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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 6817 final



To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8620 - KKR / WBA / PHARMERICA

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 30 August 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings KKR & Co. L.P. (“KKR”, USA) and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (“WBA”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3 of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking PharMerica Corporation (“PharMerica”, USA) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-KKR is a global investment firm which offers a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and provides capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies, and clients.

-WBA is a global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise, operating retail pharmacies across the United States and Europe, as well as a global pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution network, with distribution centres delivering to pharmacies, doctors, health centres and hospitals in more than 20 countries.

-PharMerica provides long term care pharmacy, infusion therapy, and specialty pharmacy services 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 paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the Notifying Parties

Subject:Case M.8628 – ENECO / RENAULT / JEDLIX

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 18 September 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Renault Venture Capital S.A.S. (France), belonging to Renault S.A.S. (part of the Renault Group) and Eneco Smart Energy B.V. (the Netherlands), belonging to the Eneco Group N.V., acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking Jedlix B.V. (the Netherlands) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Renault Venture Capital S.A.S. is an investment branch of Renault S.A.S.. The Renault Group is primarily active in the production, distribution, sale and maintenance of automotive products;

-Eneco Smart Energy B.V. focuses on the development of energy related innovations. The Eneco Group is active as a producer and supplier of energy in the Netherlands;

-Jedlix B.V. provides electric vehicle smart charging services.

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.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 7311 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8651 - BOSCH / HASCO / ASCN

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 4 October 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Robert Bosch GmbH ("Bosch", Germany), and Huayu Automotive Systems Company Ltd. ("HASCO", China), controlled through SAIC Motor Corporation by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Shanghai Municipal Government, acquire, through their joint venture Bosch HUAYU Steering Systems Co., Ltd., within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Bosch Automobile Steering (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. ("ASCN", China), by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Bosch: globally active supplier of technology and services for the automotive industry, industrial technology, consumer goods and energy and building technology industries,

– for HASCO: active in the development, production and sale of automotive components for a variety of car manufacturers,

– for ASCN: active in the production of power assisted steering gears, predominantly in China.

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.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 25.10.2017 
C(2017) 7299 final 
 
 
 
 
To the notifying party:  
Subject: Case M.8641 - JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP / CH2M HILL 
COMPANIES 
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 20 September 2017, the European Commissi on received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of th e Merger Regulation by which the undertaking 
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. ("Jacobs",  USA) acquires within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation c ontrol over the whole of  the undertaking CH2M 
HILL Companies Ltd. ("CH2M", USA)  by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Jacobs: provision of technical, professi onal, and construction services to a large 
number of industrial, commerc ial and governmental clients; 
− for CH2M: provision of professional consul ting services across a full spectrum of 
technical consulting, engineering, cons truction management and operations and 
maintenance projects. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s concluded that the 
notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(c)  of 
                                                 
1 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 320 , 27.09.2017, p. 12. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations 
under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.4 
4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on 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 MERG ER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels,29.6.2017 
C(2017) 4645 final 
 
To the Notifying Party  
 
 
Subject: Case M.8504 - EDF ENERGY SERVICES / ESSCI 
Commission decision pursuant to Articl e 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreemen t on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 6 June 2017, the European Commissi on received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which EDF Energy 
Services Limited (“EDFES”, France) will acquire sole control over ESSCI Limited 
(“ESSCI”, UK), within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation by way of 
purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− EDFES: ultimately controlled by the EDF Group, it was established to supply energy 
services in the UK; 
− ESSCI: provides managed technical serv ices in the UK and Ireland; through its 
subsidiary Imtech, it is act ive in mechanical and elect rical engineering, technical 
facilities management and indus trial systems integration. 
3. After examination of the notification, the Eu ropean Commission ha s 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 'Mer ger Regulation'). With effect from  1 December 2009, the Treaty on the 
Functioning of the European Union ('TFEU') has intr oduced certain changes, su ch as the replacement of 
'Community' by 'Union' and 'common market' by 'interna l 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 189 , 15.06.2017, p. 53. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simp lified procedure, the European Commission 
has decided not to oppose the notified operati on 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 Regulati on and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 
For the Commission 
 (Signed)  Johannes LAITENBERGER Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8535 – ITOCHU / TOPPAN PRINTING / THUNG HUA SINN / TPN FOOD PACKAGING

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 12 June 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. ('Toppan Printing', Japan), Itochu Corporation ('Itochu', Japan) and Thung Hua Sinn Enterprises Co, part of the Thung Hua Sinn group ('THS', Thailand) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking TPN Food Packaging Co., Ltd. ('TPN', Thailand), by way of a purchase of shares. TPN is currently controlled by THS.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Toppan Printing: development of printing technology,

-for Itochu Corporation: trading of various products including textile, machinery, metals, minerals, energy, chemicals, food, information and communications, technology, realty, insurance, logistics services, construction and finance,

-for THS: print and packaging manufacturing,

-for THS: print and packaging manufacturing.

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.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 7977 final

PUBLIC VERSION





To the notifying parties





Subject:Case M.8667 - DEUTSCHE ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT / M&G ALTERNATIVES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT / JV

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 30 October 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Infracapital Greenfield Partners I LP (‘IGP’, UK), acting by its manager M&G Alternatives Investment Management Limited (‘MAGAIM’, UK) and belonging to the Prudential Group (UK), and Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (Global) Limited (‘DAAM’, UK), belonging to the Deutsche Bank Group (Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Belmond JV (UK) by way of purchase of shares in this newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for MAGAIM: a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Prudential plc, a financial services group headquartered in the UK. M&G Investments is the investment management division of Prudential plc in Europe. IGP is an investment fund set up to invest in greenfield infrastructure assets across Europe,

-for DAAM: an affiliate of Deutsche Bank, which is a global provider of financial services. DAAM provides investment management and fund management services,

-for Belmond JV: will be established as a new full-function joint venture for the purposes of making specified investments related to the West Midlands rail franchise in Great Britain, including operational leasing of rolling stock and, potentially, associated ancillary capital investments.

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.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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 9108 final

To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8719 - KYOCERA / RYOBI / RYOBI DALIAN MACHINERY / RYOBI SALES / KYOCERA INDUSTRIAL TOOLS

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 23 November 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Kyocera Corporation (Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Kyocera Industrial Tools Co., Ltd (Japan) and Ryobi Sales Co. (Japan) and the undertakings Kyocera Corporation (Japan) and Ryobi Limited (Japan) 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 Ryobi Dalian Machinery Co., Ltd (China) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Kyocera Corporation: Japanese multinational manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of products for industrial users,

-for Ryobi Limited: Japanese supplier of die castings, printing equipment, power tools and building hardware,

-for Ryobi Dalian Machinery Co., Ltd: Chinese wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryobi Limited, active in the power tools and door closer (including related building hardware) sectors,

-for Ryobi Sales Co.: Japanese company, which sells power tool products manufactured by Ryobi Limited in Japan,

-for Kyocera Industrial Tools Co., Ltd: Japanese newly established company that will include Ryobi Limited’s current power tool business in Japan; the power tool business of Ryobi Dalian Machinery Co., Ltd; and the door closer business of Ryobi Dalian Machinery Co., Ltd and will be jointly owned by Kyocera Corporation and Ryobi Limited.

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.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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 8906





To the Notifying Party

Subject:Case M.8717 – ENGIE / IPM ENERGY TRADING / INTERNATIONAL POWER FUEL COMPANY

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 23 November 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Engie S.A. ("Engie", France) indirectly acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of the undertakings IPM Energy Trading Limited ("IPMETL", the UK), controlled by Engie (France) and Mitsui Co., Ltd (Japan), and International Power Fuel Company Limited ("IPFC", the UK), controlled by Engie (France) and Mitsui Co. , Ltd. (Japan) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Engie: global energy player active across the entire energy value chain in the fields of gas, electricity and energy services,

-for IPMETL: providing energy trading services to the wholesale gas and electricity markets in Great Britain,

-for IPFC: providing natural gas shipping services in Great Britain.

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.

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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

PUBLIC VERSION

C(2018) 679 final

To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8693 - EDF / CANADIAN SOLAR / JV

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Dear Sir or Madam,

1.On 9 January 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Canadian Solar Inc ("Canadian Solar", Canada) and EDF ENR PWT ("EDF ENR", France), belonging to the group EDF (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the newly established joint venture Newco (France) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-EDF ENR is specialized in the production of photovoltaic ingots, bricks, wafers, cells and modules, and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of EDF Group, an energy company active in generation and wholesale supply of electricity, transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity,

-Canadian Solar is active worldwide in the manufacturing and supply of photovoltaic modules and the development, construction, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic energy projects.

Newco will develop, manufacture and sell solar ingots, bricks and wafers.

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.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)

Johannes LAITENBERGER

Director-General