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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, 21.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 9213 final  
 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying parties  : 
 
 
Subject : Case M.8747 - BOLLORE / APMM / CIT  
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 29 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the undertaking s 
Bolloré Africa Logistics ( France ) belonging to Bolloré Group, and APM Terminals BV 
("APMT") controlled by A.P. Møller -Mærsk A/S ("APMM" , Denmark ), acquire within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole  
of Côte d’Ivoire Terminal (“CIT”, Ivory Coast ) by way of a purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 – for Bolloré Africa Logistics: logistics services, including freight forwarding, customs 
clearance and warehousing , and port terminal and railway management and 
operations , 
– for APMT:  operation of container terminals,  
 
– for CIT:  development and operation of a new deep sea container terminal in the Port 
of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, intended to accommodate large deep -sea vessels and 
a trans -shipment hub.  
 
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 
                                                 
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 439, 6.12.2018 , p. 30. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 the Commission Notice on a simplified proce dure 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 MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  21.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 9214 final  
 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying parties  
 
 
 
 
Subject : Case  M. 9225 – MML Capital Partners/Macquarie Group/Peggy Holdco  
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 29 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation , by which  Macquarie 
European Investment Holdings Limited, belongi ng to Macquarie Group Limited 
("Macquarie ", Australia), and  MML Capital Partners Fund VI GP Ltd, bel onging to MML 
UK Partners LLP (" MML", United Kingdom ), acquire within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b)  and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Peggy Holdco Limited, 
Macquarie’s subsidiary owning ParkingEye Limited (United Kingdom), a carpark 
management company , by way of purchase of shares .3  
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Macquarie: a global provider of banking, financing, advisor, investment and funds 
management services , 
 for MML: a private equity firm . 
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 s 5(a) 
                                                 
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 introduc ed 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 439, 06.12 .2018 , p. 32. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 and 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain 
concentrations under Council Regulatio n (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,  29.1.2019  
C(2019 ) 763 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject : Case M. 9218 — CVC Capital Partners/K3  
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 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  CVC Capital 
Partners SICAV -FIS S.A. (‘CVC’, Luxembourg)  acquires within the meaning of 
Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  Ahlsell AB 
(‘K3 ’, Sweden)  by way of public bid announced on 11 December 2018 .3 
2. The business activi ties of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for undertaking CVC: manag ing of  investment funds and platforms,  
 for undertaking Ahlsell AB (K3): wholesale and retail distribution of installation 
products that fall into the following categories: heating, ventilati on, air conditioning 
and plumbing, electrical, and tools and supplies.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of paragraph 5 (b) 
of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain 
concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .4 
                                                 
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 18, 15.1.2019 , p. 40. 
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 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 MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 22.02.2019  
C(2019 ) 1659 final  
 
 
 
 To the notifying  party:  
  
Subject : Case M. 9226 – COMMSCOPE / ARRIS   
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 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the undertaking 
CommScope Holding Company ("CommScope", USA) , Inc. acquire s within the meaning 
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  ARRIS  
International plc ("ARRIS", USA)  by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 CommScope is a global provider of infrastructure solutions for the core, access and 
edge layers of communications networks, with products such as wireless network 
infrastructure and fiber optic and copper connectivity solutions . 
 ARRIS provides entertainment, communications, and networking technology products 
for service providers to deliver media, voice and IP data services to their subscribers . 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the 'Merger Regulation '). With effect from 1 December 2009,  the Treaty on the 
Funct ioning 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 049, 07.2.2019 , p. 22. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regul ation  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 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 MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  27.02.2019  
C(2019 ) 1755 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject : Case M. 9264  – THE CARLYLE GROUP / STANDARDAERO  
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 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which The Carlyle Group 
L.P. (US) acquires – indirectly through its wholly -owned subsidiary Dynasty Acquisition 
Co., Inc. – within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of 
the whole of StandardAero Holding Corp. (US, ‘StandardAero’ ), currently con trolled by 
Veritas Capital (US).  The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for The Carlyle Group L.P.: a global alternative asset manage r. 
 for StandardAero: a n independent provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul 
(‘MRO’) services to engine original equipment manufacturers (‘OEMs’), and to 
business aviation, commercial aviation, military and industrial power owners and 
operators.  
                                                 
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 50, 08.02.2019 , p. 11. 

2 3. After examination of the not ification, 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 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 -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 16.4.2019  
C(2019)  3108 final  
 
 
 
 To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9322 – VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS/TA ASSOCIATES/APTEAN 
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 22 March  2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Vista Equity 
Partners Management, LLC (“Vista”, United States ) and TA Associates Management L.P. 
(“TA Associates”, United States) acquire, within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4)  
of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Aptean Inc. (United States)  and 
Yaletown Acquiror S.à.r.l (Luxembourg) (together the “Target”) , by way of purchase of 
shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Vista: private equity firm focused on investments in software, data and 
technology -enabled businesses;  
− for TA Associates: private equity company active in North America, Europe and 
Asia, which undertakes buyouts and minority recapitalisations of profitable growth 
companies ; 
− for the Target: seller of software that enables customers to enhance their  internal 
workflows, notably customer relationship management, customer experience 
management, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, compliance 
solutions and knowledge management.  
                                                 
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 121, 01.04.2019 , p. 42. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commis sion 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 applicat ion 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, 29.04.2019  
C(2019 ) 3369 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M .9340  – ALLIANCE  AUTOMOTIVE GROUP / PARTS POINT 
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  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 1 April 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the company 
Alliance Automotive Holding Limited  (“AAG”, United Kingdom) acquires within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  
PartsPoint Group B.V. (“PPG”, the Netherlands) by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business acti vities of the undertakings concerned are:  
— for AAG : wholesale distribution of light vehicle and heavy commercial vehicle 
parts to the automotive aftermarket in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and 
Poland. In France, AAG is also to active at the retail level.  
— for PPG: wholesale distribution of spare parts and accessories for light vehicles in 
Belgium and the Netherlands.  
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 b e 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 130 , 8.4.20119 , p. 55. 
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)  
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, 22.5.2019  
C(2019 ) 3980 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
 
Subject : Case M.9339 – Kennedy Wilson /AXA /JV 
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 25 April 2019,  the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the undertaking s 
Kennedy -Wilson Holdings, Inc. (‘Kennedy Wilson’, United States of America ) and AXA 
S.A. (‘AXA’, France)  acquire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger Regulation joint control over  three newly created companies (together, the ‘JV’),  
which will acquire, hold, and manage private rented accommodation and office space in 
Ireland, by way of purchase of shares  in the JV .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Kennedy Wilson: investment in, development, and management of real estate;  
 for AXA : life, health and other forms of insurance, as well as investment 
management.  
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 
                                                 
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 158, 10.05.2019 , p. 13. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 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