ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 25/03/2011

C(2011) 2112

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6133 - FSI/ STMicroelectronics Notification of 28.02.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 070, 04.03.2011, p.10

1. On 28.02.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement S.A. (“FSI”, France), solely controlled by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (“CDC”, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of STMicroelectronics N.V. (“STM”, Switzerland), currently jointly controlled by the Italian Treasury (Italy) and Areva S.A. (“Areva”, France), by way of purchase of all the shares indirectly held in the company by Areva.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for FSI : investment fund

- for STM : production of semi-conductor products

­ for the Italian Treasury: management of government finances

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 [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.

For the Commission (signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 23.5.2011

C(2011) 3690

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M. 6087– Orkla/REC Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 15 April 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Orkla ASA ("Orkla", Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Renewable Energy Corporation ASA ("REC", Norway).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Orkla: branded consumer goods, aluminium solutions, renewable energy, specialty materials and financial investment

- REC: solar energy solutions [2] .

2. 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 [3] .

3. 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.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 129, 30.04.2011, p.4

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 26.04.2011

C(2011) 2974 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6122 - ORIZONIA / BCD TRAVEL / JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28.03.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which : (i) the undertakings Viajes Iberia S.A. ('Viajes Iberia', Spain) belonging to the Orizonia Group, itself jointly controlled by the Grupo Santander (Spain) and by The Carlyle Group (USA), and BCD Travel Business Spain S.L. ('BCD Spain', Spain) belonging to the BCD Travel Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of BCD Travel Viajes Iberia (Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture; and (ii) Viajes Iberia acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of BCD Spain by way of transfer of assets [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Viajes Iberia provides travel agency services for both leisure and business travellers, primarily in Spain.

- Orizonia Group is active as a tour operator and wholesale supplier of charter flights. In addition, it provides travel agency and hotel accommodation services, mostly in Spain.

- BCD Spain provides business travel management services in Spain.

- BCD Travel Group provides business travel management services world-wide.

- BCD Travel Viajes Iberia will provide business travel management services in Spain.

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 [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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 C105, 05.04.2011, p.9

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 27.7.2011

C(2011) 5565 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6233 – FOEW / DONG ENERGY / NOVASION / AALBORG UNIVERSITET / UNIVERSAL FOUNDATION Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 23/06/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings FOEW (part of the Fred. Olsen Energy group with as ultimate parent Bonheur ASA) ('Bonheur', Norway), DONG Energy Power (a wholly-owned subsidiary of DONG Energy A/S)('DONG', Denmark), Novasion (Denmark), and Aalborg Universitet (Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) joint control of MIG Business Development A/S (to be renamed Universal Foundation, pursuant to the transaction, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares and contract [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

· for MIG Business Development: sales, development and design of foundations for offshore wind turbines and met masts.

· for Bonheur: shipping and offshore oil and gas exploitation.

· for DONG: exploration, production, generation, trading, sales and distribution of energy

· for Novasion: a holding company, holding a minority share in MIG Business Development

· for Aalborg Universitet Education and research

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 [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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 193, 02/07/2011, p.21

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 28.6.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 4768 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6252 – TOTAL/ SUNPOWER Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

(1) On 24.05.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation [2] by which the undertaking Total S.A. ("Total", France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SunPower Corporation ("SunPower", USA) by way of cash tender offer.

(2) The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Total : mainly active in the fields of natural gas and oil production, refining and marketing of oil products, petrochemicals and speciality chemicals;

- for undertaking SunPower : active in the design, manufacturing and supply of solar cells, modules and systems, on a worldwide basis.

(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 [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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 162, 01.06.2011, p.9

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 16.08.2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 5999

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6287 - BAIN CAPITAL / OAKTREE / INTERNATIONAL MARKET CENTERS JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13 June 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Bain Capital Investors, LLC ('Bain Capital Investors', USA) and OCM IMC Holdings, L.P., ultimately controlled by Oaktree Capital Group, LLC ('Oaktree', USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking International Market Centers, LP ('IMC', USA) [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bain Capital Investors: private equity investment firm

- for Oaktree: alternative and non-traditional investment fund

- for IMC: owner and operator of real estate (showroom and exhibition space) in the US.

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 [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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 C213, 20.07.2011, p 27

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 20/07/2011

C(2011)5373 PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6275 - BNP PARIBAS / BNL VITA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 23/06/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking BNP Paribas S.A. (“BNPP”, France), through its fully owned subsidiary Cardif Assicurazioni S.p.A. (“Cardif Assicurazioni”, Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking BNL Vita S.p.A. (“BNL Vita”, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for BNPP: banking and insurance;

- for BNL Vita: life insurance in Italy. [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(d) 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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 193, 02/07/2011, p.9.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 31.08.2011

C(2011) 6308

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6335 – ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS/ GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP/ AUTOPISTAS METROPOLITANAS DE PUERTO RICO Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 01/08/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("Goldman Sachs", United States of America), and Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. ("Abertis", Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, LLC ("Autopistas Puerto Rico",United States of America) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created joint venture company. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management worldwide.

- for Abertis: provision of mobility and telecommunications infrastructure services

- for Autopistas Puerto Rico: management and operation of toll road concessions in Puerto Rico.

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 paragraph 5(b) 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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 C231, 06.08.2011, p.11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 19.9.2011

C(2011) 6657 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6363 - DALKIA POLSKA/ SPEC Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 22.08.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Dalkia Polska SA ("Dalkia Polska", Poland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Stołeczne Przedsiębiorstwo Energetyki Cieplnej SA ("SPEC", Poland) by way of purchase of shares. Dalkia Polska is controlled by Dalkia International SA ("Dalkia International", France), which is jointly controlled by Veolia Environnement S.A. ("Veolia Environnement", France) and Electricité de France ("EDF", France). [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Dalkia Polska operates district heating networks in Poland and provides technical facility management services,

- EDF is active in the generation, transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity and gas in Europe, America, Asia and Africa,

- Veolia Environnement is a global provider of environmental management services, active in waste services, energy services, transportation division and a water division,

- SPEC owns and operates the district heating network of Warsaw.

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 [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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 253, 30.08.2011, p.7

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
|EUROPEAN COMMISSION |

Brussels , 30/09/2011

C(2011) 7144 PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

Dear Madam(s) and/or Sir(s),

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6377 - Advent/ Oberthur Technologies Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 01.09.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Advent International Corporation ("Advent", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Oberthur Technologies S.A. ("Oberthur Technologies", France) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Advent: private equity investment;

- for Oberthur Technologies produces smart cards and is active in (i) card systems, and (ii) identity.

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 [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 application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[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 268, 10.09.2011, p.6

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.