ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 4844 final

PUBLIC VERSION





To the notifying parties



Subject:Case M.8891 – PUIG/BSH/Noustique

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 26 June 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Puig International, S.A. (Switzerland, ‘Puig International’), ultimately controlled by Puig, S.L., and BSH Hausgeräte GmbH (Germany, ‘BSH’), ultimately controlled by Robert Bosch GmbH, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking Noustique Perfumes, S.L. (Spain, ‘Noustique’) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Puig International: manufacturing and distribution of fragrances and cosmetics including owned brands, such as Carolina Herrera or Nina Ricci; licenses and celebrity fragrances;

-for BSH: manufacturing and distribution of home appliances via its global brands Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau and Neff and different local brands. Bosch supplies technology and services for the automotive, industrial technology, consumer goods (e.g. home appliances) and energy and building technology industries on a worldwide basis;

-for Noustique: joint venture for the development and promotion of a new product in the perfume 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 paragraphs 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



(Signed)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 4817 final

PUBLIC VERSION





To the notifying parties



Subject:Case M.8997 — Whirlpool/Elica/Elica PB India Private Limited

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 25 June 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Whirlpool Corporation ('Whirlpool', U.S.A.), through its subsidiary Whirlpool of India Limited, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Elica PB India Private Limited ('Elica PB India', India), currently majority owned by Elica S.p.A. ('Elica', Italy), by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Whirlpool is active in the manufacture and sale of a range of appliances for refrigeration, laundry, kitchen, air conditioning and water and air purification,

-Elica is active in the manufacture and sale of kitchen appliances and the sale of air treatment devices,

-Elica PB India is active in the manufacture and sale of certain kitchen appliances and the sale of a range of kitchen and related cooking devices in India.

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(2018) 5401 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties :

Subject:Case M.8786 – OMERS / DV4 / QIA / ABP / REAL ESTATE JV

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 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Oxford Jersey Holding Company Limited ("Oxford", Jersey), belonging to the OMERS group ("OMERS", Canada), DV4 Limited ("DV4", British Virgin Island), Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company Q.P.S.C. ("QDREIC", Qatar), a wholly owned entity of the Qatar Investment Authority ("QIA") and Stichting Depositary APG Strategic Real Estate Pool ("APG", the Netherlands), acting in its capacity as depositary for the APG Strategic Real Estate Pool, whose ultimate beneficial owner is Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP ("ABP") acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over:

-E1EV LLPs, consisting of the following two limited liability partnerships: Tribeca Square LLP and East Village London LLP ("E1EV LLPs", UK), and

-E2LG LLPs, consisting of the following three limited liability partnerships: Elephant and Castle LLP, Merchant City (Glasgow) LLP and Holbeck Quarter (Leeds) LLP ("E2LG LLPs", UK).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.





2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Oxford: part of the wider OMERS group which is the administrator of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Primary Pension Plan and trustee of the pension funds. OMERS manages a diversified global portfolio of stocks and bonds as well as real estate, private equity and infrastructure investments;

- for DV4: a real estate investment fund;

- for QDREIC: a real estate investment and development company, wholly owned by QIA, the sovereign investment fund of the State of Qatar;

- for APG: a depositary for an investment fund whose ultimate beneficial owner is ABP, a pension administration organisation that specialises in the field of collective pensions in the public sector;

- for E1EV LLPs and E2LG LLPs: managing and developing a portfolio of residential and retail real estate assets in the United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5588 final

To the notifying party:





Subject:Case M.9011 – KKR / SELLBYTEL GROUP

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 16 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Webhelp SAS ("Webhelp", France), controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Robert& CO. L.P. ("KKR", United States of America), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over the whole of the undertakings Sellbytel Group GmbH (Germany), Sellbytel Group, SA (Spain), Invires GmbH (Germany) and Righthead GmbH (Germany), together the “Sellbytel Group”, by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for KKR : investment firm with activities in a variety of industries.

-for Webhelp : IT services provider active primarily in the provision of business process outsourcing services.

-for Sellbytel Group : IT services provider active primarily in the provision of business process outsourcing 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 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(2018) 5667 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties :

Subject:Case M.9051 – SHEARES HEALTHCARE / TPG GROWTH / AHH

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 27 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Sheares Healthcare Group Pte. Ltd. (‘Sheares Healthcare’, Singapore), belonging to Temasek (Singapore), and TPG Growth III SF Pte. Ltd. (‘TPG Growth’, Singapore), belonging to TPG (USA), acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Asia Healthcare Holdings Pte. Ltd. (‘AHH’, Singapore), controlled by TPG Growth.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Sheares Healthcare: provision of healthcare delivery services in Asia. Temasek is a global investment company,

- for TPG Growth: part of TPG, a private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings,

- for AHH: holds controlling interests in (i) Rhea healthcare Pte. Ltd., which operates a network of mother and child care service centres in India; and (ii) Cancer Treatment Services International, which operates a network of cancer-focused single-specialty facilities in India.

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 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5826 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.9078 – Ivanhoe Cambridge/PSPIB/VGMV LP JV

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 1 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Ivanhoe Cambridge (‘Ivanhoe’), belonging to the Canadian pension manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Canada) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture that will be active in real estate services in San Francisco and the wider San Francisco Bay area (United States). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Ivanhoe: global real estate investments;

-for PSPIB: management of a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt.

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 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, 6.9.2018 
C(2018) 5936 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject: Case M.8981 – IFF / Frutarom 
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 10 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of th e Merger Regulation by which the undertaking 
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (‘ IFF’) (United States) acquires within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Re gulation sole control over the whole of the 
undertaking Frutarom Industries Ltd. (‘Frutaro m’) (Israel) by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for IFF: developing, creating and selling flavours and frag rances that are used in 
consumer goods industries, such as food and beverage, personal care or household 
products industries, 
− for Frutarom: developing, producing and marketing taste and health products, 
including flavours, fine ingredients, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical products, and cosmetics and personal care pr oducts that are used, amongs t others, in the food and 
beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of th e Merger Regulation a nd of paragraph 6 of 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’). With effect from 1 Decembe r 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 '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 295 , 21.8.2018, p. 3. 

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 REGIS TRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  11.10.2018  
C(2018 ) 6831 final 
 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying Party  
 
 
Subject : Case M .9037  – BAIN  CAPITAL / ITALMATCH CHEMICALS  
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 September  2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to  Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking 
Bain Capital Investors L.L.C. (Bain Capital, United States) acquire s within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over the whole of the undertaking 
Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A. (Italmatch, Italy)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The busi ness activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Bain Capital : private equit y investment firm that invests in companies across 
several  industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer 
products, communications, financial services and industrial  manufacturing;  
 for Italmatch: specialty chemicals company active in performance products, flame 
retardants and plasti c additives, water and oil performance additives, lubricant 
performance additives and personal care chemicals.  
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 344, 26.9.2018 , p. 5. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the 
internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of 
Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement . 
 
For the Commission  
Signed  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie , DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 7.9.2018  
C(2018 ) 5956 final  
 
 
 
To the notifying parties:  
Subject : Case M. 9042 - KEOLIS / AMEY / W&B RAIL FRANCHISE  
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 09 August  2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertakings 
Keolis  (UK) Limited ("Keolis", United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Société 
nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF) and Amey Rail Limited ("Amey", United 
Kingdom), ultimately owned by Ferrovial S.A. (Spain) acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b)  of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking 
Wales and Borders Rail Franchise ("W&B Rail Franchise", United Kingdom) by way of a 
franchise agreement.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Keolis: provision  of public transportation services in 16 countries across the world;  
 Amey: provision of infrastructure asset management services to private and public 
sectors mainly in the UK;  
 W&B Rail Franchise: provision of passenger rail services across Wales, as well as 
services to destinations in England (on longer distance rail services originating or 
terminating in Wales).  
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 295, 21.8.2018 , p. 5. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations 
under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the 
internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of 
Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of the EEA Agre ement . 
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 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, 25.10.2018 
C(2018)7242 final 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject: Case M.9117 - SAUDI ARAMCO / ARLANXEO 
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 2 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 
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) (‘Saudi Aramco’), through its 
wholly-owned subsidiary Aramco Overseas Ho ldings Coöperatief U.A. (the Netherlands), 
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the 
whole of the undertaking Arlanxeo Holding B.V.  (the Netherlands) (‘Arlanxeo’) by way of 
purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− Saudi Aramco is engaged in the explorat ion, production and marketing of crude oil 
and in the product and marketing of refined products. 
− Arlanxeo is a specialty chemicals company that produces and offers a broad range 
of synthetic rubbers products. 
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(d) 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 365 , 9.10.2018, p. 4. 
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.