ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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, 21.12.2020  
C(2020 ) 9561 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 10065  –  ADVENT / NIELSEN GLOBAL CONNECT  
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 26 November 2020 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation , by which Advent 
International  Corporation (“Advent”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Nielsen Global Connect 
(United Kingdom), belonging to Nielsen Holdings Plc (United Kingdom). The 
concentration is accomplished  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Advent : global private equity investor with holdings in five core sectors, 
namely business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail consu mer and 
leisure, and technology ; 
 for Nielsen Global Connect: market research services, consisting of retail 
transactional measurement data, consumer behaviour information and analytics.  
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 419, 4.12.2020 , p. 46. 
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 applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General
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, 10.02.2021 
C(2021)  989 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 10049 – PARTNERS GROUP / ATLANTIA / TELEPASS  
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 18 January  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Partners Group 
AG (together with its affiliates, “Partners Group”, Switzerland) and Atlantia SpA 
(“Atlantia”, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the 
Merger Regulation joint control of Telepass SpA (“Telepass”, Italy), currently solely 
controlle d by Atlantia , by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Partners Group:  global private investment management company active in the 
areas of private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure and  private debt;  
− for Atlantia: holding company active mainly in the toll motorway and airport 
infrastructure sectors in Italy, Spain, France and, to a limited extent, Poland; 
− for Telepass:  active mainly in the  provision of electronic tolling services in 
Europe and, in particular, 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 
                                                 
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 29, 26.1.2021 , p. 6. 

2 paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatibl e 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 19.2.2021 
C(2021)  1260 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
PAI Partners SAS  
232 rue de Rivoli  
75001 – Paris  
France  
Subject : Case M. 10115 – PAI PARTNERS / APLEONA 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 27 January  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which PAI Partners 
SAS (‘PAI Partners’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation  sole control of the whole of  Apleona Group GmbH (‘Apleona 
Group’, Germany), ultimately controlled by EQT AB (Sweden) , by way of purchase 
of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for PAI Partners: private equity company that manages or advises funds that own 
companies active in various business sectors, such as business services, food and 
consumer goods, general industries, healthcare and retail and distribution. Its 
investment foc us is on medium to large European companies, mainly 
headquartered in France. Within the EU, PAI Partner’s portfolio companies are 
mainly active  in France, Germany and Spain, 
− for Apleona Group:  active in integrated facility management and real estate 
mana gement with all commercial services, real estate marketing and leasing. It is 
active in over 30 countries and has a clear business focus in Germany, Austria 
and Switzerland.  
                                                 
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  40, 5.2.2021, p. 18. 

2 3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded tha t 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation and of 
paragraph 5(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of 
certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No  139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in  the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is 
adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier 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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 05.03.2021  
C(2021 ) 1625 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Eni S.p.A.  
Piazzale Enrico Mattei, 1  
00144 – Rome  
Italy 
Subject : Case M. 10178  – Eni/Aldro EyS/ Instalaciones MD  
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 11 February 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  Eni gas e luce S.p.A. (“Eni G&L”, Italy), a wholly owned subsidiary of 
Eni S.p.A. (“Eni”, Italy) , acquire s within the meani ng of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation control over the whole of Al dro Energia y Soluciones, S.L.U. (“ Aldro 
EyS”,  Spain) and Instalaciones Martinez D iez, S.L.U. (“Instalaciones MD ” , Spain ), 
both of them currently wholly owned subsidiaries of Aldro Energy, S.L.U. (“Aldro 
Energy” , Spain) , the seller, by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Eni: a global oil and gas group, active in exploration, production, refining and 
selling operations, electricity and chemistry. Its wholly owned subsidiary Eni 
G&L  is active in the supply of electricity and natural gas, as well as energy 
solutions across the EU.   
 for Aldro EyS: the supply of electricity and natural gas in Spain and Portugal . 
 for Instalaciones MD : the provision of back office and customer care services to 
Aldro EyS.   
                                                 
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 58, 18.02.2021 , p. 84. 

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) 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 
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 05.05.2021 
C(2021) 3302 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. 
20 Avenue Monterey 
L-2163 Luxembourg 
Luxembourg 
 
The Carlyle Group, Inc.  
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 
20004-2505 Washington, DC 
United States of America 
Subject: Case M.10215 – CVC / CARLYLE / MEDRISK 
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 April 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which CVC Capital 
Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. (“CVC”, Luxembourg) and The Carlyle Group, Inc. 
(“Carlyle”, United States), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 
3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking 
MedRisk Holdco, LLC (“MedRisk”, United States), controlled by Carlyle, by way of 
purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
 for CVC: management of investment funds and platforms holding interests in 
companies active in various industries primarily in Europe, United States, and the 
Asia-Pacific region, 
                                                
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 139, 20.4.2021, p. 5-6. 

 
2  for Carlyle: global alternative asset manager of funds active globally across 
different investment disciplines, including corporate private equity, real estate, 
and natural resources funds, 
 for MedRisk: supplier of managed physical therapy for the workers’ 
compensation industry and related market sectors in the United States. 
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and 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) 
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  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 9.2.2021  
C(2021 ) 983 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
The Blackstone Group Inc.  
345 Park Avenue   
New York , NY 10154  
United  States of America  
Subject : Case M .10024  – BLACKSTONE / WINOA  
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. Following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Merger Regulation , the European 
Commission received  on 11 January 2021  notification of a proposed concentration 
pursuant to Article 4 of the same regulation  by which The Blackstone Group Inc. 
(‘Blackstone’ , United States of America)  intends to  acquire within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b ) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Elastikos (France) SAS  
(together with its subsidiaries ‘Winoa’ , France)  (the “notified operation”) . The 
notified operation  is accomplished by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings  concerned are:  
 for Blackstone : global alternative asset management . 
 for Winoa : production and sale of metallic abrasives.  
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 ( the ‘TFEU ’) has introduced certain changes, such as the 
replacement of ‘Community ’ by ‘Union ’ and ‘common market ’ by ‘internal market ’. The terminology 
of the TFEU will be used throughou t 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 21, 20.1.2021 , p. 8. 
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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 25.05.2021  
C(2021 ) 3861 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
APAX PARTNERS LLP  
33 Jermyn Street  
SW1Y 6DN London  
United Kingdom  
Subject : Case M.10248 - AP / LUTECH  
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 26 April  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Apax Partner s 
LLP (“AP”, U nited Kingdom ) acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)  of the 
Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the whole of Lutech S.p.A. (“Lutech”, 
Italy), indirectly controlled by One Equity Partners (“OEP”, United States of 
America), by way of purchase of  shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 AP: provider of investment advisory services , 
 Lutech: active in the provision of IT services and solutions and in the resale of IT 
products, primarily 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(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 161, 3.5.2021 , p. 3. 
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 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)  
Olivie r GUERSENT  
Director -General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 14.7.2021  
C(2021 ) 5364 final   
PUBLIC VERSION  
Castik Capital S.à.r.l.  
Route d’Esch 1,  
1470 Luxembourg  
Luxembourg  
 
Abry Partners II, LLC  
888 Boylston St., Suite 1600   
MA 02199 Boston  
United States of America  
Subject : Case M.10308  – CASTIK / ABRY / RG  
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 June 2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Castik Capital  
S.à r.l. (“Castik” , Luxembourg ) Abry Partners II LLC (“Abry” , USA ) acquire  within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  joint control of the whole of  
RG Engagement Group Limited (“RG”, UK) by way of  purchase of shares .3 
2. The business acti vities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Castik: investment company focusing on identifying and developing 
investment opportunities across Europe,  
 for Abry: private equity firm managing funds that in invest in a broad range of 
businesses focusing on m edia, communications and information 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 ‘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 256, 30.6.2021 , p. 10. 

 
2  for RG: company active in the employee engagement sector, that designs, 
implements and manages solutions relating to employee benefit , internal 
communication, employee incentive rewards as well as an administr ation of 
governmental benefit schemes. RG offers its solutions through its software 
platform SmartHub.  
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 (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 h as 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 .