ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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 . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 28.6.2018 
C(2018) 4193 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject: Case M.8943 — Intermediate Capital Group/Minimax Viking 
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 6 June 2018, the European Commissi on received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of th e Merger Regulation by which Intermediate 
Capital Group (‘ICG', United Ki ngdom) acquires within the m eaning of Article 3(1)(b) of 
the Merger Regulation sole c ontrol of the whole of MV Holding GmbH (‘MV Holding', 
Germany) by way of a purchase of shares. MV Holding holds 100% of the issued share 
capital of Minimax Viking Group ('MVG', Germany).3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Intermediate Capital Group: UK-based in vestment firm active in the structuring 
and provision of mezzanine finance, le veraged credit and minority equity and 
managing assets, with investment porfolio s in Europe, Asia Pacific and the US, 
− for Minimax Viking Group: manufacture, s upply, and integration of fire suppression 
and related detection and c ontrol systems; manufacture and supply of portable fire 
exinguishers; and supply and installa tion of equipment for fire trucks. 
                                                 
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 205 , 14.6.2018, p. 33. 

2 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(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 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.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 3842 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8903 – BHAP / GESTAMP CHINA / MANUFACTURING JV / SALES 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 18 May 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd ("BHAP") (China), ultimately controlled by Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd ("BAIC Group") (China), and Gestamp (China) Holding Co., Ltd ("Gestamp China"), ultimately controlled by Acek Desarrollo y Gestión Industrial, S.L. ("ACEK Group") (Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertakings Gestamp Auto Components Co., Ltd (the "Manufacturing JV") (China) and Gestamp Auto Components Sales Co., Ltd (the "Sales JV") (China) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-BHAP is a manufacturer of products such as automobile seats, interior and exterior of automobiles, automobile powertrain systems, automobile chassis systems, automobile body systems, automotive electronics and other series. BHAP is also a supplier of automotive components in China.

-Gestamp China is a manufacturer and seller of automotive components, including flat steel components and mechanisms, and assemblies.

-The Manufacturing JV will manufacture flat steel automotive components including auto lightweight body parts, chassis, and other auto components in China.

-The Sales JV will sell the automotive components and provide after-sales services, technical services, and consultation services to the automotive industry in China.

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)
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 4842 final



To the Notifying Party



Subject:Case M.8938 – LG ELECTRONICS / ZKW HOLDING / MOMMERT GEWERBEIMMOBILIEN

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 13 June 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking LG Electronics, Inc. ("LGE") (South Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of the undertakings ZKW Holding GmbH ("ZKW Holding") (Austria) and Mommert Gewerbeimmobilien Verwaltungs GmbH ("MGIV") (Austria) (altogether "ZKW") by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-LGE is a producer and supplier of electronics, mobile communications devices and home appliances on a global level. LGE is a recent entrant in the market for automotive lighting systems, with limited sales in Asia and a focus on rear lighting.

-ZKW is an Austrian manufacturer of automotive lighting systems with exports worldwide. ZKW develops and produces lighting systems for the full range of automotive vehicles. ZKW mainly produces front lighting systems for Original Equipment Manufacturers in the European Union. MGIV is a mere intermediate holding company, which is not directly engaged in any economic activity. After closing, MGIV will indirectly hold ZKW Holding’s real estate assets in Wieselburg.

3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

4.For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement.

For the Commission



(Signed)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5530 final

To the notifying party

Subject:Case M. 8908 - AXA / XL GROUP

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 12 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which AXA S.A. ("AXA", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of XL Group Ltd. ("XL Group", Bermuda). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-AXA is the holding company of the AXA Group, a worldwide player in insurance and asset management,

-XL Group is a global insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products.

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 6 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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5586 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.9039 – BAIN CAPITAL / VISTA / APTEAN PUBLIC SECTOR / SUPERION / TRITECH

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 25 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which funds managed by Bain Capital Investors, L.L.C ("Bain Capital", United States) and funds managed by Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC ("Vista", United States), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the 'public sector' business of Aptean Parent Company Sarl. ("Aptean Public Sector", United States), Superion, LLC (“Superion”, United States),, and TriTech Software Systems, Inc ("TriTech", United States) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Bain Capital: a U.S. based private equity investment firm that invests in companies on a worldwide basis across most industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, communications, financial and industrial/manufacturing,

-for Vista: a U.S. based private equity firm that is focused on investments in software, data and technology-enabled businesses,

-for Aptean Public Sector, Superion and TriTech: U.S. based providers of enterprise software.

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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2018) 5012 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.9001 - Kuehne + Nagel/Temasek/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 29 June 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Kuehne + Nagel Management AG ("K+N", Switzerland) and Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited ("Temasek", Singapore) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created Joint Venture ("JV", Singapore) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for K+N: a globally active logistics company with main activities in sea freight, airfreight and overland forwarding as well as contract logistics.

-for Temasek: an investment company with a broad range portfolio investments including financial services, telecommunications and media, real estate, life sciences, energy, and transportation.

-for the JV: a newly established company which will identify and invest in young logistics technology companies that focus on developing and commercializing the application of technology to logistics and supply chain services and products.

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
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the notifying parties



Subject:Case M.9090 – PSPIB / BCI / Island Timberlands

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 August 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (‘BCI’, Canada) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSP’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of Island Timberlands Limited Partnership (‘ITLP’, Canada) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for BCI: a Canadian institutional investor, investing on behalf of public sector clients in fixed income, mortgages, public and private equity, real estate, infrastructure and renewable resources. BCI currently controls ITLP, which is a private timberland business focused on the sustainable management of timber and other forest products from coastal British Columbia (Canada).

-for PSP: managing a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities as well as investing in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. PSP is the pension investment manager of the pension plans of the Canadian Federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.

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
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 . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 29.6.2018  
C(2018) 4223 final 
 
 
 
To the notifying party 
Subject: Case M.8957 – SILVER LAKE / ZPG 
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 01 June 2018, the European Commission received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Artic le 4 of the Merger Regulatio n by which Silver Lake Group 
L.P. ("Silver Lake", United States) acquires wi thin the meaning of Ar ticle 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation, indirect sole control of  ZPG Plc ("ZPG", Unite d Kingdom), by way of 
purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Silver Lake: global investment firm  focused on technology, technology- enabled 
and related growth industries; 
− for ZPG: owns and operates property and hous ehold related digital brands primarily in 
the United Kingdom, including the property po rtal Zoopla and the comparison website 
uSwitch. 
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(c)  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 196 , 08.06.2018, p. 32. 
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, 07.11.2018  
C(2018 ) 7487 final  
 
 
 
 
To the notifying part ies : 
 
Subject : Case M. 9050 – Hammerson/M&G/Highcross  
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 October 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Hammerson  plc 
("Hammerson", United Kingdom)  and M&G  Limited ("M&G", United Kingdom), 
belonging to  Prudential plc ("Prudential", United Kingdom) , acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of 
Highcro ss shopping centre in Leicester (United Kingdom) , by way of purchase of shares.3 
 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Hammerson: commercial real estate development and ownership -management  of 
retail property in Europe. Its portfolio includes investments in prime shopping centres 
in the U nited Kingdom , Ireland and France, retail parks in the U nited Kingdom  and 
premium retail outlets across Europe , 
 for M&G : wholly -owned indirect subsidiary of  Prudential, an international financial 
services group. Amongst other investments, Prudential invests on behalf of its clients 
in property, primarily through the M&G Real Estate brand.   
                                                 
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  376, 18.10.2018 , p. 31. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has con cluded 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 .