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Brussels, 17/07/2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 4718 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6925 – ALLIANZ GROUP/ OMERS GROUP/ NET4GAS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20.06.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I S.à.r.l ("Allianz", Luxembourg), part of the Allianz Group ("Allianz Group", Germany), and Borealis European Holdings B.V. ("Borealis", the Netherlands), wholly owned by Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System ("OMERS", Canada), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over NET4GAS s.r.o. ("NET4GAS", Czech Republic), by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Allianz: a worldwide investment and management company for direct infrastructure investments of the Allianz Group (international financial services company);

- for Borealis: a worldwide investment and management company for direct infrastructure investments of OMERS (Canadian pension funds);

- for NET4GAS: active in the provision of gas transportation/transmission in the Czech Republic including gas transportation services to the border with Germany, Poland and Slovakia.

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 182, 27.06.2013, p.15

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24 July 2013

C(2013) 4920

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6980 – CINVEN/ CERAMTEC Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 27 June 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited ("Cinven", Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking CeramTec GmbH ("Ceramtec", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Cinven: a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds;

- CeramTec: a global producer of high-performance advanced ceramic materials and products for use in a wide variety of applications, including in the automotive, electronics, industrial and medical (life sciences) sectors [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 193, 4.7.2013, p. 14.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24.6.2013

C(2013) 4084 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6953 - BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS/ GOLDEN GATE CAPITAL/ BMC SOFTWARE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 24.05.2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which [2] the undertakings Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital Investors’, USA) and Golden Gate Capital Opportunity Funds, LP (‘Golden Gate Capital’, USA), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over BMC Software, Inc. (‘BMC’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Bain Capital Investors is a private equity investment firm;

- Golden Gate Capital is a private equity investment firm;

- BMC is active in the provision of IT management and server management software and related services [3] .

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 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] OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "Merger Regulation")

[3] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 153, 31.05.2013, p.5.

[4] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 23/09/2013

C(2013)6285

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7025 - OILTANKING/ MACQUARIE/ CHEMOIL STORAGE 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 the undertakings Oiltanking GmbH ("Oiltanking", Germany) ultimately controlled by Marquard & Bahls AG and Macquarie Financial Holdings Limited ("Macquarie FHL", Australia) ultimately controlled by Macquarie Group Limited acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Chemoil Storage Limited ("Chemoil", Marshall Islands) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Oiltanking: storage services for petroleum products, vegetable oils, chemicals and other liquids and gases on a world-wide basis,

- for Macquarie FHL: holding company for the non-banking operations of Macquarie,

- for Chemoil: operation of a storage terminal for bulk liquid oil products through a fully owned subsidiary, relating services, such as blending and mooring in Singapore.

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 [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, 28.08.2013, p. 3.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 10.6.2014

C(2014) 3980 final

PUBLIC VERSION SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case M.7214 – PAG/ IBERICAR/ IBERICAR K Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 12 May 2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Penske Automotive Group Inc ("PAG", USA) and Ibericar, Sociedad Ibérica del Automóvil S.A. ("Ibericar", Spain ) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Ibericar Keldenich S.L.("Ibericar K", Spain) and the BMW's car dealership business in Spain ("Car dealership business") by way of purchase of assets [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for PAG: automobile dealership business including sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and other ancillary products such as finance and insurance products in North America, the UK, Germany and Italy;

- for Ibericar: retail sale of new cars, used cars, aftersales, paint and repair, parts and distribution of financial products in Spain;

- for Ibericar K: car retailing and related activities in Spain;

- for the Car dealership business: car retailing and ancillary activities in Spain.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) 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 150, 17.05.2014, p.10.

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
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C(2015)42 final

To the notifying parties:



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7760 - TRITON / KKR / EM

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 1 December 2015, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Embarcadero Maritime LLC ("EM", Marshall Islands), ultimately controlled by KKR &Co L.P. ("KKR", USA) and Nordic Tankers A/S ("NT", Denmark), ultimately controlled by Triton Managers III Limited and TTF III Limited ("Triton", Jersey), acquire joint control of a newly created joint venture ("the JV") by way of purchase of shares (the "Transaction").

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Triton is a group of independent European private equity funds and companies. Triton is dedicated to investing in medium-sized businesses headquartered in Northern Europe, with a focus on businesses in three core sectors: Business Services, Industrials and Consumer/Health.

-NT is a fully integrated shipping company active in the transport of specialized liquid products in bulks. The products NT carries range from edible oils, acids, chemicals and other specialised products to lubricating oils and petroleum products.

-KKR is a global investment firm, which offers a broad range of alternative asset funds and other investment products to investors and provides capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and other clients.

-EM focusses on distressed opportunities in the second-hand vessel segment. EM operates a fleet of 50 vessels in the container, chemical, product and LPG sectors.

-Through the JV, EM and NT will combine their ice classed stainless steel chemical tankers business in Europe, with focus on North-Western Europe and the Baltic region.

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.
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C(2016) 1665 final

To the notifying party:



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.7964 – RECRUIT HOLDINGS / USG PEOPLE

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 19 February 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger regulation by which the undertaking Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Recruit", Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking USG People N.V. ("USG", The Netherlands), by way of a public tender offer.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Recruit: provision of marketing media, human resources media and employment services;

-for USG: provision of temporary employment services, permanent placement services and other HR related 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
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C(2016) 3804 final

To the notifying party:



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8066 – RANDSTAD / OBIETTIVO LAVORO

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 23 May 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Randstad Holding N.V. ("Randstad", the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of OL Group S.r.l. ("Obiettivo Lavoro", Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Randstad : the provision of temporary employment services, permanent placement services and other HR related services in several European countries as well as in the United States, Canada, South America and Asia.

-for Obiettivo Lavoro: the provision of temporary employment services, permanent placement services and other HR related services mainly in Italy.

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)
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C(2016) 3608 final

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8029 – KNB / MITSUI / DVHP / DAVITA

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 10 May 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Khazanah Nasional Berhad ("Khazanah", Malaysia), Mitsui & Co., Ltd ("Mitsui", Japan) and DaVita Healthcare Partners Inc. ("DVHP", USA), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, DV Care Netherlands B.V. ("DVBV"), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking DaVita Care Pte. Ltd. ("DaVita", Singapore) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Khazanah: Khazanah is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and is the Government of Malaysia’s strategic investment fund.

-for Mitsui: Mitsui is a Japanese trading house engaged in various worldwide commodity and other businesses.

-for DVHP: DVHP, headquartered in the United States and publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange, provides a variety of healthcare services.

-for DaVita: DaVita Care Pte. Ltd., operates local dialysis centres and provides hospital management consultation services related to kidney care/dialysis in five countries in Asia: Singapore, Malaysia, India, China and Taiwan.

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)
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C(2016) 4869 final

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8069 - RCL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF / SPRINGWATER CAPITAL / ROYAL HOLDINGS DE ESPAÑA

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 27 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Springwater Capital (‘Springwater’, Switzerland) and RCL Holdings Coöperatief, U.A. (‘RCL Holdings Cooperatief’, Netherlands), a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD (‘RCL’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Royal Caribbean Holdings de España, S.L. (‘Royal Caribbean Holdings’), currently solely controlled by RCL, by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Springwater: private equity firm with portfolio activities in a wide number of sectors. Springwater uses the brand ‘Wamos Air’ for the provision of air passenger transport services.

-for RCL: global cruise vacation company which operates a number of global and regional cruise brands: ‘Royal Caribbean International’, ‘Celebrity Cruises’, ‘Azamara Club Cruises’, ‘TUI Cruises’ and ‘Skysea Cruises’. These brands are operated by RCL in Spain, Portugal, France and other EU countries besides other additional jurisdictions outside the EU, except ‘Skysea Cruises’ which is mainly used in China.

-for Royal Caribbean Holdings de España: supply of ocean cruise vacations mainly in Spain, France and Portugal under the brand names Pullmantur and Croisières de France.

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