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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, 7.12.2020  
C(2020 ) 8832 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.10027  – LONE STAR / MCCARTHY & STONE  
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 November 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which Lone Star Real 
Estate  Fund VI, L.P (Bermuda), belonging to the group Lone Star Funds (USA & 
Bermuda)  acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation 
sole control over the whole of the undertaking McCarthy & Stone PLC (UK ) by way  
way of a public bid anno unced on 23 October 2020. 3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Lone Star is a private equity firm that invests globally in real estate, equity, credit 
and other financial assets;  
 McCarthy & Stone PLC develops and manages retirement properties in the UK.
  
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 noti fied operation and to declare it 
                                                 
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 393, 18.11.2020 , p. 10. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 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  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  21.12.2020  
C(2020 ) 9559  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9993 – Allianz/Noble  
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 27 November 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking Allianz SE (‘Allianz’ , Germany ), belonging to the Allianz Group 
(Germany ), acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  of the Merger Regulation 
control o ver the whole of Noble plc (‘Noble’, UK)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of t he undertakings concerned are:  
 for Allianz: providing financial services globally, predominantly in relation to life 
and non -life insurance and asset management,  
 for Noble : providing  contract drilling services to the international oil and gas 
industry with  a global fleet of  mobile offshore drilling units . 
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 
paragrap h 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 not ified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
                                                 
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 419, 4.12.2020 , p. 47. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 . 

2 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 RE GISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 11.12.2020  
C(2020 ) 9202 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.10005 – CPPIB/SIXTH STREET/CLARA  
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 13 November 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which  Canada 
Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”, Canada)  and Sixth Street Partners , LLC  
(“Sixth Street”, USA ) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger  Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint 
ventur e Clara -Pensions Group Limited ( “Clara” , UK ) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 CPPIB is a professional investment management organisation based in Canada,  
 Sixth Street is a global investment firm that operates eight diversified, 
collaborative investment platforms in growth investing, adjacencies, direct 
lending, fundamental public strategies, infrastructure, special situations, 
agriculture and liquid credit , with offices in the US, UK, Luxembo urg, China and 
Australia ; 
 Clara is a commercial consolidator of defined benefit pension schemes in the UK . 
                                                 
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 398, 23.11.2020 , p. 17. 

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 
Commissio n 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  
                                                 
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,  17.12.2020  
C(2020 ) 9436  final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 10029 - ABN AMRO BANK / ODDO BHF / 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 24 November 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the 
undertakings ABN AMRO ("ABN AMRO ", the Netherlands ) and ODDO BHF  
("ODDO BHF ", France)  acquire within the meaning of Article s 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger Regulation  joint control of ABN  AMRO -ODDO BHF B.V . (the “JV”, the 
Netherlands).  The concentration is accomplished  by way of purchase of shares in a 
newly created company constituting a joint venture.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 ABN AMRO: a Dutch bank active in retail banking (including private banking), 
corporate banking, investment banking and offering brokerage, clearing and 
custody services;  
 ODDO BHF:  a Franco -German financial services group active in private banking, 
asset management, corporate banking, investment  banking, research and 
brokerage services and metals and foreign exc hange 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 
                                                 
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 Jou rnal of the European Union No C 415 , 1.12.2020 , p. 36. 

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 noti fied 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  
 
 
                                                 
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, 23.2.2021 
C(2021)  1375 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Ares Management Corporation  
2000 Avenue of the Stars  
Los Angeles, CA 90067  
United States of America  
 
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board  
3rd Floor, 5650 Yonge Street  
Toronto, Ontario M2M 4H5 
Canada  
Subject : Case M. 10150 — Ares/OTPP/TricorBraun  
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 February 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Ares 
Management Corporation (‘Ares’, USA) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board 
(‘OTPP’, Canada)  acquire within the m eaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation joint control of TCB Holdings I Corp (‘TricorBraun’, USA)  by way of 
purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Ares: alternative asset management in the North America, Europe, Asia 
Pacific,  
− for OTPP: administration of pension benefits and investments in pension plan 
assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the Province of Ontario , 
                                                 
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 46, 9.2.2021 , p. 7. 

2 − for TricorBraun: design and distribution of packaging, including plastic 
containers, sprayers, dispensers and closures, glass containers and flexible 
packaging, active in the USA and internationally.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of th e 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 Agre ement . 
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, 10.03.2021 
C(2021) 1713 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board 
5650 Yonge Street 
M2M 4H5 - Toronto 
Canada 
 
KKR & Co. Inc. 
30 Hudson Yards 
NY 10001 - New York, 
United States of America 
Subject: Case M.10190 — OTPP/KKR/Caruna 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 15 February 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the 
undertakings Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“OTPP”, Canada) and KKR & 
Co. Inc. (“KKR”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking Caruna Group (Finland) by 
way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
 for OTPP: the administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension 
plan assets of teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario, 
 for KKR: a global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes 
including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, 
                                                
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 61, 22.2.2021, p. 6. 

 
2  for Caruna Group: it operates an electricity distribution network in South, 
Southwest and West Finland, as well as in the city of Joensuu, the sub-region of 
Koillismaa and Satakunta. 
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 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 
 
                                                
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, 10.05.2021  
C(2021 ) 3434 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
TPG Partners VIII, L.P.   
301 Commerce Street   
Suite 3300, Fort Worth   
TX 76102   
United States  
 
AT&T Inc.  
208 S.Akard Street Dallas  
Texas 75202  
United States  
Subject : Case M.10220 – TPG CAPITAL / AT&T / AT&T US VIDEO BUSINESS  
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 7 April 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  TPG Capital 
(United States) and AT&T Inc. (United States)  acquire within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b)  and Article 3(4)  of the Merger Regu lation joint control over the whole of 
AT&T’s US video business (United States) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for TPG: a private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a 
variety of companies worldwide through acquisitions and corporate 
restructurings,  
 for AT&T: a provider of telecommunications, media and technology services. 
AT&T currently owns AT&T’s US video business,  
                                                 
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  103, 16.04.2021 , p11. 

2  for AT&T’s US video business: a provider of direct br oadcast satellite services, 
multichannel television services and digital video services to customers in the 
United States. AT&T’s US video business also sells advertising on its distribution 
platforms.  
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 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  
 
                                                 
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, 05.08.2021  
C(2021 ) 5956 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Gamut Capital Management L.P.  
250 West 55th Street, 36th Floor  
NY 10019 – New York  
United States of America  
 
British Columbia Investment 
Management Corporation  
750 Pandora Avenue  
V8W 0E4 – Victoria, BC  
Canada  
Subject : Case M. 10388  – GAMUT / BCI / PS PARENT   
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 July 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Gamut Capital 
Management L.P. (United States)  and British Columbia Investment Management 
Corporation (Canada)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation joint control of the whole of PS Parent, LLC (United States) .3 The 
concentration is accomplished by way of  purchase of shares . 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Gamut Capital Management L.P.: private equity firm offering investment 
advisory 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 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 290, 20.7.2021, p. 18-19. 

2  for British Columbia Investment Management Corporation : an agent of the 
Government of British Columbia investing on behalf of public sector clients  
across a range of asset classes,  
 for PS Parent, LLC : transportation of freight on flatbed trailers, multi -modal 
freight brokerage, logistics services and warehousing services, outside of the 
European Economic Area.  
3. After examination of the notification, t he 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 Regulat ion (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 GUERSENT  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .