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Brussels, 05/07/2013

C(2013) 4407

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6906 - KKR/ GARDNER DENVER Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 04 June 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking KKR & Co. L.P. (“KKR”, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Gardner Denver, Inc. (“GDI”, USA) by way of purchase of securities [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for KKR: the provision of a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients;

for GDI: manufacture and sale of industrial compressors, blowers, pumps, loading arms and fuel systems.

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 167, 13.06.2013, p. 18

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 23.7.2013

C(2013) 4862 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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|To the notifying parties |

Dear Sirs,

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6975 - DUBAL HOLDING / MDCI / EGA JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26 June 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings MDC Industry Holding Company LLC ("MDCI", UAE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company PJSC, and DUBAL Holding LLC ("DUBAL Holding", UAE), ultimately wholly-owned by Investment Corporation of Dubai, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Dubai Aluminium ("DUBAL", UAE), through the newly created joint venture Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC ("EGA JV", UAE), by way of purchase of shares. DUBAL is currently solely controlled by DUBAL Holding.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- MDCI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company PJSC, an investment and development company wholly owned by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi;

- DUBAL Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, an investment company wholly owned by the Government of the Emirate of Dubai;

- DUBAL is active in the production and sale of aluminium products. [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)i 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 195, 6.7.2013, p. 13.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 29.8.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013)5664 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6966 - 3i GROUP/ BARCLAYS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS MANAGEMENT Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 31 July 2013 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking 3i Group plc ("3i Group", United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertaking Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management Limited ("BIFM", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for 3i Group: an international investor and investment management business, focused on midmarket private equity, infrastructure and debt management,

– for BIFM: infrastructure funds management business, managing funds which focus on investments in the United Kingdom, France, Ireland and 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(c)i 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 227, 6.8.2013, p. 16.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 31.7.2013

C(2013) 5110 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6986 - BAIN CAPITAL/ MAISONS DU MONDE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 28 June 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Bain Capital Investors, LLC ("Bain Capital", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Maisons du Monde Group ("MDM Group", France) by way of purchase of securities.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm;

– for MDM Group: retail sale of decoration items and furniture. [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 DirectorGeneral

[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 199, 11.7.2013, p. 15.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11/10/2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 6862 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6987 – BP EUROPA/ GRUPA LOTOS/ LOTOS TANK Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16.09.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which BP Europa SE (“BP Europa”, Poland), an indirect subsidiary of BP plc ("BP, United Kingdom") and Grupa Lotos S.A. ("Grupa Lotos", Poland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Lotos Tank Sp. Z.o.o. (“Lotos Tank”, Poland), currently wholly owned by Grupa Lotos, by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for BP: exploration, development and production of oil and gas, in the refining, manufacturing and marketing of oil products and petrochemicals and in the development of renewable energies;

- for Grupa Lotos: ultimate parent company of a group of undertakings active in the production and processing of crude oil and in the wholesale and retail of petroleum products;

- for Lotos Tank: wholesale and into-plane supply of jet fuel.

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 (Signe) 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, 24/09/2013, p. 12-13

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 24.09.2013

C(2013) 6324 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party | |

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7029 - ZTE SERVICES DEUTSCHLAND / ALCATEL-LUCENT NETWORK SERVICE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.08.2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking ZTE Services Deutschland GmbH (Germany), belonging to the ZTE Group (''ZTE''), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Alcatel-Lucent Network Services GmbH (''ALNS'', Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for ZTE: design, development, production, distribution and installation of telecommunication systems and equipment worldwide;

- for ALNS: telecom infrastructure service company active mainly in Germany [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 C253, 03.09.2013, p. 22.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 29/10/2013

C(2013)7363

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party/ies: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.7048 - VODAFONE GROUP/ VODAFONE OMNITEL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 30 September 2013, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which the undertaking Vodafone Group Plc. ("Vodafone", the United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Vodafone Omnitel N.V. ("Vodafone Italy", The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Vodafone: holding company of a global group of companies that is involved in the operation of mobile telecommunications networks and the provision of related telecommunications services, including voice telephony, messaging, data and content services, radio paging and value added network services.

- for Vodafone Omnitel : joint venture between Vodafone and Verizon Business International Holdings B.V., active in the provision of mobile telephony services (both wholesale and retail) and fixed line networks and telephony services (both wholesale and retail, including retail Internet services) 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(d) 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, 16.6.2014

PUBLIC VERSION C(2014) 4129 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case M.7260 – CPPIB / G&M / ENAGAS / TECGAS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16.05.2014, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Graña y Montero, S.A.A., of Peru (“G&M”), Enagás S.A of Spain (“Enagás”) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, of Canada (“CPPIB”), will together acquire indirect joint control of Tecgas Inc., Canada (“Tecgas”), and Tecgas’s subsidiary Compañía Operadora de Gas del Amazonas S.A.C., Peru (“COGA”) by way of purchase of shares. Tecgas is currently indirectly owned by CPPIB.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- G&M is a Peruvian real estate and construction company active in 4 areas: (i) engineering and construction, (ii) operation of infrastructure assets, (iii) development of residential and commercial real estate, and (iv) technical services, including services to the petroleum industry, highway maintenance, the operation of utilities and services to the electrical power industry;

- Enagás is an independent transmission system operator (TSO), active in the operation of the natural gas transportation network in Spain;

- CPPIB is an investment management organisation that invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments;

- Tecgas and COGA are active in the provision of natural gas and natural gas liquids pipeline operation and maintenance services in Peru [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(a) and 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 157, 24.05.2014, p.4

[3] OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
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C(2016) 4772 final

To the notifying party

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8051 - CVC / TIPICO GROUP

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

1.On 22 June 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking CVC Capital Partners, together with its subsidiaries and CVC Capital Partners Advisory Group Holding Foundation and its subsidiaries (the "CVC Group", Luxembourg), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Tipico Group of Germany, by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for CVC Group: advice to and management of investments funds, which hold interests in a number of companies, including Sky Bet. Sky Bet is active in the provision of online gaming and betting services to customers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.

-for Tipico Group: provision of online, mobile and retail betting and gambling services in Germany, Belgium, Denmark and Austria (retail and online), and online and mobile betting and gambling services in Italy, Sweden and 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(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
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C(2016) 5429 final

To the notifying party



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8114 – COBEPA / JF HILLEBRAND GROUP

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

1.On 22 July 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Cobepa SA (''Cobepa'', Belgium) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of JF Hillebrand AG (''JFH'', Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Cobepa: a privately-held investment company whose investment strategy is centred around two main types of investments: growth capital investments and buy-out transactions. Cobepa mainly seeks to pursue investment opportunities in Europe and North America.

-for JFH: the Group is composed of three specialised logistics companies: JF Hillebrand, a beverage logistics service provider; Satellite Logistics Group, a beer logistics service provider; and TransOcean, a bulk logistics service provider.

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