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Brussels, 12 June 2013

C(2013) 3786

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6936 – DONATA/ DE MASTER BLENDERS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14 May 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Donata Holding SE ("Donata", Austria), a holding company of the Joh. A. Benckiser group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking D.E. Master Blenders 1753 N.V. ("DEMB", the Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 12 April 2013.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Donata: holding company of the Joh. A. Benckiser group, which in turn invests in the fast moving consumer goods sector, including coffee and tea industry;

- for DEMB: coffee and tea products in the retail and out of home markets [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 142, 22.5.2013, p. 6.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 25/06/2013

C(2013)4108 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6904 - YAMAHA/ KYB/ KYB MOTORCYCLE SUSPENSION JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

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1. On 24.05.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., (“Yamaha”, Japan), and Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., (“KYB”, Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of KYB Motorcycle Suspension Co., Ltd., ("JV", Japan) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Yamaha: the manufactures and supply of motorcycles, scooters, electrically power assisted bicycles, boats, sail boats, personal watercrafts, pools, utility boats, fishing boats, outboard motors, 4-wheel ATVs, side-by-side vehicles, racing kart engines, golf cars, multi-purpose engines, generators, water pumps, snowmobiles, small-sized snow throwers, automobile engines, surface mounters, intelligent machinery, industrial-use unmanned helicopters, electrical power units for wheelchairs and helmets;

- for KYB: the manufacture and supply of active suspension systems for diverse applications, including for motor vehicles (shock), motorcycles and trains, as well as hydraulic equipment for motor vehicles, aircraft and industrial applications.

3. KYB Motorcycle Suspension Co., Ltd. will be active in the production and sale of suspension equipment for motorcycles (including, to a very limited extent, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles) and the devices, parts, and accessories relating to such equipment. The JV will mainly be active in Asia and it is expected to have very limited EEA sales.

4. 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] .

5. 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 151,30.5.2013, p.23

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels, 19.08.2013

C(2013) 5514 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6973 - AXA PE/ FOSUN/ CLUB MEDITERRANEE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 19.7.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which AXA Investment Managers Private Equity ("AXA PE", France) together with Fosun Luxembourg Holdings ("Fosun", Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Club Méditerranée (France) by way of public bid [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for AXA PE : private equity,

- for Fosun : private equity,

- for Club Méditerranée : travel 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 [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 C214, 27.7.2013, p. 10.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 29.7.2013

C(2013) 5025

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6934 – NORGES BANK / GENERALI / GROUP OF BUILDINGS IN PARIS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 1 July 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which by which the undertaking NBIM Clement SCI, an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Norges Bank (Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over SCI Pasquier, SCI Malesherbes, SCI Daumesnil, SCI 15 Scribe and SAS 100 CE, (together "The Targets", France) together with Assicurazioni Generali (Italy) by the way of acquisition of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Norges Bank group is the Norwegian central bank, also responsible for managing Norway's foreign exchange reserves and the Government Pension Fund Global;

- Assicurazioni Generali is an insurance group;

- The Targets consist of five properties in Paris.

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 the Official Journal of the European Union No C 196, 09.07.2013, p.5

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 9.9.2013

C(2013) 5859 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6949 - JP MORGAN / FINDUS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 12 August 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. ("JP Morgan", United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Findus Group Limited ("Findus", United Kingdom).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for JP Morgan: global financial service firm active in investment banking, asset management, private banking, private wealth management, and treasury and securities services;

- for Findus: production and supply of frozen and chilled food products for the retail and food service sectors. [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 246, 27.8.2013, p. 8.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 28.10.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 7306

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7030 - TPG OPPORTUNITIES / CAIXABANK / SERVIHABITAT Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 27/09/2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which TPG Opportunities Partners, L.P. ("TPG Opportunities", USA), controlled by the TPG Group, together with CaixaBank, S.A., controlled by Caixa d'Estalvis I Pensions de Barcelona ("La Caixa", Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Servihabitat Gestion Immobiliaria, S.L.U ("Servihabitat", Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- TPG Opportunities is part of the TPG Group, a global private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings.

- CaixaBank is a bank controlled by la Caixa, the ultimate parent entity of la Caixa group companies ("la Caixa Group"). CaixaBank leads within la Caixa Group an integrated financial group with banking, insurance, pension and investment fund activities that operates mainly in Spain with a relevant international presence achieved by means of strategic alliances with major financial groups as well as a network of representatives offices and operational branches in several EU and non-EU countries.

- Servihabitat, currently belonging to CaixaBank, provides real estate servicing activities [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 [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 292, 08.10.2013, p3-4.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 05.06.2014

PUBLIC VERSION C(2014) 3885 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case M.7245 - KATARA HOSPITALITY / INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP / DANUBE HOLDING

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 08/05/2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Katara Hospitality ("Katara", Qatar), indirectly controlled by Qatar Investment Authority ("QIA", Qatar), and InterContinental Hotels Group plc ("IHG", the United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Danube Holding B.V. ("Danube", the Netherlands).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Katara owns, manages, and develops hotels globally.

- QIA is the sovereign investment fund of the State of Qatar.

- IHG operates, franchises, and owns hotels on a world-wide basis.

- Danube is a holding company active in the hotel accommodation sector, with five hotels under the InterContinental brand in Amsterdam, Rome, Frankurt, Cannes and Madrid. [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 and 6 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 150, 17/05/2014, p. 13.

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 5030 final

To the notifying party:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M. 8115 – PARTNERS GROUP / FONCIA HOLDING AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

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

1.On 4 July 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Partners Group AG and its affiliates via certain investment funds belonging to the Partners Group (together “Partners Group”, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Foncia Holding SAS and its subsidiaries (together with its subsidiaries "Foncia", France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Partners Group: private markets investment management company;

-Foncia: provision of real estate 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 (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(2016) 4791 final

To the notifying parties:

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8086 - SUMITOMO / WW GRAINGER / PT SUMISHO E-COMMERCE INDONESIA 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

1.On 20 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Sumitomo Corporation ("SC", Japan), PT Sumitomo Indonesia ("SSRI", Indonesia) controlled by Sumitomo Coroporation and Monotaro Co., Ltd ("Monotaro", Japan) controlled by W.W. Grainger, Inc. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking PT Sumisho E-ecommerce Indonesia (the "JVC") by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Sumitomo Corporation : SC is active in integrated trading and an investment company which provides a range of services and products in Japan and around the world. It is active in various sectors, such as the trading of metal products, transportation and construction of systems, environment and infrastructure, media, network and lifestyle related products, mineral resources, energy, chemicals and electronics.

-for PT Sumitomo Indonesia : SSRI is active in diversified business activities including the sale of a variety of products and services, import and export, trilateral trade, and domestic business investment.

-for Monotaro CO. : Monatoro is a marketer of maintenance, repair and operations supplies to small businesses and mid-size manufacturing companies across Asia through its online channel and product catalogues.

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(2016) 6773 final

To the notifying parties



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8174 - TALANX / ABERDEEN / ESCALA VILA FRANCA / PNH PARQUE

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

1.On 21 September 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Talanx AG ("Talanx", Germany) and Aberdeen Infrastructure (Holdco) B.V. ("Aberdeen", The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Escala Vila Franca – Sociedade Gestora do Edifício, S.A. ("Escala Vila Franca", Portugal) and PNH – Parque do Novo Hospital, S.A. (“PNH Parque”, Portugal) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Talanx: operation in primary insurance and reinsurance in about 150 countries;

-for Aberdeen: investment fund engaged in the management of infrastructure equity investments active in infrastructure projects in the sectors of transport, health, accommodation, waste and rail;

-for Escala Vila Franca: concession holder responsible for the design, project, construction, management and operation, conservation and maintenance of the Vila Franca Hospital’s Infrastructure for a period of 30 years;

-for PNH Parque: subcontractor company responsible for the management of the parking space of the Vila Franca Hospital.

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(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