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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 04.02.2021 
C(2021)  853 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 10131 – PARTNERS GROUP / WARBURG PINCUS / ECOM 
EXPRESS PRIVATE  
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 12 January 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Partners Group AG (“Partners Group”, Switzerland)  and Warburg 
Pincus LLC (“Warburg Pincus”, United States), acquire within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the 
undertaking Ecom Express Private Limited (“Ecom Express Private”, India) , currently 
controlled by Warburg Pincus , by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Partners Group: global private markets investment management company 
active in a range of industries,  
− for Warburg Pincus:  global private equity firm with portfolio companies active in 
various sectors (e.g. consumer, industrial and business services, energy, financial 
services, healthcare, real estate, and technology),  
− for Ecom Express Private: provider of third -party logistics services 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 
                                                 
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 24, 22.01.2021 , p. 34-35. 

2 paragraphs  5(a) and 5( b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for 
treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decide d 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 26.4.2021 
C(2021)  3022 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Intermediate Capital Group p lc  
Procession House, 55 Ludgate Hill  
EC4M 7JW  – London 
United Kingdom  
 
Dr. Axel Paeger  
Bahnhofplatz 14 
CH-8021 – Zurich  
Switzerland  
Subject : Case M. 10207 –  ICG / DR. AXEL PAEGER / AMEOS  
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 March 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)  and Dr. Axel Paeger (“Dr. Paeger”, a 
German national)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger Regulation  joint control of AMEOS Gruppe AG (“AMEOS”, Switzerland)  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 minority and majority equity in companies across 
Europe, Asia Pacific and the US,  
− for Dr. Paeger: founder and Chief Executive Officer of AMEOS,  
                                                 
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 125, 12.4.2021 , p. 3. 

2 − for AMEOS: private operator of acute general hospitals and acute psychiatric 
hospitals, as well as long -term elderly care and long -term mental care facilities in 
Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  
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 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,  20.05.2021 
C(2021)  3771 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board 
3rd Floor, 5650 Yonge Street   
Toronto, Ontario M2M 4H5 Canada  
 Nikky Investments S.A.  
412F, route d’Esch  
L-2086 Luxembourg  
Luxembourg 
Subject : Case M. 10224 – OTPP / NIKKY INVESTMENTS / LOGOPLASTE  
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 23 April 2021, the European  Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada ) and the 
undertaking  Nikky Investments S.A. (‘Nikky Investments’, Luxembourg), controlled 
by Mr. Filipe Maurício de Botton,  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of 
the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Logoplaste Parent S.à.r.l. 
(‘Logoplaste’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of sha res.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for OTPP: the administration of pension benefits and the investment of 
pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the Canadian 
province of Ontario,  
                                                 
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 ‘ Communi ty’ 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 154, 30.4.2021 , p. 14. 

2 − for Nikky Investments:  operating as an investment vehicle owned by members 
of the founding family of the Logoplaste Group,  
− for Logoplaste: manufacturing of rigid plastic packaging solutions.  
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 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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Brussels, 11.6.2021 
C(2021) 4315 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd  1-3-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku100-8287 Tokyo
Japan
Y
anmar Holdings Co., Ltd. 
1-32, Chayamachi, Kita-ku,
530-8311 OsakaJapan
Subject : Case M. 10275 - SMFL / YANMAR / YANMAR CREDIT  
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 May 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Sumitomo
Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. ( “SMFL ”, Japan ) and Yanmar Holdings Co.,
Ltd. (“Yanmar”, Japan) acquire within the meaning of  Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4)
of the Merger Regulation  joint control of Yanmar Credit Service Co., Ltd. (“Yanmar
Credit ”, Japan) by way of purchase of shares.3
2. T
he business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
−SMFL offers a variety of financin g services to its customers. Its core business is
the provision of leasing services (financial leasing and operational leasing), rental
services  and installment sales services,
1OJ 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 205, 31.5.2021, p. 5. 

2 − Yanmar is active in the sale of engines used in a wide range of applications, 
energy systems and generators, as well as agricultural machinery, compact 
construction equipment, components and boats,  
− Yanmar Credit offers financing services in Japan.  
3. After ex amination 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 concentration s 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 A greement. 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 -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 13.08.2021  
C(2021 ) 6104 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Accenture plc  
l Grand Canal Square,  
Grand Canal Harbour  
Dublin 2  
Ireland  
Subject : Case M. 10344  – ACCENTURE / UMLAUT  
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 20 July 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Accen ture plc 
(“Accenture”, Ireland)  acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation, sole control of the whole of  Umlaut SE (“Umlaut”, Germany) .3 The 
concentration is accomplished by way of  purchase of shares . 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Accenture: global professional services organization providing management 
consulting, technology , and outsourcing services,  
 for Umlaut: German -based professional service provider focusing on the area of 
engineering services, that is the provision of fulfilment services (such as design, 
development and optimization of complex products and features) an d 
corresponding consulting services (including strategy, process, organizational and 
technical consulting), as well as engineering testing and validation 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 
                                                 
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 301, 28.7.2021, p. 6. 

2 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 applic ation 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, 1.9.2021  
C(2021) 6560 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
SHV Holdings N.V.  
Rijnkade 1  
3511 LC Utrecht  
Netherlands  
Subject : Case M. 10403 – SHV / ACTA  
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 9 August 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking SHV Hol dings N.V. ("SHV", Netherlands) acquire s within the meaning 
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole  control of the whole of ACTA* 
Holding B.V. ("ACTA", Netherlands), which it currently jointly controls,  by way of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for SHV: investment company active globally in a wide range of industries, 
− for ACTA: the parent holding company of Kiwa NV, an international quality 
accreditation organization that specializes in testing, inspe ction and 
certification services.  
                                                 
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 330, 17.8.2021, p. 6.  

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 
paragraphs  5(b) and (d) 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, D G 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, 17.9.2021  
C(201)  6911 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
BC Partners  
40 Portman Square  
W1H 6DA London  
United Kingdom  
Subject : Case M.10386 – BC PARTNERS/VALTECH  
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 26 August  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which BC Partners 
LLP (‘BC Partners’, United Kingdom ) acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) 
of the Merger Regulation sole  control of the  whole of Valtech SE (‘Valtech’, 
Luxembourg ), by wa y of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− BC Partners: international investment firm providing advisory services to 
financial investors , 
− Valtech: global business transformation agency providing strategy consulting, 
service design, technology services and optimisation of digital platforms for 
multichannel commerce and marketing .  
                                                 
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 352, 2.9.2021, p. 9.  

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 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  
 
Tel: +32 229- 91111. Fax: +32 229- 64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 27.9.2021  
C(2021) 7103 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Tecpetrol Internacional S.L.U.  
Calle Recoletos 23, 3e A y B 
28001 Madrid  
Spain  
 Oaktree Capital Group, LLC  
333 South Grand Ave, 28th Floor  
Los Angeles CA 90071  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M. 10397 – Tecpetrol/Oaktree/Litoral Gas/ECS  
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 2 September 2021,  the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Tecpetrol  
Internacional S.L.U. (“Tecpetrol”, Spain) and Oaktree Capital Group, LLC 
(“Oaktree”, U.S.A .) intend to acquire  within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b)  and 3(4) 
of the Merger Regulation joint control over Litoral Gas S.A.  (“Litoral Gas”, 
Argentina) and Energy Consulting Services S.A (“ECS”, Argentina) by way of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Tecpetrol : the exploration, production, transportation and distribution of 
hydrocarbons, as well as power generation, in several Latin American countries , 
− for Oaktree: global alternative and non-traditional investment fund mana gement , 
                                                 
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 us ed 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, 10.9.2021, p. 15.  

2 − for Litoral Gas: distribution of gas in Argentina , 
− for ECS: gas commercialisation 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  139/2004.4 
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 Commi ssion  
  
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.