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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, 30.7.2019  
C(2019 ) 5851 final 
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9425 – GENSTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS / TA ASSOCIATES 
MANAGEMENT / INSIGHTSOFTWARE 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 Area   
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 5 July 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the 
undertakings  Genstar Capital Partners, LLC (“Genstar”, United States) and TA 
Associates L.P. (“TA Associates”, United Sta tes), acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control o f the whole of 
the undertaking GS Topco LP (“Insightsoftware”, United States)  by way of purchase 
of shares.2 
2. The business activities of the underta kings concerned are:  
 for Genstar : investment fund focused on leveraged buyout transactions in 
middlemarket companies in the United States . Genstar invests primarily in the 
financial services, healthcare, industrial technology, and software sectors;  
 for TA Associates : private equity group based in the United States and active in 
North America, Europe and Asia. TA Associates undertakes buyouts and minority 
recapitalisations of profitable growth companies;  
 for Insightsoftware : financial reporting and enterprise performance software 
solutions to increase the efficiency of financial operations. Insightsoftware is 
controlled by TA Associates.  
                                                 
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 235 , 12.07.2019 , p. 6. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the not ified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of 
paragraph 5(a) and 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 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  
                                                 
3  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, 23.7.2019  
C(2019 ) 5613 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9422 - LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS / ARES MANAGEMENT 
CORPORATION / PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES  
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 28 June 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Leonard Green & 
Partners, L.P. (“LGP ”, USA)  and Ares Manag ement Corporation (“Ares”, USA) acquire 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole 
of Press Ganey Associates , Inc. (“Press Ganey” , USA)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for LGP: private equity investment firm primarily investing in c ompanies providing 
services, including consumer, business and healthcare services, as well as retail, 
distribution and industrials.  
 for Ares: alternative asset manager holding interests in the credit, private equity, and 
real estate markets.  
 for Press Ganey: provision of patient experience measurement, performance analytics 
and strategic advisory solutions for health care organizations across the continuum of 
care, mainly in the USA.  
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has con cluded 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 
'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 225, 5.07.2019 , p. 31. 

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 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 16.08.2019  
C(2019 ) 6166 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9431 — KKR/Grupo Gallardo Balboa  
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 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which KKR & Co. 
Inc. (‘KKR’, USA)  acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation control of the whole of  Grupo Gallardo Balboa S.L.U. (‘Grupo Gallardo 
Balboa’, Spain)  by way of acquisition of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 KKR is a global investment firm, which offers a broad range of alternative asset 
management services to public and private market investors and provides capital 
markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and other clients,  
 Grupo Gallardo Balbo a is a holding company, headquartered in Spain, for various 
steelmaking corporations that manufacture corrugated steel. Through its operating 
companies, it has factories throughout Spanish communities including 
Extremadura, Madrid, Asturias and País Vasco.  
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 ( ‘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 247, 23.7.2019 , p. 32. 
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
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,  2.10.2019  
C(2019)  7182 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9533 – KKR / ARTA CAPITAL / ALVIC 
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 10 September  2019, the  European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which KKR & Co. 
Inc. (‘ KKR’, United States of America) and ARTÀ CAPITAL  S.G.E.I.C. S.A. (‘Arta’, 
Spain ) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  and Article 3(4)  of the Merger 
Regulation joint control over Grupo Alvic FR Mobiliario, S.L (‘Alvic’, Spain)  by way 
of purchase of shares.3 The current owner s of Alvic will retain a non -controlling 
minority shareholding over Alvic.  
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for KKR: alternative asset management services to public and private market 
investors, as well as capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio 
companies and its clients,  
− for Arta: private equity  investment , 
− for Alvic: design, manufacture and distribution of panel -based furniture 
components for kitchen, bathroom, wardrobes and office materials.  
                                                 
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 314, 18.9.2019, p. 16. 

 
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 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 ME RGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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 EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 26.09.2019  
C(2019)  7090 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9529 – BC PARTNERS / VISTA EQUITY PARTNERS / 
ADVANCED COMPUTER SOFTWARE 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 3 September 2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by  which the 
undertakings BC P artners LLP  (“BC Partners”, United Kingdom ), which advises BC 
European Capital X acting through its general partner BCEC Management X Limited  
and Vista Equity Partners Management LLC  (“Vista Equity Partners”, United States),  
which manages Vista Equity Partners Fund VII L.P. acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the 
undertaking Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd. (“Advanced”, United 
Kingdom ) by way of purc hase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for BC Partners : private equity firm providing investment management advice to 
financial investors , 
− for Vista Equity Partners : investment firm focused on software, data and 
technol ogy-enabled businesses,  
− for Advanced: a provider of software (including modernisation solutions) and 
cloud and managed IT services to public and private sector clients.  
                                                 
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 E uropean 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 Agreem ent’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 307, 11.9.2019, p. 5. 
 
2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the n otified 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)  
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, 16.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7514 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M.9577 - GENSTAR/OAK HILL CAPITAL/MERCER ADV  
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 September 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Genstar 
Capital Partners, LLC (“Genstar”, United States) and Oak Hill Capital Management, 
LLC (“Oak Hill” , United States ) acquire  within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 
and 3(4)  of the Merger Regulation  joint control of the whole of  Mercer Advisors Inc.  
(“Mercer”, United States) by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Genstar : private equity firm based in San Francisco, California, specializing in 
investments in middle market companies in financial se rvices, healthcare, 
industrial technology and software industries ; 
 for Oak Hill : private equity firm headquartered in New York City ; 
 for Mercer : independent wealth management firm. It primarily services the mass -
affluent and high -net-worth client  and offers  comprehensive wealth management 
solutions, including: financial planning, investment management, tax 
management, retirement income and benefits planning, and estate planning . 
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has co ncluded 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 Journal of the European Union No C 329, 01.10.2019 , p. 6. 

2 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 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 Br ussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 07.11.2019  
C(2019 ) 8070 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.9520  – CVC / ROBERT BOSCH PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY  
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 October  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  CVC Capital Partners SICAV -FIS S.A. (‘CVC’, Luxembourg)  acquire s 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  of the Merger Regulation sole control over the 
whole of the undertaking Robert Bosch Packaging Technolog y GmbH (‘Robert 
Bosch’, Germany ) by way of purchase o f shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for CVC: management of investment funds and platforms , 
 for Robert Bosch: supply of process and packaging technology, providing 
technologically advanced packaging equipment and services t o customers in 
the food and pharmaceuticals industries.  
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 ( ‘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 358, 22.10 .2019 , p. 13. 
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, 19.11.2019  
C(2019 ) 8438 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9568 - MARCEGAGLIA PLATES / EVRAZ PALINI BERTOLI  
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 October 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5)  of 
the Merger  Regulation by which Marcegaglia Plates S.p.A. (‘Marcegaglia Plates’, 
Italy) , wholly owned subsidiary of the Marcegaglia Group (Italy) acquires within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  
Evraz Pali ni & Bertoli S.r.l. (‘Evraz Palini’, Italy)  by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Marcegaglia Plates: rolling of heavy quarto plates ; 
 for Evraz Palini : rolling of heavy quarto plates . 
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 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 370, 31.10.2019 , p.30. 
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