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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 7957 final

PUBLIC VERSION







To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8661 - OAKTREE / PIMCO / REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

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 27 October 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Oaktree Capital Group LLC (''Oaktree'', USA) and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (''PIMCO'', USA) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a portfolio consisting of 28 commercial properties located in Poland (‘Real Estate Portfolio’, Poland).

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Oaktree: a global investment manager specialising in alternative investments in distressed debt, corporate debt (including high yield debt and senior loans), convertible securities, real estate and listed equities,

— for PIMCO: a global investment manager providing its services to, among others, governments, insurance companies, high-net-worth investors, financial institutions, retail investors and investment vehicles,

— for the Real Estate Portfolio: rental of commercial real estate in Poland. The Portfolio comprises 28 commercial properties located in 27 cities in Poland.

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) 8718 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8706 - CVC / PROVIDENCE / SKYBOX

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 17 November 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. ('CVC', Luxembourg) and Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. ('Providence', United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Skybox Security, Inc. ('Skybox', United States), by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for CVC: investment advice to and/or managing investments on behalf of certain investment funds and platforms,

-for Providence: a private equity investor in the media and communications sectors globally,

-for Skybox: security and vulnerability management i.e. the assessment, review and audit of its customers' existing security and vulnerability protection and enforcement tools, as well as the provision of actionable intelligence on points of exposure.

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) 9111 final

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8654 - CK HUTCHISON / TMA HOLDING / TMA LOGISTICS

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 17 November 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Merger Regulation by which Hutchison Ports Netherlands B.V. ("HPN", the Netherlands) and TMA Holding B.V. ("TMA Holding", the Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over TMA Logistics B.V. ("TMA Logistics", the Netherlands) , by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for HPN: subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings ("HPH") Limited - owned by CK Hutchison Holding Limited - operating ports and deep-sea container terminals. In Europe, the HPH Group provides stevedoring services in ports in Belgium, Germany, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

-for TMA Holding: stevedoring services (mainly at an inland container terminal in Harlingen, the Netherlands), freight forwarding services and contract logistics services.

-for TMA Logistics: solution for land, sea and air transport, stevedoring (containers and bulk goods), cargo transhipment, project cargoes, storage, and customs handling, including the provision of stevedoring services for containers at container terminals in Velsen and Amsterdam, and Roll-on/Roll-off stevedoring services in Velsen (all in the Netherlands).

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(2018) 30 final

To the Notifying Parties

Subject:Case M.8716 - MIROVA / GE / IDESAMGAR / IDESAMGAR 1

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 1 December 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mirova-Eurofideme 3 (France), ultimately owned by Banque populaire Caisse d'épargne (‘BPCE’, France), and General Electric Company (‘GE’, United States), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Idesamgar SL and Idesamgar 1 SL. The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Mirova-Eurofideme 3 is a French venture capital fund which focuses on responsible investment managing funds for institutional investors in various asset classes, inter alia renewable energy and core infrastructures, sustainable equities and green bonds

-GE is a global manufacturing, technology and services company. Its business unit GE Energy Financial Services' core activity is investments in the energy sector. Its business unit GE Renewable Energy supplies products and services to wind, hydro and solar power generation customers, including manufacturing and servicing of wind turbines

-Idesamgar SL and Idesamgar 1 SL are two holding companies which own 9 windfarm project companies in Aragon, 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.

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(2018) 540 final

To the Notifying Party

Subject:Case M.8746 - EG GROUP / ESSO GERMANY BUSINESS

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 21 December 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which EG Group (EG Group, United Kingdom) jointly controlled by TDR Capital LLP (50%), a private equity firm, and two individuals (50%), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control over parts of ESSO Deutschland GmbH (ESSO Germany Business, Germany), a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-EG Group is a holding company operating under the "EG" brand, active in the operation of fuel stations with ancillary backcourt convenience retail, car wash, fast food, restaurant and hotel offerings in the UK, Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands;

-ESSO Germany Business is active in the retail sales of motor fuels via a nationwide network of fuel stations located in Germany.

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(2018) 921 final

To the notifying party:



Subject:Case M.8688 - NORTHROP GRUMMAN / ORBITAL ATK

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 January 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Northrop Grumman Corporation ("Northrop Grumman", United States of Amercia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Orbital ATK, Inc ("Orbital ATK", United States of Amercia) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Northrop Grumman : development, manufacture and sale of security systems globally, including autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, command, control and communications systems and computers, ISR (intelligence surveilance and reconnaissance) systems and related serices and logistics.

-for Orbital ATK: development, manufacture and sale of aerospace and defense systems globally, including launch vehicles, propulsion systems, satellites and components, tactical misssiles, defense electronics, precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition.

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(2018) 1113 final

To the notifying party:

Subject:Case M.8761 - REASSURE / ACTAEON

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 26 January 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which ReAssure Limited, controlled by Swiss Re Ltd ("Swiss Re", Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Actaeon ("Actaeon", UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Swiss Re : wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer for both life and non-life products including for retail customers;

-Actaeon : provision of traditional life insurance based pensions, savings and investments products mainly to retail customers and to a limited number of corporate (group) schemes. Actaeon’s products are predominantly closed to new business and in run-off, both at an individual and a group 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 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(2018) 1589 final

To the Notifying Parties

Subject:Case M.8606 – ELG HANIEL / IBERINOX / 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 16 February 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings ELG Haniel GmbH ("ELG Haniel", Germany) and Iberinox 88 S.A. ("Iberinox", Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Sorpesante, S.L, ("the JV", Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for ELG Haniel: is active in the worldwide trade of raw materials for the steel industry;

-for Iberinox: is also active in the trade of raw materials for the steel industry, with its core business focused on stainless steel scrap;

-for the JV: will be active in the trade in raw materials for the steel industry. To this end, it will take over Iberinox' business with the exception of the activities of its subsidiary Aleaciones e Inoxidables Acerec, S.A, which will continue its current business unaffected by the proposed concentration.

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(2018) 1572 final





To the Notifying Parties

Subject:Case M.8812 - SWISS LIFE / CREDIT AGRICOLE / CNP ASSURANCES / PISTO

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 14 February 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Swiss Life GIO II Lime SARL (‘Swiss Life GIO II’, Switzerland), controlled by Swiss Life Group (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland), along with CNP Assurances and Crédit Agricole (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of MacqPisto SAS (‘Pisto’, France), currently jointly controlled by Macquarie, Crédit Agricole and CNP Assurances.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Swiss Life is active in the life insurance, risk, pensions and health insurance sector in the EEA, as well as the asset management sector;

-CNP Assurances is active in the personal insurance sector in France, including savings, retirement and pension risk, as well as the asset management sector;

-Crédit Agricole is active in the banking, insurance and real estate sectors;

-Pisto finances and operates facilities for the reception, storage and transfer of petroleum products in France.

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(2018) 2465 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notyfing parties:

Subject:Case M.8807 - SPECTRIS / MACQUARIE GROUP / SOUNDWAVE HOLDINGS

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 21 March 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Spectris Group Holdings Limited (United Kingdom), belonging to the Spectris group ("Spectris", United Kingdom) and Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (Australia), belonging to the Macquarie group ("Macquarie", Australia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, by way of purchase of shares, joint control of Soundwave Holdings Pty Ltd ("Soundwave Holdings" or "JV", Australia), a newly created JV to which Spectris will contribute part of its business.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Spectris : manufacture and supply of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls for technically-demanding industrial applications,

– for Macquarie : asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities,

– for Soundwave Holdings : environmental monitoring services to businesses.

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 paragraphs 5(a) and 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(2018) 3091 final









To the notifying parties





Subject:Case M.8886 - AVENUE CAPITAL / PEMBERTON / PERMIRA / DELSEY

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 17 April 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Luggs S.à r.l. (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), belonging to the Avenue Capital group (‘Avenue Capital’, U.S.A.), Pemberton EMMDF I (A) Holdings S.à r.l. and Pemberton Debt Holdings 1 (A) S.à r.l., belonging to the Pemberton group (‘Pemberton’, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) and Permira Credit Solutions II Restructuring SCSp (‘Permira’, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), belonging to the Permira group (United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the whole of the undertaking DHI Company and its subsidiaries (‘Delsey’, France) by way of a puchase of shares and bonds.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for undertaking Avenue Capital: an investment firm the focus of which is investing in distressed debt and other special situations investments,

-for undertaking Pemberton: an asset management firm focused on private debt and direct lending,

-for undertaking Permira: a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management services to a number of investment funds. Permira controls a number of portfolio companies which are active in a variety of sectors across a range of jurisdictions. They notably include the undertakings Allegro and Schustermann & Borenstein, that both operate online retail websites. In addition, Permira is carrying a debt management activity, providing credit solutions to third party businesses,

-for undertaking Delsey: active in the supply of branded luggage and related travel accessories.

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