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Brussels, 2.8.2012

C(2012) 5652

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying parties |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6651 – GOLDMAN SACHS/ WILLIAM C YOUNG/ PLASTIPAK HOLDINGS

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 5 July 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which funds advised and managed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("Goldman Sachs", USA), and Mr William C. Young acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Plastipak Holdings, Inc. ("Plastipak", USA) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management firm,

- for Mr William C. Young: a natural person controlling a number of undertakings,

- for Plastipak: manufacturer of plastic resins, plastic packaging containers and preforms, also engaged in recycling operations for the production of post-consumer recycled plastic raw materials.

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 204, 12.7.2012, p. 43.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11/07/2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 4975

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M. 6578 - TYCO FLOW CONTROL INTERNATIONAL / PENTAIR Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 15/06/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Tyco Flow Control International Ltd. (“Tyco Flow Control”, Switzerland), previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyco International Ltd. (Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Pentair, Inc. (“Pentair”, USA) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

· for Tyco Flow Control: manufacturer of flow control and thermal management products.

· for Pentair: manufacturer of water and fluid processing products and enclosures for electronics and electrical equipment.

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 182, 22.06.2012, p. 15.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 11.07.2012

C(2012) 4977

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6639 – SILVER LAKE/ GLOBAL BLUE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 15.06.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Silver Lake Group, L.L.C (“Silver Lake”, the US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Global Blue Luxembourg Holdings S.à r.l. (“Global Blue”, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Silver Lake : global investment firm focused on technology, technology-enabled and related growth industries;

- for Global Blue : international provider of sales tax refund and related services [2] .

2. 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] .

3. 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 183, 23.06.2012, p.14

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 25.6.2012

C(2012) 4412 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6559 - EUROCHEM TRADING GMBH/ K+S NITROGEN Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 21 May 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking EuroChem Trading GmbH ("EuroChem Trading", Germany), belonging to the group OJSC - Mineral and Chemical Company EuroChem ("EuroChem", Russia), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the following undertakings (together, "K+S Nitrogen"), controlled by K+S AG ("K+S", Germany), K+S Nitrogen GmbH (Germany), fertiva GmbH (Germany), K+S Gübre ve Endüstri Ürünleri San.ve Tec. Ltd. Sti (Turkey), K plus S Iberia S.L. (Spain) , K+S Agricoltura S.p.A. (Italy), K+S Hellas S.A. (Greece), K+S Agro México S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) and K+S Interservicios S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) by way of purchase of shares and acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the following undertakings, controlled by K+S : K+S Nitrogen France SAS (France), Shenzhen K+S Trading Co. Ltd. (China), K+S Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) and K+S AG (Germany) by way of purchase of assets, the acquired undertakings and assets together constituting K+S's c current activities in the sale of nitrogen fertilisers (the "Proposed Transaction").

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- EuroChem is active in the mining of minerals, coal and the manufacture and sale of mineral fertilisers,

- K+S Nitrogen sells straight nitrogen and NPK fertilizers of independent companies, historically primarily manufactured by BASF in Antwerp [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 C 152, 30.5.2012, p. 26.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 05.10.2012

SG-Greffe

C(212)7132

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party/ies: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6712 - CARLYLE / GETTY IMAGES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 07.09.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Griffey Investors, L.P. (''Griffey Investors'', United States), ultimately controlled by the Carlyle Group (''Carlyle'', United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking Getty Images, Inc. (''Getty Images'', United States), by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Carlyle: alternative asset manager;

- for Getty Images: creation and distribution of digital media content, including visual content such as creative or “stock” imagery, stock footage, editorial imagery, illustrations and related services, as well as music downloads, to business clients [2] .

2. 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] .

3. 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 278, 14.09.2012, p.6

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 19.11.2012

C(2012)8588

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6745 - SNCF / HASELSTEINER FAMILIEN-PRIVATSTIFTUNG / AUGUSTA HOLDING / RAIL HOLDING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 19th October, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking(s) SNCF (France), Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung ("HFPS", Austria) and Augusta Holding AG ("Augusta", Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Rail Holding AG (Austria) by way of modification of the current shareholding [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SNCF : rail passenger transportation services, freight and public transportation services in France and other EEA countries; management of the French railway infrastructure and of railway stations property.

- for HFPS : investments in small and medium-sized businesses active in different sectors such as the construction sector.

- for Augusta : investments in companies, in particular small and medium-sized businesses, active in different sectors such as the real estate sector.

- for Rail Holding AG : rail passenger transportation services in Austria through WESTbahn on the line between Vienna and Freilassing.

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 330, 27.10.2012, p.16

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 26.10.2012

C (2012)7788

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6732 - TRITON/ EUROPEAN DIRECTORIES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 297, 3.10.2012, p.6

1. On 25/09/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Triton Managers III Limited and TFF III Limited in their capacities, directly or indirectly, as general partners of Triton funds (“Triton”, Jersey) intend to acquire sole control of European Directories (DH7) B.V ("European Directories", The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Triton: a private equity investment firm that provides management advice and manages investments in European-based businesses in different market sectors.

- for European Directories: a pan-European local search and lead generation group which is active on the telephone directories markets and related markets as well as on online and mobile search markets.

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. [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, 16/11/2012

C(2012) 8516

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6711-Advent/Douglas Holding Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16 October 2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking AI Beauty & Cy S.C.A. (Luxembourg) belonging to the group Advent International Corporation ("Advent", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Douglas Holding AG ("Douglas", Germany) by public bid announced on 15 October 2012. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Advent: a private equity investor with holdings in various sectors including industrial, retail, media, communications, information technology, internet, healthcare and pharmaceuticals,

- for Douglas: retail sale of consumer goods, in particular (i) fragrances, cosmetics, and toiletries (Douglas), (ii) books (Thalia), (iii) jewellery and watches (Christ), (iv) fashion (Appelrath-Cüpper), and (v) confectionery (Hussel).

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. [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 322, 24.10.2012, p. 3.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 15.02.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 985

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6823 – CD&R/ B&M Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16 January 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC ("CD&R", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole of the undertaking SBR Europe S.à r.l. ("SBR", Luxembourg), which is the indirect parent company of B&M Retail Limited ("B&M", UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for CD&R: private equity investment,

- for B&M: retail sale of daily consumer goods in the UK [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 21, 24.1.2013, p. 12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
32013M6731

Commission Decision of 22/01/2013 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.6731 - VITRONET / INFINITY) according to Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (Only the German text is authentic)
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Brussels, 25.03.2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013)1885

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6701 – FERROVIAL/ ENTERPRISE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 25/02/2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Ferrovial, S.A. ("Ferrovial", Spain), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ferrovial Servicios, S.A. ("Ferrovial Servicios", Spain), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Enterprise plc ("Enterprise", the United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by 3i Group plc ("3i"), by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for undertaking Ferrovial: supply of support and infrastructure services in the United Kingdom. Ferrovial is active in this market via its wholly-owned subsidiary Amey UK plc.

- for undertaking Enterprise: provider of infrastructure construction and maintenance services to the public sector and to utility companies in the United Kingdom.

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 C64, 05.03.2013, p.11.

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