ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË  
 
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  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 4.2.2021 
C(2021)  855 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
To the notifying party  
Subject : Case M.10095 – CRÉDIT AGRICOLE ITALIA / CREDITO 
VALTELLINESE  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No  139/20041  and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 12 January 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which Crédit 
Agrico le Italia S.p.A. (‘CAI’, Italy), belonging to the Crédit Agricole Group (France), 
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation  control of the 
whole of  Banca Piccolo Credito Valtellinese S.p.A (‘CreVal’, Italy) by way of public 
bid a nnounced on 23 November 2020.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for CAI: banking and insurance services in Italy,  
− for the Crédit Agricole Group : a wide range of banking and financial services 
offered in all sectors of retail banking and related financial activities such as 
insurance, asset management, leasing, factoring, investment banking and 
consumer credit , 
− for CreVal: retail banking sector 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 
                                                 
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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 20, 19.1.2021 , p. 10. 

2 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 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 applic ation of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229- 91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 12.2.2021 
C(2021)  1091 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
Pamplona Capital Management LLP  
25 Park Lane  
London W1K 1RA  
United Kingdom  
Subject : Case M. 10142 – PAMPLONA CAPITAL / SIGNATURE FOODS  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No  139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 21 January  2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  Pamplona Capital Management LLP (‘Pamplona Capital’, United 
Kingdom ) acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation 
sole control over the undertaking Signature Foods Holding B.V. (‘Signature Foods’, 
the Netherlands)  by way of purchase of share s.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for Pamplona Capital: global private equity investment firm , 
− for Signature Foods: manufacturing, producing and distributing a variety of 
branded and private label consumer and professional chilled and frozen food 
products across Northern Europe. 
3. After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that 
the notified operation fa lls within the scope of the Merger  Regulation and of 
                                                 
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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 32, 29.1.2021 , p. 17. 

 
2 paragraph 5(b)  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 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 applicat ion of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier  GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229- 91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  05.02.2021 
C(2021)  896 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
APMH Invest A/S  
Esplanaden 50 
Copenhagen K, 1263 
Denmark  
Subject : Case M. 10117 – A.P. MOLLER / APMH INVEST / FAERCH GROUP  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No  139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 14 January 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which APMH Invest 
A/S (Denmark ), (‘APMHI’), a wholly -owned subsidiary of A.P. Møller Holding A/S 
(Denmark), (‘APMH’) acquire s within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation sole control of the whole of  Faerch Group A/S (Denmark ), (‘Faerch’).  The 
concentration is accomplished by way of  purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for APMHI : fund management focussing on shipping, oil exploitation and land 
based industries. APMHI is solely controlled by APMH, the controlling 
shareholder of A.P. Møller -Maersk A/S group, an integrated transport and 
logistics company . 
− for Faerch : manufacture and distribut ion of plastic packaging for the food 
industry, including different thermoformed plastic trays in all major plastic resins, 
mainly serving the European marketplace for ready meals, cold food and snacks 
and fresh meat . 
                                                 
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 introduc ed 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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official J ournal of the European Union No C 24, 22.01 .2021, p. 36–37. 

2 3. After examin ation 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 
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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 
Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 8.3.2021 
C(2021) 1642 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. 
20 Avenue Monterey 
2163 Luxembourg 
Luxembourg 
Subject: Case M.10111 – CVC / VIVARTIA HOLDINGS 
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 12 February 2021, 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 Capital Partners’, Luxembourg), acquires within the 
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of the whole 
of Vivartia Holdings S.A. (‘Vivartia Holdings’, Greece). The concentration is 
accomplished by way of purchase of shares.3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: 
 for CVC Capital Partners: CVC Capital Partners and its subsidiaries manage 
investment funds and platforms, 
 for Vivartia Holdings: production and sale of various dairy products, juices, 
mixed frozen, and ready-to-cook vegetable combinations. Vivartia Holdings is 
also the owner and franchisor of several branded restaurants and coffee shops, 
and also serves other restaurants, cafés, and pastry shops. 
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 
                                                
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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the ‘EEA Agreement’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 59, 19.02.2021, p. 12. 

 
2 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 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) 
Olivier GUERSENT 
Director-General 
 
                                                
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, 06.04.2021  
C(2021 ) 2491 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Continental AG  
Vahrenwalder Straße 9  
30165 Hanover  
Germany  
Subject : Case M. 10167  — Continental/Light control units business of OSRAM 
Continental  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 10 March  2021 , the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  Continental AG (“Continental”, Germany)  acquire s within the meaning of 
Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole contro l of the light control units 
business of OSRAM Continental GmbH (“OSRAM Continental”, Germany), 
currently controlled by OSRAM GmbH (“OSRAM”, Germany) , by way of purchase 
of shares  and assets .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Continental: the manufacture and supply of various components and spare 
parts, notably for the automotive industry,  
 for the light control units business of OSRAM Continental: the manufacture and 
supply of light control units used to control automotive ligh ting 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 
                                                 
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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p . 3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 90, 17.3.2021 , p. 4. 

2 paragraph 5 (b) 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 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 .
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,  BELGIË 
 
Tel: +32 229-91111. Fax: +32 229-64301. E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION 
Brussels, 19.05.2021 
C(2021) 3689 final 
PUBLIC VERSION 
The Coca-Cola Company 
Beverage Services Ltd 
1A Wimpole Street 
London, W1G 0EA 
United Kingdom 
 
Coca-Cola HBC AG 
Turmstrasse 26 
6312 Steinhausen 
Switzerland 
Subject: Case M.10208 — The Coca-Cola Company/Coca-Cola HBC/WABI CCH JV 
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam, 
1. On 21 April 2021, the European Commission received notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which The Coca-Cola 
Company (‘TCCC’, United States) and Coca-Cola HBC AG (‘CCH’, Switzerland) 
intend to acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger 
Regulation joint control of WABI CCH B.V. (‘WABI CCH JV’, the Netherlands) 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 TCCC: worldwide brand ownership and licensing of various trademarks used 
to market and sell non-alcoholic commercial beverages; production of soft drink 
concentrate and syrup, as well as finished beverages, 
 for CCH: producing, marketing, and selling TCCC-branded and other beverages 
in the EU, Eurasia and Africa, 
                                                 
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 (the ‘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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 (the ‘EEA Agreement’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 154, 30.4.2021, p. 12. 

2  for WABI CCH JV: providing digital marketplace services connecting 
wholesalers, retailers, suppliers and consumers of consumer packaged goods. 
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(b)  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 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) 
Olivier GUERSENT 
Director-General 
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229 -91111. Fax: +32 229 -64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu . 
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  28.6.2021  
C(2021 ) 4892 final  
PUBLIC VERSION  
Astorg Asset Management S.à.r.l.  
2 rue Albert Borschette  
1246, Luxembourg  
Grand -Duchy of Luxembourg  
Subject : Case M. 10312  – ASTORG ASSET MANAGEMENT / SOLINA  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 139/20041 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 4 June 2021 , the European  Commission received notification of a proposed 
conc entration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which the 
undertaking  Astorg Asset Management S.à.r.l. (‘Astorg’, Luxembourg)  acquire s 
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the 
undertaking  Solina Corporate S.A.S. (‘Solina’, France)  by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
 for Astorg: private equity investments. The funds managed by Astorg have 
invested in a broad range of industries , 
 for Solina: supply of aromatic and functional ingredients for the food 
processing industry, as well as for catering and retail food service customers, 
and in the nutrition industry.  
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 
                                                 
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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p.  3 (the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 222, 11.6.2021 , p. 27. 

 
2 paragraph 5 (b) 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 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 applicat ion of Article 6(1)(b) of the Merger  Regulation  and Article 57 of 
the EEA Agreement . 
For the Commission  
 
 
(Signed)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Commission européenne, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Bruxelles, BELGIQUE  
Europese Commissie, DG COMP MERGER REGISTRY, 1049 Brussel,   BELGIË  
 
Tel: +32 229- 91111. Fax: +32 229- 64301. E -mail: COMP -MERGER -REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu.  
  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels,  2.7.2021  
C(2021) 5106 final  
PUBLIC VERSION 
ABP  
John Street  
Ardee  
Ireland 
Subject : Case M. 10280 – ABP / SLANEY / LINDEN  
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 
(EC) No  139/20041 and Article  57 of the Agreement on the European 
Economic Area2  
Dear Sir or Madam,  
1. On 10 June 2021, the European Commission  received  a notification of a proposed 
concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger  Regulation by which ABP Food 
Group (‘ABP’, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger 
Regulation sole control of the whole of (i) Slabridge Holdings Limited (‘Slaney’, UK)  
and (ii) Linden Foods Limited (‘Linden’, UK), both currently joint ly controlled by 
ABP and Fane Valle y Co-operative Society Limited. The concentration is 
accomplished by way of purchase of shares .3 
2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:  
− for ABP : slaughtering of cattle and ovine animals (lamb and sheep), processing of 
their meat and collection and processing of associated animal by -products , 
− for Slaney and Linden: slaughtering of cattle and ovine animals, the processing of 
their meat and the collection and processing of animal by-products in Ireland and 
Belgium Slaney  and in  the UK  for Linden.  
                                                 
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 ( the ‘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 L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3 ( the ‘EEA Agreement ’). 
3  Publication  in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 236, 18.6.2021, p. 14.  

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 (d) 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 simplified procedure, the European 
Commission has decided not to oppose the notified operation and to declare it 
compatible with the internal mark et 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)  
Olivier GUERSENT  
Director -General  
                                                 
4  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.