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, 26.6.2018 
C(2018) 4136 final 
 
To the notifying parties: 
Subject: Case M.8954 - BPEA / PAI / WFC  
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 31 May 2018, the European Commission received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by wh ich the undertakings 
Baring Asia Private Equity Fund VI ("BPEA ", Cayman Islands), controlled by Baring 
Private Equity Asia ("Baring Asia", Hong Ko ng) and PAI Partners SAS ("PAI", France)  
acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation joint control over 
the whole of the undertaking GB WFC Intern ational S.à.r.l ("WFC" , Luxembourg) by way 
of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for BPEA: private equity fund focused on capital preservation and post-investment 
value creation investment s in Asian countries, 
− for PAI: private equity firm that manage s and advises a number  of funds that own 
companies active in a variety of business se ctors, such as busin ess services, food and 
consumer goods, general industries, h ealthcare, and retail and distribution, 
− for WFC: air cargo general sales and serv ice agent providing outsourced air cargo 
management services to airlines. 
                                                 
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 195 , 07.06.2018, p. 44. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
 
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(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 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) 5455 final

To the notifying party





Subject:Case M.8976 — Hisense/Gorenje

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 Sirs,

1.On 6 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Hisense Group Co., Ltd (‘Hisense’, People’s Republic of China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Gorenje gospodinjski aparati d.d. (‘Gorenje’, Slovenia) by way of public bid announced on 29 May 2018.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Hisense: production and supply of major domestic appliances, air-conditioning systems and electronics,

-for Gorenje: production and supply of major domestic appliances and air-conditioning 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(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) 5564 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8992 - MARITIME HOLDINGS / ZEABORN / ZEAMARINE 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 20 July 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Maritime Holdings (Delaware), LLC ("Maritime Holdings", United States) controlled by New Mountain Capital (United States) and Zeaborn Chartering Management GmbH ("Zeaborn", Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking Zeamarine GmbH ("Zeamarine JV", Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Maritime Holdings: ocean cargo shipping;

-for Zeaborn: multipurpose cargo shipping services;

-for Zeamarine JV: multipurpose cargo shipping (liner/semi-liner and tramp).

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) 6371 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.9080 - CEFC / ROCKAWAY CAPITAL / EUROPEAN BRIDGE TRAVEL (II)

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 3 September 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings CEFC Group (Europe) Company a.s. ("CEFC", China), controlled by CITIC Group, and Rockaway Capital SE ("Rockaway", Czech Republic) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of European Bridge Travel a.s. ("EBT" or the "JV"), currently controlled by Rockaway, by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for CEFC: active in metallurgy, engineering, hotel services, real estate rental (office space and retail space) and the operation of a sports (football) club,

– for Rockaway: investments in existing companies and start-ups in the technology sector, including e-commerce,

-for the JV: a holding company which indirectly controls other companies engaged in the provision of travel services, particularly sales of third-party travel and online airline sales.

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
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, 12.10.2018 
C(2018) 6850 final 
 
 
To the notifying party:  
 
 
Subject: Case M.9104 – BAIN CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY / ESURE GROUP  
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 20 September 2018, the European Commissi on received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Bain Capital Private Equity, LP and its affiliates (‘Bain Ca pital’, United States), acquire within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole contro l of Esure Group plc 
(‘Esure’, United Kingdom) by wa y of purchase of shares.
3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Esure: a company active in the provision and distribution of insurance services 
in the United Kingdom, including provision  of home and motor insurance. Esure 
also underwrites its own insurance products, 
− for Bain Capital: a private equity investment firm active in a wide-range of 
industries globally. 
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 345 , 27.09.2018, p. 12. 
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 -MERG ER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 24.10.2018  
C(2018 ) 7205 final  
 
 
 
To the n otifying party : 
 
 
 
Subject : Case M. 9048 – Delta Electronics/Delta Electronics Thailand  
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 1 October  2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking 
Delta Electronics, Inc. ("DEI", Taiwan) acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of 
the Merger Regulation control over the whole of the undertaking Delta Electronics 
(Thailand) Public Company Ltd. ("DET", Thailand)  by way of public bi d announced on 31 
July 2018 .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for DEI : DEI is primarily active in power and thermal management solutions but also 
present in the manufacturing and sale of industrial automation products, digital d isplay 
products, telecommunication products, components for consumer electronics products, 
building automation solutions, renewable energy technology solutions, etc. ; 
 for DET:  DET is an electronics manufacturing company focused on the production of 
power s upplies, fan and thermal management, power systems, automotive electronics 
and related products. The products are used in applications for automotive, medical, 
telecommunications, IT, and more.  
                                                 
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 362, 08.10.2018 , p. 14. 
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 (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)  
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, 17.10.2018  
C(2018 ) 6956 final  
 
 
 
 
 
 To the notifying party:  
 
 
 
Subject : Case M.9107 – The Carlyle Group  / NEP Group  
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 September 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which The Carlyle Group 
LP (United States)  acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  
sole control of the whole of  NEP Group, Inc  (United States)  by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for The Carlyle Group LP:  a global alternative asset manager,  
 for NEP Group, Inc.:  production company that provides outsourced broadcast 
engineering and production solutions to production companies and broadcasters 
around the world for live broadcast s of major sporting an d entertainment events . 
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) 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ( the 'Merger Regulation '). With ef fect 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 329, 18.01.2018 , p. 7. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 and 5 (d) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedu re 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 Agre ement . 
 
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, 4.12.2018  
C(2018 ) 8421 final  
 
 
 
 
To the notifying parties  
 
Subject : Case M. 9133 - MET RENEWABLES / O ZONE / NIS ENERGOWIND  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Reg ulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 9 November 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaki ngs 
MET Renewables AG (Switzerland) belonging to the MET group, and O Zone a.d. 
(Serbia) belonging to the Gazprom Group,  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) 
and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking NIS 
Energowind d.o.o. Beograd (Serbia)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for MET Renewables : a holding company, holding participation in entitites in the 
energy sector,  
 for O Zone : ownership and management of hotels, resorts and restuarants in Serbia 
and Montenegro,  
 for NIS Energowind : ownership, development and future operation of a 102 MW wind 
power plant in Serbia.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission ha s conclu ded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation  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 
'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 418, 19.11.2018 , p. 10. 
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 rea sons 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 .
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, 27.11.2018  
C(2018 ) 8076 final  
 
 
To the notifying part ies : 
 
Subject : Case M .9151  – IFM/Trafigura/Simba Holdings  
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 31 October 2018 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation , by which IFM Investors Pty 
Ltd ('IFM', Australia ) and Trafigura Group Pte Ltd ('Trafigura' , Singapore) acquire within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint con trol of Simba 
Holding S.à r.l (' Simba Holdings ', Luxembourg), Trafigura 's subsidiary owning an d 
operating marine terminal facilities for dry bulk cargo, and providing transport services for 
liquid bulk cargo, as well as global freight forwarding and logistics services , by way of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
–  for IFM : global provider of investment services across infrastructure, debt 
investments, listed equities and private equity,  
–   for Trafigura : independent commodity trading and logistics group . 
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 
                                                 
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 introduc ed 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 402, 08.11.2018 , p. 8. 
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 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 .