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(.PICT.) |EUROPEAN COMMISSION Competition DG Markets and cases III: Financial services |

Brussels , 20.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/21107/ D/21106

C(2010) 9612

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.5980 - TRANQUILIDADE/ BANCO PASTOR/ PASTOR VIDA / ESPIRITO SANTO GESTION/ GESPASTOR Notification of 22/11/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 324, 01/12/2010 p.24

1. On 22/11/2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and Article 5(2) of the Merger Regulation by which (i) the undertakings COMPANHIA DE SEGUROS TRANQUILIDADE, S.A. (“TRANQUILIDADE”, Portugal) controlled by ESPÍRITO SANTO FINANCIAL GROUP, S.A. (“ESFG”, Luxembourg) and BANCO PASTOR, S.A. (“BANCO PASTOR”, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of PASTOR VIDA, S.A. DE SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS (“PASTOR VIDA”, Spain), hitherto under sole control of BANCO PASTOR and (ii) the undertaking ESPIRITO SANTO GESTION, S.A.U., S.G.I.I.C. (“ESG”, Spain) controlled by ESFG acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of GESPASTOR S.G.I.I.C, S.A. (“GESPASTOR”, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for TRANQUILIDADE : insurance and pension plan products, operating mainly in Portugal as well as in Spain;

- for ESG : active in the Spanish financial sector market, managing investment funds;

- for ESFG : banking, insurance, and asset and fund management services provided in Portugal and internationally;

- for BANCO PASTOR : group of companies that engages in banking operations and insurance distribution in Spain;

- for PASTOR VIDA : life insurance and pension plans in Spain;

- for GESPASTOR : active in the Spanish financial sector market, managing investment funds.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operations fall 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 operations and to declare them 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 , 2.2.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/1729/1730

C(2011) 710 final

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.6049 - COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN/ TRAKYA/ JV Notification of 22/12/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 4, 07/01/2011, p.5

1. On 22/12/2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Saint-Gobain Glass France, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain S.A. ("Saint-Gobain", France) and Traky Cam Sanayii A.S. ("Trakya", Turkey) belonging to the Sisecam group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Trakya Glass Rus ZAO ("JV", Russia) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Saint-Gobain is mainly engaged in the production and sale of glass, ceramics, plastics and building materials. It is also active in the distribution of building materials in several EEA-countries,

- Trakya activities encompass mainly the production and sale of glass, glassware, glass packaging and chemicals,

- The JV will be active in the manufacture and sale of glass in Russia.

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 [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 , 21.3.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/4413; 4414; 4415

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 1944 final

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.6120 - APMT / PSA / COSCO / DPPC / DPCT Notification of 18.02.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 060, 25.02.2011, p. 23.

1. On 18.02.2011 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings APM Terminals China Company Limited ("APMT"), belonging to the A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S group ("APMM", Denmark), PSA China Pte Ltd ("PSA China"), belonging to PSA International Pte Ltd ("PSA", Singapore), COSCO Ports (Dalian) Limited ("COSCO Dalian"), belonging to the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company ("COSCO") group and Dalian Port Company (PDA) Limited ("DPPC", China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dalian Port Container Terminal Co. Ltd. ("DPCT", China) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for APMM: development and operation of container terminals and related activities worldwide, containerized liner shipping, inland transportation and logistics, harbour towage, tankers, oil and gas exploration and production, retail and air transport

- for PSA : global port operator

- for COSCO: cargo shipping, logistics, ship building and repairing, ship management services, marine engineering, terminal operations and related financial and IT services

- for DPPC: holding company for the Dalian Port group, which is active as operator of container, automobile and oil/liquefied chemicals terminals and related logistics and port services

- for DPCT: operation of a shipping container terminal in the Port of Dalian, 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 [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 , 18.04.2011

C(2011) 2867 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6085 - COSTA CROCIERE / ALPITOUR / WELCOME JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16.03.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Costa Crociere S.p.A. ('Costa', Italy), ultimately controlled by Carnival Corporation (Panama) & Carnival PLC (United Kingdom), and Alpitour S.p.A. ('Alpitour', Italy) controlled by the Exor Group (Italy), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Welcome Travel Group S.p.A. ('Welcome', Italy), currently controlled by Alpitour, by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Costa operates cruise ships and provides cruises.

- Alpitour is a tour operator and provides travel agency, air transport, hotels and destination services.

- Welcome operates a network of travel agencies 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(a) 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 C092, 24.03.2011, p.24

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 16/02/2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/2334

C(2011) 1130 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6071 - INEOS/ INEOS NOVA Notification of 17/01/2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 24, 26/01/2011 p.21

1. On 17/01/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking INEOS Industries Holdings Limited (United Kingdom) belonging to the INEOS group of companies ("INEOS", Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of INEOS NOVA (Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for INEOS : global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products.

- for INEOS NOVA : manufacturer of styrene monomer, polystyrene and expanded polystyrene and certain related products

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(d) 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 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 , 4.4.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 2476 final

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.6173 - AGEAS / SABANCI HOLDING / AKSIGORTA Notification of 08.03.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 83, 17.03.2011 p.13

1. On 08/03/2011 the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Ageas Insurance International N.V. ("Ageas Insurance International", the Netherlands), controlled by Ageas ("Ageas", Belgium / the Netherlands) and H.Ö. Sabancı Holding A.S. ("Sabancı", Turkey) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Aksigorta A.S. ("Aksigorta", Turkey) by way of a purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Ageas Insurance International: insurance sector (life and non-life) in Europe and in Asia (excluding Turkey);

- for Ageas: parent company of Ageas Insurance International, operating across the life and employee benefits sector in Belgium and the non-life sector internationally;

- for Sabanci: Turkish industrial and financial conglomerate active internationally;

- for Aksigorta: non-life insurance activities exclusively in Turkey.

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 [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 , 1.6.2011

C(2011) 3976 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6209 - PAI / KILOUTOU Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.04.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking PAI Partners S.A.S. ("PAI", France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Kiloutou S.A. ("Kiloutou", France) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking PAI: private equity fund.

- for undertaking Kiloutou: equipment rental [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)ii 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 135, 05.05.2011, p.15

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 30.5.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 3904 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6186 - ADVENT / TOWERGATE BUSINESSES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26/04/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which certain funds controlled by Advent International Corporation ("Advent", USA) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of the undertakings Towergate Partnership Limited (UK), Cullum Capital Ventures Limited (UK), Countrywide Insurance Management Limited (UK) and Powerplace Insurance Services Limited (together the "Towergate Businesses") by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Advent: global private equity investor in various sectors, including financial services, media, communications, information technology, retail, industrial and pharmaceuticals;

- for the Towergate Businesses: insurance intermediary services in the UK [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 C140, 11/05/2011, p.13.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 01.07.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 4908

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6268 – LUNDBECKFOND INVEST/ KIRKBI INVEST/ FALCK Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 01.06.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Lundbeckfond Invest A/S (Denmark) controlled by Lundbeckfonden (the 'Lundbeck Foundation') and KIRKBI Invest A/S (Denmark) belonging to the KIRKBI Group, which is headed by KIRKBI A/S and controlled by the Kirk Kristiansen family, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Falck A/S (Denmark) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Lundbeckfond Invest A/S: funding of scientific research, investments in pharmaceutical companies and life science companies more generally

- for KIRKBI Invest A/S: investments in real estate and equity

- for KIRKBI A/S: holding and investment company with substantial shareholdings in LEGO A/S and Merlin Entertainments as well as investments in real estate

- for Falck A/S: international assistance and emergency company. It consists of four different business areas: assistance, emergency, healthcare and training

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 172, 11.6.2011, p. 18.

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