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Brussels , 2.8.2011

C(2011) 5715 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6240 - TEMASEK / E OPPENHEIMER / TANA JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 29.06.2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertakings Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited ("Temasek", Singapore) and E. Oppenheimer & Son International Ltd ("E. OPPENHEIMER", British Virgin Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a Joint Venture comprised of two companies, Tana Africa Capital Limited and Tana Africa Investment Managers Limited (collectively referred to as Tana) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Temasek : an investment holding company. Its portfolio covers a broad spectrum of industries: financial services; telecommunications, media and technology; transportation & industrials; life sciences, consumer & real estate; energy & resources.

- for E. OPPENHEIMER : family investment vehicle whose primary asset is a substantial equity stake in De Beers, alongside other interests held on an investment basis.

- for Tana: new joint venture that will invest in private and public companies in the fast moving consumer goods sector in Africa. Tana has no current business or activities.

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 203, 9.7.2011, p.21.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 30/08/2011

C(2011)6272

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6256 - TIETO CORPORATION/ SWEDBANK GROUP/ SEB GROUP/ Tieto Estonia Services Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 22.07.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Tieto Corporation (Finland), Swedbank AS (Estonia) controlled by Swedbank AB (together with Swedbank AS, "Swedbank group", Sweden) and AS SEB Pank (Estonia) controlled by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (together with AS SEB Pank, "SEB group", Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Tieto Estonia Services OÜ ("Tieto Estonia Services", Estonia) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Tieto Corporation: IT services and software solutions;

- for Swedbank group: financial services;

- for SEB group: financial services;

- for Tieto Estonia Services: IT 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(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 228, 03.08.2011, p.8

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 20.07.2011

C(2011) 5370

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/ M.6269 - SNCF / HFPS / WEHINGER GMBH / RAIL HOLDING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 20 June 2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking(s) SNCF (France), Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung ("HFPS", Austria) and Stefan Wehinger Beteiligungs-und Beratungs GMBH ("Wehinger GmbH", Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Rail Holding AG (Austria) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SNCF : rail passenger and freight transportation services in France and other EEA countries; management of the French railway infrastructure.

- for HFPS : investments in small and medium-sized businesses active in different sectors such as the construction sector.

- for Wehinger GmbH : holding of a shareholding in Rail Holding AG.

- for Rail Holding AG : shareholder of WESTbahn Management GmbH (Austria), planning to operate rail passenger transportation services in Austria.

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 187, 28.6.2011, p. 28.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 13.09.2011

C(2011) 6534

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6301 –EURAZEO/ MONCLERC Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 12 August 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Eurazeo SA ("Eurazeo", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Moncler S.p.A. ("Moncler", Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Eurazeo: investment company active in a wide range of sectors including car rental, management of car-parking, real-estate investment and rental/cleaning of textiles;

- for undertaking Moncler: design, creation, marketing and distribution of high-end clothing and accessories. [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 243, 20.08.2011, p.20

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 16.09.2011

C(2011) 6605

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6349-MOTHERSON/ CROSS INDUSTRIES/ PEGUFORM/ WETHJE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 17.08.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which which the Motherson Group (Motherson Group, India) and the Cross Group (Cross Group, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Peguform GmbH and Peguform Iberica S.L. (together the "Peguform Group", Germany) as well as joint control of Wethje Entwicklung GmbH and Wethje Carbon Composite GmbH (together the "Wethje Group", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Motherson Group: multinational group active in a variety of industries with a diversified range of products with its main focus in manufacturing of automotive components;

- for Cross Group: group with strategic and operative concentration on the automotive sector;

- for Peguform Group: manufacturing of components and accessories for motor vehicles, inter alia bumper systems, front-end modules, cockpits, instrument panels and door trim panels;

- for Wethje Group: production of fibre composite components mainly for the motor sports cars as well as well as the manufacturing and distribution of prototypes and tools [2] .

2. 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] .

3. 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 249,26.08.2011, p.11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 17.10.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 7563

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

DRAFT DECISION

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6373 – Sungwoo/ Mitsubishi/ Sungwoo CZ/ Sungwoo SK Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13 September 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation ("Mitsubishi", Japan) and Sungwoo Hitech Company Limited ("Sungwoo", Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Sungwoo Hitech s.r.o ("Sungwoo CZ", the Czech Republic) and Sungwoo Hitech Slovakia s.r.o ("Sungwoo SK", Slovakia) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– - for Mitsubishi: general trading activities in various industries, including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise,

– - for Sungwoo: development and production of metal components and assemblies for the automotive industry,

– - for Sungwoo CZ and Sungwoo SK: manufacturing and supply of flat-rolled steel components for the coachwork of light passenger vehicles [2] .

2. 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] .

3. 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 C 278, 22.9.2011, p. 10.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 29.9.2011

C(2011) 7095 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6384 - Zurich/ Santander/ ZS Insurance Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 31 August 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. ("Zurich", Switzerland) and Banco Santander, S.A. ("Santander", Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ZS Insurance America, S.L. (ZS Insurance", Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Zurich: Insurance and other financial services.

- Santander: Banking services.

- ZS Insurance: Newly created holding company for several existing subsidiaries of Santander which currently provide insurance services in a number of countries in Latin America [2] .

2. 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] .

3. 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 268, 10.09.2011, p.11

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 12.12.2011

C(2011) 9476

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6434 – TEEKAY/ MARUBENI/ MAERSK LNG Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14 November 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Teekay LNG Partners, through its wholly owned subsidiary Teekay LNG Operating, and Marubeni Corporation (Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control over Maersk LNG A/S (Denmark), by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– Teekay LNG Partners provides LNG, liquefied petroleum gas and crude oil marine transportation services. Teekay LNG is controlled by Teekay Corporation which provides oil and gas marine transport services and also offers offshore oil production, storage and offloading services;

– Marubeni is involved in the handling of products and provision of services in a broad range of sectors related inter alia to energy, metals and mineral resources, mainly in Japan;

– Maersk LNG A/S provides LNG transportation services by vessels especially designed to transport LNG.

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 OJ C 339, 19.11.2011, p. 21.

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

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011)4543

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6241 - CIE MANAGEMENT II/ GRUPPO COIN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16.05.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking CIE Management II Limited ("CIE") (Guernsey) controlled by BC Partners Holdings, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Giorgione Investimenti SpA ("Giorgione ", Italy) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CIE: general partner and manager or attorney of the BC Funds (which are private equity investment funds);

- for Giorgione: holding company of Gruppo Coin SpA, a distributor, retailer and manufacturer of apparel, accessories, health and beauty products and home decorations.

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 155, 21.05.2011, p.19

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