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 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
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 26.10.2018 
C(2018) 7269 final 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject: Case M.9105 - RHONE CAPITAL / MAXAM 
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 4 October 2018, the European Commissi on received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of th e Merger Regulation by which the undertaking 
Rhône Capital L.L.C. (‘Rhône Capital’, Unite d States) acquires within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint contro l of the undertaking 
MaxamCorp Holding, S.L. (‘Maxam’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− Rhône Capital: investment management firm. 
− Maxam: diversified group of companie s which are active primarily in the 
manufacture and supply of civil explosives and ini tiating systems and related 
products, services and solutions; ammun ition and defence products, services and 
systems; and recreational hunting and s porting products, such as cartridges and 
gunpowder, among others. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 368 , 11.10.2018, p. 13. 
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 simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on 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, 7.11.2018  
C(2018 ) 7490 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject : Case M. 9144 — Michael Kors/Gianni Versace  
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 11 October 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Michael Kors 
Holdings Limited (‘MKHL’, USA)  acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation control of the whole of  Gianni Versace SpA (‘Versace’, Italy)  by way 
of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for MKHL: design, development, manufacture, distribution, wholesale, retail and 
licensing of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo branded luxury products globally, such as 
luxury accessories, footware and apparel,  
 for Versace: design, development, manufacture, distribution, wholesale, retail and 
licensing of Versace branded luxury products globally, such as luxury accessories, 
footware and apparel.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope o f 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 
'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 378, 19.10.2018 , p. 11. 

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 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, 19.6.2018  
C(2018 ) 3964 final  
 
 
To the Notifying Parties  
Subject : Case M.8920 - MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / ARJUN INFRASTRUCTURE 
PARTNERS / SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE  
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 May 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which  Mitsubishi 
Corporation ("Mitsubishi Corporation", Japan) and Arjun Infrastructure  Partners Limited 
("AIP", UK)  acquire , withi n the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger 
Regulation , joint control of the whole of South Staffordshire plc (" SSF", UK) . The 
concentration is accomplished by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned ar e: 
 Mitsubishi Corporation is a global integrated trading company  which develops and 
operates businesses across a variety of industries , 
 AIP is an independent infrastructure investment advisory company , 
 South Staffordshire is an integrated services group active in the areas of  regulated 
and unregulated water supply and related services . South Staffordshire is currently 
jointly controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation and KKR & Co. L.P.  
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 
                                                 
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 181, 28.5.2018 , p. 10. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain conce ntrations 
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 t he 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, 18.12.2018  
C(2018) 9100 final  
 
To the notifying party:  
 
Subject : Case M.  9149 - APOLLO MANAGEMENT / ASPEN INSURANCE 
HOLDINGS  
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 26 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Apollo 
Management L.P. ("Apollo", US)  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  of the 
Merger Regulation control of the whole of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited ("Aspen", 
Bermuda)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings co ncerned are:  
 Apollo is a global investment fund that has holdings in businesses in a range of 
sectors,  
 Aspen is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance.  
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 437, 4.12.2018 , p. 37. 
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