ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5502 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M. 9021 - DNB BANK / ORKLA / OPTIMIZD

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 16 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of the Merger Regulation by which DNB Bank ASA (Norway) and Orkla ASA (Norway) acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Optimizd AS (Norway). The concentration is accomplished by way of a share capital increase.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-DNB Bank ASA provides financial services, i.e. banking and insurance, to retail customers, corporate clients and the public sector.

-Orkla ASA is a supplier of branded consumer goods to the grocery, out-of-home, specialised retail, pharmacy and bakery sectors. In addition, the group has operations organised under the Orkla Investments business area, consisting of investments in Jotun AS, in addition to hydropower and financial assets.

-Optimizd AS will facilitate data driven marketing through own-channel marketing and purchased media placements, as well as conducting analysis of data for use in marketing.

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.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.9053 - SUMITOMO / TIERRA / JV

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 27 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Sumitomo Corporation ("Sumitomo", Japan), and Tierra S.p.A. ("Tierra", Italy) a joint venture between Topcon Corporation (Japan) and Elda Ingegneria S.r.l., (Italy), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of a newly formed joint venture (the "JV", Indonesia) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Sumitomo: Sumitomo is active in various sectors, both within and outside Japan, such as: trading of metal products, transportation and construction systems, environment and infrastructure, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle related goods, mineral resources, energy and life sciences.

-for Tierra: Tierra develops and provides telematics information management systems and software solutions. It serves original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in the agriculture, construction, surveying, and general industry sectors worldwide, including in the EEA.

-for the JV: the JV will be active in India and South-East Asia in the provision of IT consultancy services and management of other computer facilities by providing integrated hardware and software for telematics and internet-of-things (IoT) services and solutions, including in particular vehicle and assets tracking and control systems.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
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PUBLIC VERSION



To the Notifying Party

Subject:Case M.9027 - FOSUN INTERNATIONAL / FFT

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

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 1 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Fosun International Limited (‘Fosun’, Hong Kong) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of FFT GmbH & Co. KGaA (Germany) and FFT Gesellschaft mbH (Austria) and their wholly and majority owned subsidiaries (together, ‘FFT’) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Fosun: an investment group focusing on pharmaceutical, medical services and health management, health products, tourism, leisure, fashion, consumer and lifestyle, insurance and finance,

-for FFT: supplying automated and flexible production systems for the automotive industry as well as for non-automotive sectors.

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.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 MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
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Brussels, 17.9.2018 
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To the Notifying Party 
 
 
Subject: Case M.9024 - ABRY PARTNERS / LINK   
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 24 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Articl e 4 and following a referral pursu ant to Article 4(5) of the 
Merger Regulation by which Abry Partners II LLC ("Abry Partners", United States) 
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole 
control over Link Mobility Group ASA ("Li nk", Norway) by way of a public bid.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Abry Partners: manages private equ ity funds. The funds managed by Abry hold 
interests in a broad range of businesses focusing on me dia, communications, business 
and information services; 
− for Link: active in the mobile communicati on sector, specializing in mobile messaging 
services, mobile solutions and mobile intelligence, across different industries and 
sectors. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b)  of 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 308 , 31.8.2018, p. 6. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 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 simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on 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, 03.12.2018  
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To the notifying parties:  
Subject : Case M.9025 - Pizza Hut/Telepizza  
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 7 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation , by which Pizza Hut 
International, LLC ("Pizza Hut", United States of America), belonging to the YUM! Group 
(United States of America), enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) 
of the Merger Regulation with Telepizza Group, S.A. ("Telepizza ", Spain), by way of 
agreements .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
– for Pizza Hut:  operation, directly or through master franchisees and franchisees, of pizza 
restaurants under the Pizza Hut brand in more than 100 countries over six  continents,  
– for Telepizza:  operation, directly or through master franchisees and franchisees, of pizza 
restaurants under the Telepizza brand in more than 20 countries, notably Spain and 
Portugal.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commi ssion has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  and of paragraph 5 (c) 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 414,15.11. 2018 , p. 13. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 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 -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  9.1.2019  
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To the notifying part ies 
 
Subject : Case M. 9201  - SIEMENS / TUTPL / SPC 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 4 December  2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking s 
Sieme ns Aktiengese llschaft (Germany), (‘Siemens’) , and TRIL Urban Transport Private 
Limited (India) (‘TUTPL’), controlle d by Tata Sons Private Limited,  acquire  within the 
meaning of Article  3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the 
undertaking SPC ( India)  by way of purchase of share s in a newly created company 
constituting a joint venture .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Siemens: electrification, automation, digitalization, energy -efficient 
technol ogies, systems for power generation and transmission, and systems for 
medical diagnosis.  
 for TUTPL: development of urban transport, infrastructure facilities and real estate.  
 for SPC: construction, implementation, operation and maintenance of the rail 
system (‘Metro Line 3’) of 23,33 km in Pune (India ) which will connect Hinjewadi 
to Shivajinagar.  
                                                 
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 454, 17.12.2018 , p. 21. 
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  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 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,  4.2.2019  
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To the notifying parties:  
Subject : Case M. 9235 – OTPP  / MDP  / FLEET COMPLETE  
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 11 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Ontario Teachers’ 
Pension Plan Board (“OTPP ”, Canada)  and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“MDP ”, 
United States of America ) acquire, within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4)  of the 
Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Complete Innovations Holdings, Inc 
(“Fleet Complete ”, Canada)  by way of purchase of shares .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 approximately 318,000 active and retired teachers in the 
Canadian province of Ontario ; 
  for MDP: private investment focusing  on management buyouts, growth financing, 
financing for recapitalizations and acquisitions;  
  for Fleet Complete:  providing mobile -tracking technol ogies which are focused on 
connecting fleet vehicles, mobile assets and mobile workforce -based businesses. . 
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regula tion 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 27, 22.01.2019 , p. 17. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 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 d ecided 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, 08.02.2019  
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To the notifying parties:  
 
Subject : Case M. 9126 - MHI / DANFOSS / AIP  
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 16 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Mitsubishi Heavy 
Industries, Ltd. (“MHI”) and Danfoss A/S (“Danfoss”) acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Artemis Intelligent 
Power Limited (“AIP”), a company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, currently solely 
controlled by MHI and active in the provision of technology associated with Digital 
Displacement hydraulics , by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for MHI: an international supplier of heavy industr ial ma chinery, headquartered in 
Tokyo;  
 for Danfoss: a supplier of products and services in areas such as mobile hydraulics, 
cooling and heating, headquartered in Nordborg.  
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 
                                                 
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 28, 23.01.2019 , p. 10. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 
 
PUBLIC VERSION  
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 applic ation 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 -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 5.3.2019  
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To the notifying party:  
 
Subject : Case M.9259 – INVESTINDUSTRIAL  / NATRA  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 8 February 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Investindustrial VI 
L.P.3 (‘Investindustrial’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Investindustrial Group, which 
is ultimately controlled by Investindustrial S.A. (Luxembourg),  acquires within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of  Natra 
S.A. (‘Natra’, Spain) by way of a public bid announced on 1 February 2019.4 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Investindustrial : investment fund of the Investindustrial Group, which invests 
predominantly in medium -sized com panies active in industrial manufacturing, 
consumer, retail and leisure, and business services,  
 for Natra : specialized in cocoa and chocolate products covering all the stages of 
the value chain.  
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 
                                                 
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  Through its wholly owned subsidiary World Confectionery Group S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg).    
4  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 60, 15.02.2019 , p. 35. 
 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations 
under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 .5 
 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the 
internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in appli cation of 
Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General  
 
 
                                                 
5  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .