ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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, 08.03.2018 
C(2018) 1555 final 
 
 
 
 To the notifying parties: 
Subject: Case M.8793 – AXION  / ENAGAS / AXENT 
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 14 february 2018, the European Commissi on received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of  the Merger Regulation by which Axión 
Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones, S.A.U.  ('Axión', Spain), controlled by the AMP 
Group (Australia) and Enagás (Spain) acquire  within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) 
and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint cont rol of Axent (Spain). The concentration is 
accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint 
venture.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Axión: wholesale technical provi sion of radio telecommunications 
infrastructure and carrier networks serv ices for audiovisual broadcasters, public 
administration and telecom operators.  
− for Enagás: gas storage and tran smission activities in Spain. 
 
− for Axent: provision of wholesale le ased lines services in Spain. 
 
                                                 
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 65 , 21.02.2018, p. 28. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 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(a) of 
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.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the notifying party



Subject:Case M.8843 – MACQUARIE GROUP / TDC

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 01 March 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which DK Telekommunikation ApS, a consortium vehicle (the consortium consisting of MIRACo, PFA Holding, PKA Holding and ATP Holding), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking TDC A/S ("TDC", Denmark) by way of a public bid. The consortium is negatively controlled by Macquarie Group Limited ("Macquarie Group", Australia), which will hold post-transaction negative sole control over TDC.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Macquarie Group: a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services listed on the Australian Stock Exchange;

-for TDC: a provider of communications as well as television and home entertainment solutions primarily to residential and business markets in Denmark and Norway.

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

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To the notifying party:



Subject:Case M.8735 - GEELY / SAXO BANK

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 28 March 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Geely Financials Denmark A/S ("Geely", Denmark), belonging to Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd ("Zhejiang Geely Holding Group", China), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Saxo Bank A/S ("Saxo Bank", Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-Geely: part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, a Chinese multinational automotive manufacturing company. It sells passenger cars under the Geely and Volvo brands and taxis under the London Taxi brand.

-Saxo Bank: an online Danish investment bank offering online trading and investment services worldwide and banking services in Denmark.

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

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To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8845 – TA ASSOCIATES/ROTHSCHILD/DATIX

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 March 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Rothschild & CO S.C.A. (“Rothschild”) (France) and TA Associates Cayman Ltd (“TA Associates”) (Cayman Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Datix Holdings Limited (“Datix”) (UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Rothschild: an independent financial advisory group providing M&A, strategy and financing advice, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments, worldwide;

-for TA Associates: an investor in five core sectors, namely business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare and technology industries in North America, Europe and Asia;

-for Datix: a provider of patient safety and incident reporting software.

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
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, 24.05.2018 
C(2018) 3315 final 
 
 
To the notifying party 
 
Subject: Case M.8872 – ADVENT INTERNATIONAL / LAIRD 
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 19 April 2018, the European Commission received notifica tion of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4  of the Merger Regulation by which Advent 
International Corporation ('Advent', Unite d States) acquires within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation cont rol of the whole of Laird PLC ('Laird', the 
United Kingdom)by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Advent : a global private equity investor  that focuses on investments in five core 
sectors, namely business and financial servi ces; healthcare; industria l; retail, consumer 
and leisure; and technology, media and tel ecom. Amongst other portfolio companies, 
Advent owns Idemia, a global company wh ich develops, manufactures and markets 
security technology products and services for the telecommunicat ions, payments and 
identity markets. 
− for Laird : a global technology company th at provides systems, components and 
solutions that enable connectivity in mission- critical wireless applications and antenna 
systems and protect electronics from electromagnetic interference and heat. 
                                                 
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 146 , 26.4.2018, p. 8. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 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 
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.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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To the notifying party



Subject:Case M.8833 – ALPS / ALPINE

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 25 April 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alpine Electronics, Inc. (Japan) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Alps: the development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of electronic components used in a variety of applications such as automotive, household, healthcare, energy, and IT applications;

-for Alpine: the development, manufacture and sale of car infotainment systems (including its constituent components of car navigation, audio and visual systems), car sound systems, drive assist systems, and car information and telecommunication 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.

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, 1.6.2018 
C(2018) 3651 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
 
To the notifying party  
 
Subject: Case M.8884 — Altor F unds/Trioplast Industrier 
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 4 May 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of th e Merger Regulation by which Altor Funds 
(Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Artic le 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole 
control of the whole of Triopl ast Industrier AB (Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− for Altor Funds: private equity funds with  focus on investments in the mid-market 
segment of the Nordic region, 
− for Trioplast Industrier: ma nufacturing of packaging solutions based on polyethylene 
film. 
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 170 , 17.5.2018, p. 11. 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. 

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
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, 2.7.2018 
C(2018) 4323 final 
 
 
To the notifying party 
Subject: Case M.8926 - TOTA L / DIRECT ENERGIE 
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 7 June 2018, the European Commissi on received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Me rger Regulation by which Total S.A. ("Total", 
France), acquires within the meaning of Artic le 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole 
control of the whole of Direct  Energie S.A. ("Direct Energi e", France) by way of purchase 
of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− Total: international integrated energy producer and provider, active in all segments of 
the oil and gas industry, as well as in the renewable energy and power generation 
sectors, 
− Direct Energie: electric utility company operating in France and Belgium and mainly 
active in the production, tradi ng and supply of electricity as well as the trading and 
supply of gas. 
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 208 , 15.6.2018, 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,4.6.2018 
C(2018) 3679 final 
 
 To the notifying parties 
Subject: Case M.8906 - GOODYEAR / BRIDGESTONE / TIREHUB 
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 7 May 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Artic le 4 of the Merger Regula tion by which Goodyear Tire & 
Rubber Company (United States) and Bridgestone  Corporation (Japan) acquire within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) a nd 3(4) of the Merger Regula tion joint control of TireHub 
LLC. The concentration is accomplished by way of  purchase of shares in a newly created 
company constituting a joint venture.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
− Goodyear is a US-based manufacturer and di stributor of tyres a nd related products and 
services, active worldwide, 
− Bridgestone is a Japanese corporation whic h is active worldwide in the manufacture 
and sale of tyre and rubber products, 
− TireHub will combine the US tyre wholes ale distribution busine sses of Bridgestone 
and Goodyear to offer wholesale, distribut ion and delivery serv ices to customers 
across a broad range of products and an expa nded network of loca tions across the US. 
                                                 
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 171 , 18.05.2018, p. 15. 
PUBLIC VERSION 
2 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(a) of 
Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of cer tain 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.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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PUBLIC VERSION





To the notifying party :





Subject:Case M.8967 – BGZ BNP PARIBAS / PARTS OF RAIFFEISEN BANK POLSKA

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 June 2018, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which BGŻ BNP Paribas acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of parts of Raiffeisen Bank Polska SA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for BGŻ BNP Paribas: a universal bank, part of BNP Paribas Group, which is an international capital group of banking and financial companies with a worldwide presence

-for the Target: the Core Bank Business of Raiffeisen Bank Polska SA, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG. The target is active, among others, in retail and corporate banking, payment cards issuing, asset management, insurance, factoring 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(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