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,  21.8.2019  
C(2019 ) 6214 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9423  – STRATEGIC  VALUE PARTNERS / PFLEIDERER  
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 16 July 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Strategic Value 
Partners,  LLC (‘Strategic Value Partners’, United States of America)  acquires within 
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of  
Pfleiderer Group S.A. (‘Pfleiderer’, Poland) . The concentration is accomplished by 
way of publi c bid announced on 11 July 2019 .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Strategic Value Partners : the management, as a privately owned investment 
firm, of a hedge fund vehicle and hybrid private equity funds investing in public 
and private equity markets, debt markets and other alternative investment markets 
world -wide,  
 for Pfleiderer : the production of  a range of engineered  wood and surface finished 
products including chipboard, fibreboard, particleboard and  laminates for a 
variety  of uses, including the production of worktops/work surfaces, furniture, 
interior finishes, general building applications and flooring . 
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 247, 23.7.2019 , p. 30. 

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 
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, 11.09.2019  
C(2019 )6627 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying parties  
Subject : Case M. 9518  – CPPIB  / EQT / BNVC GROUP HOLDINGS  
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 20 August  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to  Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which  EQT Fund 
Management S.à  r.l (“EQT”, Luxembourg) and Canada Pension Plan Investment 
Board  (“CPPIB”, Canada ) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation joint control over BNVC Group Holdings, Inc. (“BNVC Group Holdings”, 
United States)  by way of purchas e of equity interests  from Bain Capital, LLC (“Bain 
Capital”, United States) .3 Post-transaction, Bain Capital will retain a non -controlling 
minority shareholding in BNVC Group Holdings.  
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for EQT : management of investment fund s, 
 for CPPIB : investment management,  
 for BNVC Group Holdings : holding company of Waystar, a provider of revenue 
cycle management solutions for healthcare systems and providers 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 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  287, 26.8.2019 , p. 12. 

2 paragraph s 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 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)  
Cecili o 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, 29.10.2019  
C(2019 ) 7957 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying part y 
Subject : Case M.95 62 – ALIGHT SOLUTIONS / NGA HUMAN RESOURCES  
Commission decision pursuant to Artic le 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 October  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Tempo 
Holding Company LLC (“Alight Solutions”, United States  of America ), which is a 
controlled portfolio company of Blackstone Group Inc. (“Blackstone”, United States),  
acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole 
control of Northgate Information Solutions Limited  and its subsidiaries (“ NGA 
Human Resources ”, United Kingdom)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 Alight Solutions: provider of cloud -based human resources (“HR”) management 
systems , controlled by Blackstone, a  global asset manager;  
 NGA  Human Resources : provider of integrated software, outsourcing and IT 
technology solutions and service s for payroll and HR management .  
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 350, 16.10.2019 , p. 6. 
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 ) 8431final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9597  – CINVEN  / STICHTING BARENTZ BEHEER / BARENTZ  
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 October  2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  Cinven Capital 
Management (VI) General Partner Limited  (“Cinven”, Guernsey) and Stichting Barentz 
Beheer  (“the Foundation”, Netherlands)  acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) 
and 3(4)  of the Merger Regulation joint control over H.L. Barentz B.V. ( “Barentz”, 
Netherlands)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Cinven : private equity business engaged in the provision of investment 
management and investment advisory services to a number of investm ent funds.  
Cinven controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of 
sectors across a range of jurisdictions.  
 for the Foundation : Dutch non -profit foundation ( stichting ). Its sole purpose, is to 
support and further develop the business of Barentz.  
 for Barentz : distribution of ingredients and additives for the food, pharmaceutical 
and cosmetics, chemical and animal nutrition 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 
                                                 
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 371, 04.11.2019 , p. 14. 

2 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 
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, 12.11.2019  
C(2019)  8179 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying party 
Subject : Case M.9463 — KKR / Axel Springer  
Commission decision pursuant to Artic le 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 October   2019, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which KKR & Co. 
Inc ("KKR") ( United States  of America ), “the Notifying Part y”, acquires  within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint  control of the 
whole of Axel Springer SE ("Axel Springer") (Germany), by way of public bid.3 
2. The business act ivities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− KKR : investment firm that provides asset management services  and capital 
markets solutions ,  
− Axel Springer : publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; other 
publishing activities; printing of newspapers; radio and television programming 
and broadcasting; news agency activities; and advertising.   
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 ‘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 364, 29.10 .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 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, 20.12.2019  
C(2019 ) 9495 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.9645  – PLATINUM EQUITY GROUP / CISION  
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 November 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger  Regulation by which Platinum 
Equity LLC (Platinum Equity, United States) acquire s within the meaning of Article 
3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of Cision  Ltd (Cision, 
United States) by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the und ertakings concerned are:  
 for Platinum  Equity: controls a group of entities specialised in the merger, 
acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to 
customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, 
telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution, at 
global level.  
 for Cision: supplie s public relations workflow software, media distribution, media 
intelligence and related products and services to public relations and marketing 
communications p rofessionals, at global level.  
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 409, 05.12.2019 , p. 58. 

2 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 applic ation 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, 6.1.2020  
C(2020 ) 74 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9629  – Faurecia/SAS  
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 December 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertakings Faurecia Automotive GmbH (“Faurecia”, Germany), a subsidiary of 
Faurecia S. E. (France) and ultimately controlled by Peugeot S.A. (France), parent 
company of the PSA group acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the 
Merger Regulation sole controlo f the w hole of the undertaking SAS 
Autosystemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG (“SAS”, Germany), currently jointly controlled 
by Faurecia and Continental Automotive GmbH (“Continental”, Germany) by way of 
purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertaking s concerned are:  
 for Faurecia : Faurecia is an affiliate of Faurecia S. E., a French automotive 
supplier active in the development, manufacture, and supply of components for 
passenger cars and commercial vehicles.  Peugeot S.A. is a French car 
manufacturer.  
 for SAS: SAS is a jointly -controlled business (owned by Faurecia and 
Continental, another automotive component supplier), specializing in the 
assembly of cockpit modules for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.  
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 416, 11.12 .2019 , p. 14. 

2 paragraph 5 (d) 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 -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 24.1.2020  
C(2020 ) 495 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M. 9668  – JD SPORTS  FASHION / IBERIAN SPORTS RETAIL 
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 17 December 2019 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which  the 
undertaking  JD Sports Fashion Plc ('JD') ( the United Kingdom ) acquires within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the 
undertaking Iberian Sports Retail Group  SL ('ISRG') (Spain) , currently jointly 
contr olled by JD, Sonae, SGPS, S.A. and Balaiko Firaja Invest S.L. The concentration 
is accomplished by way of contract.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 JD: retail of sports apparel and footwear; operation of fitness centres in the U nited 
Kingdom . The majority shareholder of JD is Pentland Group, which is active in 
the wholesale supply of branded outdoor products to outdoor retailers.  
 ISRG: specialised retail sale of sports goods in Spain and Portugal. ISRG was 
previously known as JD Sprinter Holdings 2010, S.L.  
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 5, 9.1.2020 , p. 5. 

2 paragraph 5 (d) of the  Commission Notice on a simplified procedure f or 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 t he 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 .