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Brussels, 28/08/2012

SG-Greffe(2012) D/

C(2012)6078

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6669 - CDC INFRASTRUCTURE/ FORESIGHT SOLAR/ ADENIUM SOLAR/ VEI CAPITAL/ FOR VEI Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 06/07/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the CDC Infrastructure ("CDC Infrastructure", France) - a wholly owned subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations ("CDC", France), Foresight Solar VCT PLC ("Foresight Solar", UK), Adenium Solar Energy Company Limited ("Adenium Solar", British Virgin Islands) and Venice European Investment Capital S.p.A. ("VEI Capital", Italy) controlled by Sparta Holding S.p.A. ("Sparta", Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ForVEI S.r.l ("ForVEI", Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CDC Infrastructure / CDC : investment in infrastructure assets;

- for Foresight Solar : investment in companies that seek to generate solar electricity;

- for Adenium Solar : investment in companies active in clean energy and alternative energy-related sectors;

- for VEI Capital : investment in companies active in different sectors;

- for ForVEI : photovoltaic electricity generation 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 [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.
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Brussels, 10.10.2012

C(2012) 7190 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6702- CARLYLE / BC PARTNERS / HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND INDUSTRIAL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 06/09/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", United States) and BC Partners Limited ("BCP", Guernsey), through their jointly owned acquisition vehicle Silver II Acquisition S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Hamilton Sundstrand Industrial ("HSI"), a division of Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (United States) which belongs to United Technologies Corporation (United States), by way of purchase of shares in the companies that form part of HSI : Sullair Corporation, Sundyne Coporation and Milton Roy Company.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Carlyle: global alternative asset management, sponsoring funds that invest globally across four investment disciplines (buyout, credit alternatives, growth capital and real estate) in a range of industries;

- for BCP: management of private equity investment funds;

- for HSI: manufacture of industrial pumps and compressors [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 [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 275, 12.9.2012, p.5.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 21.11.2012

C(2012) 8646 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6734 - KOCH INDUSTRIES/GUARDIAN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 23 October 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Koch Industries, Inc. ("Koch", United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Guardian Industries Corp. ("Guardian", United States) by way of purchase of securities. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Koch: refined products, chemicals, pulp, paper and wood building products, man-made fibers and intermediate chemicals and polymers, crude oil services, mineral services, energy services, capital services, road and construction materials and chemical technology,

- for Guardian: worldwide manufacturing of float glass, fabricated glass products and coated injection moulded plastic parts for automotive and other applications, and in North America in manufacturing and distributing other building materials for commercial and residential applications.

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 330, 27.10.2012, p. 15.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 30.10.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 7961

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6706 – SK INNOVATION CO/ CONTINENTAL AG Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.09.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which SK Innovation Co. Ltd., ("SK", Republic of Korea) and Continental AG, ("Continental", Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of newly created full function joint venture SK Continental E-Motion Pte. Ltd. (“Continental E-Motion”, Singapore) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SK: petroleum exploration and production and development and manufacture of materials for electronic products and batteries,

- for Continental: supplier of automotive industry including braking systems, sensors, instruments and tires,

- for Continental E-Motion: development, production and sale of Li-ion battery systems for hybrid and electric 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 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 300, 5.10.2012, p. 18.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 13/12/2012

C(2012) 9756

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject:Case No COMP/M.6786 - EPH/ SPP |

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16/11/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding a.s. (EPH, Czech Republic) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel a.s. (SPP, Slovakia), by way of the purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for EPH: mainly active in the heat, gas and electricity sector in the Czech Republic and in the electricity sector in Slovakia;

- for SPP: active in the gas and electricity sector in Slovakia and in the gas sector in the Czech Republic. [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) 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 360, 22/11/2012 p. 10.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 06.12.2012

C(2012) 9346

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6759 – LBO FRANCE GESTION / BLUE HOLDING LUXEMBOURG Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 06.11.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking LBO France Gestion (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Euro Druckservice Group, ultimately controlled by the undertaking Blue Holding Luxembourg S.à.r.l. BHL (''Blue Holding'', Luxembourg), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for LBO France Gestion: private equity investment;

- for Euro Druckservice Group: provider of printing solutions and related services in Central and Eastern Europe. [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) 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 346, 26.11.2012, p. 11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 26/03/2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 1931

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6865 - OAKTREE / COUNTRYSIDE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 27 February 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking OCM Luxembourg Coppice Holdco Sarl ultimately controlled by Oaktree Capital Group LLC ("Oaktree", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Countryside Properties plc ("Countryside", United Kingdom) by way purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Oaktree: alternative and non-traditional investment funds for Oaktree: Oaktree Group holds interests in a number of businesses that are active in the real estate and construction sectors, including Countrywide plc, Pegasus Retirement Homes plc.; Knightsbridge Student Housing Ltd. and Titlestone Property Finance Ltd.;

- for Countryside: development and construction of residential properties and urban regeneration [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) 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 70, 09/03/2013, p.29

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 15.3.2013

C(2013) 1710 final

PUBLIC VERSION SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6877 - OILTANKING GMBH/ GUNVOR GROUP LTD/ PT OILTANKING KARIMUN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 15.02.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Oiltanking GmbH ("Oiltanking", Germany), ultimately controlled by Marquard & Bahls AG, and Coral Cay Pte Ltd ("Coral", Singapore), which is a wholly owned affiliate of Gunvor Group Ltd. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over PT Oiltanking Karimun ("OTK" Indonesia), by way of a purchase of shares. Oiltanking currently holds 95% of the shares in OTK [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Oiltanking: storage services for petroleum products, vegetables oils, chemicals and other liquids and gases on a worldwide basis;

- for Gunvor: active in the trade, transport, storage and optimization of crude oil, refined mineral oil products and other energy products.

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 051, 22.2.2013, p.18

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 29.4.2013

C(2013) 2619 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying parties |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6890 - SCPE/ PEMGROFUND/ CARLYLE/ ETC GROUP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 2 April 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings ETC Holdings (Mauritius) Limited (“ETC Holdings”, Mauritius), Standard Chartered Private Equity (Mauritius) III Limited (“SCPE”, Mauritius), PRIF AfriVest Limited (“PemgroFund”, Mauritius) and CSSAF Consumer I (“CSSAF”, Mauritius) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Export Trading Company Group (“ETCG”, Mauritius) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ETCG and ETC Holdings: operation of a vertically-integrated agriculture business across the African subcontinent including procurement, processing, warehousing, transport, distribution and merchandising of agricultural commodities,

- for PemgroFund: as a long term fund, investment in infrastructure and related opportunities across Africa,

- for CSSAF: global alternative asset management,

- for SCPE: provision of equity funding for expansions, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and management buyouts across a range of industries. [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) 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 102, 9.4.2013, p. 5.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 22.7.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 4846 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6970 – THE BLACKSTONE GROUP/ MULTI CORPORATION Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 21.06.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking The Blackstone Group L.P. ("Blackstone", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Multi Corporation B.V. ("Multi", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of membership interests. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services.

- Multi is active in the real estate sector in several countries, including in the European Union. Multi's primarily activity is real estate development. In addition, Multi is active to a limited extent in the renting of commercial real estate. Multi's portfolio consists mainly of shopping centers.

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 183, 28.06.2013, p. 34.

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