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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, 21.1.2019  
C(2019)  611 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
To the notifying party:  
 
 
Subject : Case M.9208 – WorleyParsons/Jacobs ECR  
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 17 December 2018,  the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation , by which  WorleyParsons  
Limite d (“WorleyParsons”, Australia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole control of the Energy, Chemicals & Resources business division of  
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ( “Jacobs ECR”, United States of America)  by way of 
purchase of shares and assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 – for WorleyParsons : a global professional services provider, providing engineering 
consultancy services in the hydrocarbons, power, infrastructure, chemicals, minerals 
& metals and other sectors,  
 – for Jacobs ECR : an engineering consultancy services provider, primarily in t he 
energy, chemicals and resources sectors, providing a range of services to customers 
including engineering strategy and design, procurement, project and construction 
management, and operation and maintenance services.  
                                                 
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 464, 27.12.2018 , p. 15. 

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)  
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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  06.02.2019  
C(2019 ) 1006 final  
 
 
 
 To the notifying part y: 
 
 
Subject : Case M.9257 - NEC/KMD  
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 15 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the undertaking 
NEC Co rporation (“NEC”, Japan) , acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of the undertaking KMD Holding APS 
(“KMD”, Denmark), owned by the private equity firm Advent International and the Danish 
pension fund Sampension , by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for NEC : a Japanese technology group providing equipment and IT solutions to the 
public and private sectors.  Through its subsidiary Northgate Public Services Limited 
("NPS") , NEC provides IT services to the public sector in the UK . 
 for KMD : a Danish IT company active in the provision of IT solutions for local and 
central governments primarily in Denmark and the Nordic countries . 
                                                 
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 028, 23.1.2019 , p. 8. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of th e 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)  
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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 18.2.2019  
C(2019 ) 1496 final  
 
 
To the notifying parties:  
 
Subject : Case M .9219  – BLACKSTONE / SRETAW / BEAUPARC  
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 25 January 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the companies The 
Blackstone Group L.P.  ("Blackstone", USA) and Sretaw 2 Limited  ("Sretaw", Ireland) 
acquire , within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation , joint 
control o ver Beauparc Utilities Holdings Limited  ("Beauparc", Ireland) by way of purchase 
of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
— Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager headquartered in the US;  
— Sretaw currently  owns 100% of Beauparc  and has no operations other than owning 
100%  of the share capital in Beauparc ; 
— Beauparc operat es primarily in the waste  recycling, and utilities sectors in Ireland, 
the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.  
  
                                                 
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 47, 6.2.2019 , p. 12. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the 
notif ied 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 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, 1.3.2019  
C(2019)1842 final  
 
 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying part ies : 
 
Subject : Case M. 9083  – SABA PORTUGAL / EGIS PORTUGAL / VISEU CAR PARK 
ASSETS  
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 5 February 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Saba Portugal — 
Parques de Estacionamento, S.A. (‘Saba Portgual’, Portugal) and Egis Road Operation 
Portugal, S.A. (‘Egis Portugal’, Portug al) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of 
the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Viseu Car Park Assets . 
The concentration is accomplished by way of a concession agreement.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
- for Saba Portugal : operation, maintenance and conservation of car parks and regulated 
areas (on -street parking),  
- for Egis Portugal : operation  and maintenance of road infrastructures including the 
electronic and electrical equipment to support those activities,  
                                                 
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 60, 15.02.2019 , p. 36. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 -  Viseu Car Park Assets : a set of assets consisting of six car parks, three of them already 
operating and the remaining three to be bui lt, and the regulated parking zone in the 
municipality of Viseu . 
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 Commissio n 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 .
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,15.3.2019  
C(2019) 2203 final  
 
PUBLIC VERSION  
 
 
To the notifying party  
 
 
 
 
 
Subject : Case M. 9291 - APOLLO MANAGEMENT / RPC 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 21 February 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Apollo 
Management L.P . (‘Apollo’, US) acquires within the meaning of A rticle 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation  control of the whole of RPC Group Plc (‘RPC’, UK)  by way of 
purchase of shares, by means of a court -sanctioned scheme of arrangement .3 
2. The business activities of the u ndertakings concerned are:  
 — for Apollo : a global investment fund,  
 — for RPC : manufacturing of plastic products, including packaging and non -
packaging . 
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 
                                                 
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 76, 01.03.2019, p. 14. 

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 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  17.4.2019  
C(2019 ) 3166 final  
 
 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying parties  
 
Subject : Case M.9295 - DAIMLER / GEELY / RIDE -HAILING 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 25 March 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Daimler AG 
(‘Daimler’, Germany) and Geely Technology Group Co., Ltd (‘Geely’, China) acquire 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over 
a newly created joint venture (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares . 3 
2. The business a ctivities of the undertakings concerned are:  
- for Daimler : a publicly listed company that is globally active in the development, 
manufacturing  and distribution of automotive products, mainly passenger cars (under 
the Mercedes -Benz and ‘smart’ brands), trucks, vans and buses.  
- for Geely : an automobile manufacturer engaged in the production and sales of 
passenger vehicles worldwide (including the brands Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, Proton, 
Lotus Volvo Cars and Polestar).  
- for JV : JV will be active in the field of  ride-hailing services, starting in the premium 
segment with a small fleet of luxury cars by Mercedes -Benz serving commercial 
customers, public entities and private customers in China exclusively . 
                                                 
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 123, 02.04.2019 , p. 25. 
PUBLIC VERSION  
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commiss ion 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 
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)  
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, 13.06.2019  
C(2019 ) 4501 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.8934 - DANSKE BANK / DNB / NORDEA BANK / SEB/ 
SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN / SWEDBANK / KYC Utility  
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 17 May 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Danske Bank 
A/S (“Danske Bank”, Denmark ), DNB Bank ASA (“DNB” , Norway),  Nordea Bank 
Abp (“Nordea”, Sweden), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken A B (“SEB”, Sweden) , 
Svenska Handelsbanken AB (“Svenska Handelsbanken ”, Sweden ), Swedbank AB 
(“Swedbank”, Sweden ) aquire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger Regulation  joint control over a newly created joint venture (“KYC Utility”)  by 
way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Danske Bank, DNB, Nordea, SEB, Svenska Handelsbanken , and Swedbank are 
banking groups based in the Nordics;  
 KYC Utility will be active in the Nordic region offering Know Your Customer 
(“KYC”) services consisting in gathering, validating, and providing to customers, 
such as banks and financial institutions, the information required under the 
applicable anti -money laundering and counter -terrorist financing regulations, with 
the view of facilitating compliance with these regulations.  
                                                 
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 181, 27.05.2019 , p. 6. 

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(a) 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 no tified 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)  
Johann es 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, 26.7.2019  
C(2019 ) 5796 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9429 — Sports Direct International/GAME Digital  
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 July 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Sports Direct 
International plc (‘SDI’, United Kingdom)  acquire s within the meaning of 
Article  3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of  GAME Digital 
plc (‘GAME’, United Kingdom)  by way of  a public bid announced on 5 June 2019 .3 
2. The business activiti es of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for SDI: sporting goods retailer, operat ing a diversified portfolio of sports, fitness, 
fashion and lifestyle brands,  
 for GAME: specialist retailer of gaming consoles, games and accessories, as well 
as digital content and other gaming -related products.  
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 
                                                 
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 232, 10.7.2019 , p. 9. 
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 Agre ement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Johannes LAITENBERGER  
Director -General