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Brussels , 24.03.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/4208/9

C(2010)2070

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5761 - E.ON/ MASDAR/ JV Notification of 18.02.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 48, 26.02.2010, p.13

(1) On 18.02.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the EC Merger Regulation by which the E.ON AG, Germany (E.ON), through its indirect subsidiary E.ON Carbon Sourcing GmbH, Germany, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Masdar), intend to establish a joint venture (the JV) in order to combine their capabilities in the area of carbon abatement and to develop carbon abatement projects in designated regions and areas of technologies.

(2) The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- E.ON is a service provider, whose main activities are the generation and supply of electricity and gas;

- Masdar is an Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company PJSC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

- The JV will be primarily active in the development of international carbon abatement projects eligible under the Kyoto Protocol and other applicable international rules. It will develop and invest in carbon abatement projects on assets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

(3) After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the EC 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 [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 common market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p 1. With effect from 1 December 2009, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty have become Articles 101 and, 102, respectively, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU"). The two sets of provisions are, in substance, identical. For the purposes of this Decision, references to Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU should be understood as references to Articles 81 and 82, respectively, of the EC Treaty where appropriate. The TFEU also introduced certain changes in terminology, 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 56, 05.3.2005, p. 32 ("Notice on a simplified procedure").
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 129/10

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5724 — Suez Environnement/AGBAR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 129/03

On 27 April 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 122/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5754 — Alstom Holdings/AREVA T&D Transmission activities)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 122/01

On 26 March 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,
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Brussels , 23.07.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/11560/11561

PUBLIC VERSION C(2010)5267

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5836 – BILFINGER BERGER/ HERTEL GROUP/ FRIDAY EUROTECH Notification of 18/06/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C171, 30/06/2010, p. 16.

1. On 18/06/2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings BIS Industrial Services Nederland B.V. (‘BIS’), belonging to Bilfinger Berger AG (‘Bilfinger Berger’, Germany), and Hertel Beheer BV (‘Hertel’), belonging to Hertel Holding B.V. (‘Hertel Holding’, The Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of FridayEuroTech Holding B.V. (‘FET’, The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Bilfinger Berger: civil engineering, construction, industrial projects, industrial services,

– for Hertel: civil engineering, construction, defence services, industrial services,

– for FET: temporary employment 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) and 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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

For the European 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 19.08.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/12788/12789

C(2010)5901

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5917 – Triton Fund III/ Tyco Waterworks Europe Notification of 23.07.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 206, 30.07.2010 p. 6

1. On 23.07.2010, 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 Triton Managers III Limited and TFF III Limited (together referred to as "Triton", Channel Islands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Tyco Waterworks Europe (“TWE”, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Triton: a private equity investment fund that provides management advice and manages investments in European-based businesses,

- for TWE: the development, manufacturing and distribution of valves and other products and equipment for the water industry.

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(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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 European Commission, (signed by Paul CSISZAR) 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 24.08.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) DL/12884/12885

C(2010) 5940

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5897 – KRAMP GROEP/ SHV/ HOUDSTERMAATSCHAPPIJ KRAMP GROEP Notification of 19.07.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 206, 30.7.2010, p. 7

1. On 19.07.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which NPM Capital N.V. ("NPM", The Netherlands), a subsidiary of SHV Holdings N.V. ("SHV", The Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Houdstermaatschappij Kramp Groep B.V. ("Houdstermaatschappij Kramp", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- NPM: private equity fund with participations in, amongst others, companies operating in the field of food, healthcare products and technical equipment;

- Houdstermaatschappij Kramp: a technical wholesaler active in trading in parts for agricultural and horticultural machinery.

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 [2] .

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 European Commission, (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]

[2]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. OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 ("Notice on a simplified procedure").
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Brussels, 29.11.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/18924/18925

C(2010) 9140

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6018 - KKR / HGCAPITAL / ARCHANGEL Notification of 22.10.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 296, 30.10.2010, p.14

1. On 22.10.2010, he European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings KKR & Co. L.P. ("KKR", United States) and HgCapital (United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Archangel AS ("Archangel", Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- KKR: global alternative asset manager and provider of capital market solutions.

- HgCapital: private equity company, investing mainly in Europe.

- Archangel: provider, through its subsidiary Visma AS (Norway), of software solutions in the fields of accounting, finance, payroll, human resources, logistics, sales and customer management. Archangel is mainly active in Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the Netherlands.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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

For the European 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 15.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20206/20207

C(2010)9420

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5962 – SSI / QP / ORYX Notification of 18/11/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 320, 25.11.2010, p. 26

1. On 18.11.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which undertakings Sasol Synfuels International (Pty) Limited ("SSI", South-Africa), which belongs to Sasol Group ("Sasol Group", South-Africa), and Qatar Petroleum ("QP", The State of Qatar) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Oryx GTL Limited ("Oryx", The State of Qatar).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Sasol Group: production of oil, synthetic fuel components, natural gas and petrochemicals.

- for SSI: business development company mandated to implement coal-to-liquids and gas-to-liquids projects globally.

- for QP: all phases of oil and gas industry including exploration, development, production, processing, transportation and storage of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, refined products, petrochemicals and fertilizers.

- for Oryx: production of diesel, naphtha and LPG.

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 [2] .

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 European 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14/12/2010

PUBLIC VERSION SG-Greffe(2010) D/20060

C(2010) 9350

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6075 – DHC/ VUE ENTERTAINMENT INVESTMENT

Notification of 12.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 315, 19.11.2010, p. 14

1. On 12.11.2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking DHC Limited (‘DHC’, Cayman Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Vue Entertainment Investment Limited (‘Vue’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for DHC: private equity fund manager,

— for Vue: cinema exhibition 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(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [2] .

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

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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 14.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20088/20087

C(2010)9354 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6065 - AXA PRIVATE EQUITY / CIR / KOS Notification of 17/11/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 321, 26/11/2010, p.10

1. On 17 November 2010, 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 AXA Investment Managers Private Equity Europe SA ("AXA Private Equity", France) and Compagnie Industriali Riunite ("CIR", Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking KOS S.p.A. (""KOS", Italy), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for AXA Private Equity: part of the AXA insurance and banking Group. It is active in asset management services.

- for CIR : energy, media, healthcare, automotive components and financial services.

- for KOS : healthcare services in Italy.

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 [2] .

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

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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.