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Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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 EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 25.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7853 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9497 - CREDIT AGRICOLE / ABANCA / 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 3 October 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Crédit 
Agricole Assurances S.A. (France), controlled by Crédit Agricole S.A. (“Crédit 
Agricole”, France)  and Abanca Division Inmobiliaria S.A. ( “Abanca Division 
Inmobiliaria ”, Spain), controlled by Abanca Corporación Bancaria S.A. (“Abanca”, 
Spain)  acquire within the mean ing of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger 
Regulation joint control of the whole of Abanca Generales Seguros y Reaseguros S.A. 
(“AGSR”, Spain) , currently solely controlled by Abanca Division Inmobiliaria  by way 
of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business acti vities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Crédit Agricole is active in the banking, insurance and real estate sectors ; 
 Abanca is active in the  retail banking, consumer finance, asset management, and 
insurances sectors,  primarily in Spain;  
 AGSR will offer  non-life insurance products in Spain and Portugal.   
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 
                                                 
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 Agree ment ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 342, 10.10.2019 , p. 33. 

2 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 decl are 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)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 22.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7690 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.9527 – NEW MEDIA INVESTMENT GROUP / GANNETT CO  
Commission decision pursuant to Artic le 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 30 September  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  New Media 
Investment  Group Inc. (“New Media”, United States) , “the Notifying Part y”, acquire s 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the 
whole of Gannett Co., Inc. (“Gannett”, United States)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business a ctivities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 New Media: publishing of local print and online media ,  
 Gannett: media and marketing solutions company, including publishing of 
national and local print and online media .  
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 conce ntrations 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 C336, 07.10 .2019 , p. 5. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

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  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  3.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 8787 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9605  – DAK AMERICAS / LOTTE CHEMICAL UK  
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 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the 
undertaking  DAK Americas Exterior, S.L. (‘DAK Americas’, Spain) , ultimately 
controlled by ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V. (‘ALFA Group’, Mexico),  acquire s within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation  control over the whole of the 
undertaking Lotte Chemical UK Limited (‘Lotte UK’, United Kingdom)  by way of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 DAK Americas is part of the ALFA Group, an industrial conglomerate 
headquartered in Mexico, active in a range of areas including polyester, plastics 
and chemicals, aluminium auto components, refrigerated foods, and IT & 
telecoms,  
 Lotte UK is active in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin.  
  
                                                 
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 382, 11.11.2019 , p. 25. 

2  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has conc luded 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 applicat ion of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 16.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 9301 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9589  – FEDRIGONI / RITRAMA 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 22 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Fedrigoni 
S.p.A  (“Fedrigoni”, Italy), acquires  within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation  sole control of  Ri.Tra.Ma. Rink Trading and Manufacturing 
S.p.A., Coating Ricofin S.r.l. and Eurotac S.r.l. (together “Ritrama Group”, all Italy ) 
by way of  purch ase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Fedrigoni is active in the production and sale of various types of paper, including 
graphic or fine paper, security paper and solutions, self -adhesive labelstock 
(‘SAL’) and station ery; 
 Ritrama Group focuses on the production and distribution of SAL.  
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 
  
                                                 
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 ( the ‘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 409, 5.12.2019 , p. 56. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

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  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Cecilio MADERO VILLAREJO  
Acting Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 13.3.2020  
C(2020 ) 1611 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9717  – BERGÉ /MITSUBISHI CORPORATION/ BERGÉ 
AUTO /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 20 February  2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Bergé y Cía S.A (Spain) (“Bergé”), belonging to the Bergé Group  and 
Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan) (“MC”)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) 
and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking 
Bergé Automoción S.L. (Spain) (“Bergé Auto”), controlled by Bergé  by way of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
— for Bergé : Bergé is part of the Bergé Group. The Bergé  Group is active within 
maritime ports, distribution of motor vehicles, logistics, renewable energy and 
finance;  
— for MC: MC is active across several industries, including industrial finance, 
energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and environment and th e 
distribution of motor vehicles;  
— for Bergé Auto : Bergé  Auto is active in the import, wholesale and retail 
distribution of motor vehicles of several brands, as well as the provision of after 
sales, financing and other services in Europe and in South America.  
                                                 
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 064, 27.2.2020 , p. 34. 

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 .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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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,  12.03.2020  
C(2020 ) 1696 final   
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying part ies 
Subject : Case M. 9721 — APG/IRCP/Merkur  
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 19 February  2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings APG Asset Management N.V.  (“APG”)  (the Netherlands), ultimately 
owned by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, and InfraRed Capital Partners Limited 
(“IRCP”) (UK)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger 
Regulation joint control over Merkur Offshore GmbH  (“Merkur ”) (Germany)  by way 
of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for APG : infrastructure investor , 
 for IRCP: infrastructure investment manager , 
 for Merkur: German offshore wind assets.  
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 conce ntrations 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 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 065, 28.2.2020 , p. 5. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

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  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 30.4.2020  
C(2020 ) 2934 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9817 — Rhône Capital/Maxam  
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 3 April 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Rhône 
Capital  L.L.C. (‘Rhône Capital’, United States)  acquire s within the meaning of 
Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of MaxamCorp 
Holding, S.L. (‘Maxam’, Spain)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concer ned are:  
 Rhône Capital: investment management firm,  
 Maxam: diversified group of companies which are primarily active in the 
manufacture and supply of civil explosives and initiating systems and related 
products, services and solutions; ammunition and defence products, services and 
systems; and recreational hunting and sporting products, such as cartridges and 
gunpowder, among others.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within th e 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 
                                                 
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 122, 15.4.2020 , p. 5. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

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 applicat ion of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
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 -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  07.05.2020  
C(2020)  3105 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party 
Subject : Case M.9772 – HELVETIA / CASER  
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 14 April 2020, the  European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the 
undertakings Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG (‘Helvetia’, 
Switzerland) , ultimately controlled by Helvetia Holding AG,  acquire s within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole  control over the whole of the 
undertaking Caja de Seg uros Reunidos, Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A 
(‘CASER’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− CASER: Spanish group focused on the insurance business, as well as the 
provision of healthcare s ervices, dental clinics, or care home services.  
− Helvetia: Swiss all- lines insurer, also present in certain European Union Member 
States (such as Germany, Austria, France, Italy, and Spain). It is ultimately 
controlled by Helvetia Holding AG, a Swiss company listed in the Swiss stock 
exchange.  
                                                 
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 131, 22.04.2020 , p. 22. 

 
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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission 
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUER SENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.