ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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,  4.5.2021  
C(2021 ) 3296 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
The Goldman Sachs  Group , Inc.  
Plumtree Court  
25 Shoe Lane  
London EC4A 4AU  
United Kingdom  
Subject : Case M .10236  – GOLDMAN SACHS / OIKOS  
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 8 April  2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which The Goldman 
Sachs Group, Inc . (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) intends to acquire  within the meaning of 
Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of Oikos Holding GmbH 
(’Oikos ’, Germany ). The concentration is accomplished by way of  purchase of shares  
in Oikos.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment 
management. It provides a range of banking, securities and investment services 
worldwide , 
 for Oikos : planning, construction, development, manufacturing and selling of 
prefabricated houses.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Comm ission 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 139, 20.4.2021 , p. 7. 

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 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  27.4.2021  
C(2021 ) 3133 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
KPS Capital Partners, LP  
One Vanderbilt Avenue, 52nd Floor  
NY 10017 New York  
United States  
Subject : Case M .10227  – KPS CAPITAL PARTNERS / HYDRO ROLLING  
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 31 March 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which KPS Capital 
Partners, LP (‘KPS’, US A) intends to acquire within the meaning of Article  3(1)(b) of 
the Merger Regulation sole control of Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH 
(German y) and Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products AS (Norway) . The concentration 
is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 KPS: investment fund controlling  manufacturing and industrial companies across 
a diverse array of industries, including basic materials, branded consumer, 
healthcare and luxury products, automotive parts, capital equipment and general 
manufacturing.  
 Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbH : production and supply of aluminium 
flat rolled products . 
 Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products AS : production and supply of aluminium flat 
rolled products . 
                                                 
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 ‘Com munity ’ 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 132, 15.4.2021 , p. 10. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation f alls 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 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplifie d 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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, 7.7.2021  
C(2021) 5173 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Standard Industries Holdings Inc.  
9 West 57th Street, 47th Floor   
New York, NY 10019  
U.S.A.  
Subject : Case M. 10302 – STANDARD INDUSTRIES / GRACE  
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 June 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Standard 
Industries Holding Inc. (“Standard Industries” , USA) acquire s within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of W.R.Grace & Co. (“Grace”, 
USA) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− Standard Industries is a global holding company with interests in the building 
materials industry. Standard Industries is mainly active in the manufacture and 
sale of commercial and residential roofing and other construction products,  
− Grace is engaged in the production and sale of a selection of s pecialty chemicals 
and materials on a global basis.  
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 244, 22.6.2021, p. 24.  
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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP ME RGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 26.07.2 021 
C(2021 ) 5728 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Intermediate Capital Group plc   
Procession House, 55 Ludgate Hill   
EC4M 7JW London  
United Kingdom  
 
Subject : Case M.10346 - ICG / CIRCET  
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 June 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Intermediate 
Capital Group plc (“ICG”, United Kingdom ) acquire within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control  over the whole of  Circet Odyssée SAS 
(“Circet”, France)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 For ICG : investment firm active in the structuring and provision of mezzanine 
finance, leveraged credit and equity investments in various companies across 
Europe, Asia P acific and the US , 
 For Circet : a France -based network infrastructure services provider, active 
exclusively in the telecommunications sector. It offers a full range of services 
from design, engine ering and installation to maintenance of telecommunication 
networks.  
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 272,08.07.2021 , p.34. 

2 paragraph 5 (c) of the Commi ssion 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 29.7.2021  
C(2021 ) 5830 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Gilde Fund VI/ GMC VI B.V.  
Herculesplein 104  
3584AA Utrecht  
The Netherlands  
Subject : Case M. 10293  – GILDE FUND VI / EDCO  
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 1 July 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Gilde Buy -Out 
Fund VI C.V. and Gilde Buy -Out Fund VI2C.V., joi ntly referred to as ‘Gilde 
Fund  VI’ ( the Netherlands) , acquire within the mea ning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole control of Jadi International S.A., ‘EDCO’ (Luxembourg)  by 
way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Gilde Fund VI: investing, as a private equity fund, in mid -market companies 
that are active in various sectors in Europe , 
 for EDCO: wholesale distribution of non -food fast moving consumer goods, both 
private label and branded, mainly to large retail chains and petrol stations across 
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 
                                                 
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 279, 13.7.2021 , p. 13. 

2 paragraph 5 (c) of 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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,  01.09.2021  
C(2021) 6567 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
AEA Investors LP  
40th Floor, 520 Madison Avenue  
10022 New York, NY  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M. 10423 – AEA INVESTORS / POLYGON HOLDING  
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 6 August 2021, the European Commission  received  a notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which AEA Investors 
LP (‘AEA’, USA)  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation  sole control of the whole of  Polygon Holding AB (‘Polygon’, Sweden). 
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for AEA:  private equity firm with investments in a variety of sectors, in particular 
value -added industrial products, specialty chem icals, consumer/retail and 
services , 
− for Polygon:  provider of property damage restoration services and temporary 
climate solution .  
                                                 
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 332, 18.8.2021, 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 (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 notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in appli cation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
  
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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,  16.11.2021  
C(2021) 8429 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Colas SA  
1 rue du Colonel Pierre Avia  
75015 Paris  
France  
Subject : Case M.10501 – BOUYGUES / DESTIA  
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 October 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Colas SA 
(‘Colas’, France), controlled by Bouygues SA (‘Bouygues’, France), acquires within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of 
Destia  Oy (‘Destia’, Finland). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase 
of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− Colas is active in transport infrastructure, construction and maintenance 
worldwide . Bouygues, controlling the undertaking concerned, is a French group 
active in construction, media and telecoms  worldwide , 
− Destia provides road and railway construction, earth and rock services, 
construction technology services, urban development and design services mainly 
in Finland.  
                                                 
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 432, 26.10.2021, p. 1.  

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that  
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of 
paragraph 5(c ) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
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 t he Merger  Regulation and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
  
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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, 21.1.2022  
C(2022 ) 452 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Allianz SE  
Koeniginstrasse 28   
80802 Munich  
Germany  
Subject : Case M .10491  – ALLIANZ  / INTELSAT  
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 21 December 2021,  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 Allianz SE (“Allianz”, Germany ) intends to acquire, 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation , sole control of the 
whole of Intelsat Holdings S.A. (“Intelsat”, United States of America ). The 
concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Allianz:  Allianz is the ultimate parent of the Allianz group, a global 
financial services company active predominantly in relation to life and non -life 
insurance and asset management , 
 
 for Intelsat:  operation of  satellite networks, ground networks and connectivity  
infrastructure and provision of  diversified communications services to 
customers such as telecommunications operators, media companies, and 
internet service providers. Intelsat uses its satellites as relay stations in space 
for the transmission of voice, video, and data communications.  
                                                 
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 8, 7.1.2022 , p.5. 

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 procedur e 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .