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Brussels, 25/11/2011

C(2011) 8894 PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6423 - CARLYLE/ H&F/ PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004

1. On 26/10/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Carlyle Partners V, L.P. (USA), a fund managed by the Carlyle Group ('Carlyle'), and investment fund affiliates controlled by H&F Corporate Investors VII, Ltd. (Cayman Islands) and sponsored by Hellman & Friedman ('H&F') acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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

- for H&F: private equity investment firm which focuses on investing in business franchises and serving as a partner to management in select industries including healthcare, business & marketing services, software, financial services, internet & digital media, insurance, media and energy & industrials;

- for Pharmaceutical Product Development: contract research organization, which provides laboratory and clinical development services to the pharmaceutical industry. [1]

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 and (c)ii 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] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 322/06, 05-11-2011, p.15.

[2] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 22.12.2011

C(2011) 10076 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6421-DAIMLER / EUROPCAR / CAR2GO EUROPE JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 25 November 2011 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Europcar Groupe S.A. ("Europcar", France), belonging to Eurazeo S.A. (France) and car2go GmbH (“car2go” Germany), subsidiary of Daimler AG (“Daimler”, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of car2go Europe GmbH ("car2go Europe", Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Europcar: car rental services in different EEA-member states and worldwide. Europcar belongs to Eurazeo, a French listed investment company which invests in companies active in numerous sectors such as hotels, textile rental services or real estate.

- for car2go: founded to carry out a pilot project in the short-term car rental market and to afterwards carry out the world-wide roll out of the business for Daimler. Daimler is a worldwide active producer of automobiles and commercial vehicles.

- for car2go Europe: short term car rental services in several cities and metropolitan areas within the EEA.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 357, 07.12.2011, p.12

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 20/09/2011

C(2011) 6825

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6353- CIE/ COM HEM Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 17.08.2011 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking CIE Management IX Limited ("CIE", Guernsey) which is ultimately controlled by BC Partners Holdings Limited ("BC Partners Holdings", UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Nordic Cable Acquisition Company Sub-Holding AB ("COM HEM", Sweden) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CIE and BC Partners Holdings: private equity investment;

- for COM HEM: provision of television services, broadband internet access services and telephony services in Sweden

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 244, 23/08/2011, p.6.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 16.12.2011

C(2011) 9859 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6429 - HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY/ HYUNDAI MOTOR DEUTSCHLAND/ AUTOMOBILES HYUNDAI FRANCE/ FAAP/ FEA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 18 November 2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Hyundai Motor Company (‘HMC’, Republic of Korea), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH (‘HMD’, Germany), Automobiles Hyundai France SAS (‘AHF’, France), Frey Accessories & Parts Sarl (‘FAAP’, France) and FEA Services SAS (‘FEA’, France) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

− for HMC: manufacture and supply of new motor vehicles, spare parts and accessories world-wide,

− for HMD: wholesale distribution of new Hyundai motor vehicles, spare parts and accessories in Germany,

− for AHF: wholesale distribution of new Hyundai motor vehicles in France,

− for FAAP: wholesale distribution of spare parts and accessories in France, and,

− for FEA: general administrative support services to motor vehicle wholesale distributors 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(c) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (Signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 346, 26.11.2011, p. 16.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 13/04/2011

C(2011) 2728 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6202 – SAMSUNG LED/ SUMITOMO CHEMICAL/ JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16/03/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Samsung LED Co., Ltd., ("Samsung LED", Korea), and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., ("Sumitomo Chemical", Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the "JV"), which will produce, initially, sapphire substrates and, eventually, a variety of advanced chemicals and materials for LED applications, in Korea. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- For Samsung LED: development and manufacture of LED (Light Emitting Diode) technologies;

- For Sumitomo Chemical: parent company of a group of companies active mainly in the chemical sectors (basic chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics, fine chemicals, IT-related chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals).

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 093, 25/03/2011, p.24

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 27/10/2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 7919

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party/ies: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6355 – AXEL SPRINGER FRANCE/ MONDADORI FRANCE/ AR TECHNOLOGY Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26.09.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Axel Springer France SAS ("Axel Springer France", France) controlled by Axel Springer AG (Germany) and Mondadori France SAS ("Mondadori France", France) ultimately controlled by Fininvest Finanziara d’Investimento S.p.A. (Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking AR Technology SAS ("AR Technology", France) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Axel Springer France: publication of magazines in France, operation of websites and sale of advertising space;

- for Mondadori France: publication of magazines in France, operation of websites and sale of advertising space;

- for AR Technology: operation of Internet portals for classified used vehicle advertisements and casting.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission (signed) Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 294, 06.10.2011, p.9

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 24.02.2012

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 1365

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6480 - PETROFINA / FINA ANTWERP OLEFINS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 25.01.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which PetroFina S.A. ("PetroFina", Belgium), belonging to the Total group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Fina Antwerp Olefins N.V. ("FAO", Belgium) by way of purchase of ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical BVBA's 35% equity interest in FAO. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for the Total group: manufactures, distributes and sells base chemicals, commodity polymers and specialty chemicals through its chemical business segment.

- for PetroFina: distributes and sells base chemicals as well as commodity polymers produced therefrom.

- for FAO: a processing company, which owns three naphtha crackers, satellite units and logistics and which manufactures base chemicals (ethylene and propylene) and their co-products.

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(d) 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 27, 01.02.2012, p.16

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 1.03.2012

C(2012) 1467

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6509 - GE/ KGAL/ EXTRESOL-2 Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 03/02/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which General Electric Company ("GE", USA) and KGAL GmbH & Co. KG ("KGAL", Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control over a newly created full-function joint venture ("Extresol-2", Spain), by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GE: a global diversified manufacturing, technology and services company. GE Capital, the relevant GE business unit involved in the proposed concentration, invests globally in energy assets.

- for KGAL: a German investment company concentrating in real assets and their structured financing.

- for Extresol-2: generation and wholesale of electricity primarily in Spain through its solar thermal power plant in Extremadura, 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 [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 38, 11/02/2012, p.29

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 22.3.2012

C(2012) 2082 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M. M.6453-CARLYLE / DR.AXEL PAEGER / QUADRIGA CAPITAL IV / AMEOS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16 February 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which funds managed by The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", US), Dr. Axel Paeger and companies affiliated with Quadriga Capital Europe IV GP Ltd. ("Quadriga Capital IV", Jersey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of AMEOS Holding AG and AMEOS AG (together referred as "AMEOS", Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Carlyle: alternative asset manager, especially managing pension funds' sponsored assets.

- for Dr. Axel Paeger: co-founder and – since foundation – Chief Executive Officer of AMEOS.

- for Quadriga Capital IV: investment vehicle sponsored by pension funds and other institutional investors.

- for AMEOS: operators of acute general and acute psychiatric hospitals as well as long-term elderly care and long-term mental care facilities in Germany and in Austria [2] .

3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5 (b) of the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [3] .

4. For the reasons set out in the Notice on a simplified procedure, the European Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it compatible with the internal market and with the EEA Agreement. This decision is adopted in application of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

For the Commission

(signed)

Alexander ITALIANER Director General

[1]OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 ("the Merger Regulation"). With effect from 1 December 2009, the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") has introduced certain changes, such as the replacement of "Community" by "Union" and "common market" by "internal market". The terminology of the TFEU will be used throughout this decision.

[2] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 62, 1.03.2012, p.4

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