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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 1493 final

To the notifying parties:



Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8052 - SEGRO / PSPIB / SELP / TORINO DC1

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

1.On 19 May 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which SEGRO plc ("SEGRO", UK) and Pulic Sector Pension Investment Board ("PSPIB", Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, through their jointly controlled joint venture SEGRO European Logistics Partnership S.à r.l. ("SELP"), joint control over one future income producing logistics asset in Italy (the "Target Asset"), e.g. the logistics asset Torino DC1 located in Brandizzo in Italy, by way of purchase of assets.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for SEGRO: owning, managing and developing modern warehousing, light industrial and data centre properties;

-for PSPIB: managing stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities as well as investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources;

-for Torino DC 1: warehouse and distribution center to be leased to Decathlon Italia.

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

C(2016) 4020 final

To the notifying Parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8041 - M&G / ANCHORAGE / PHS GROUP INVESTMENT

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

1.On 27 May 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Anchorage Capital Group, L.L.C. ("Anchorage", USA) and funds managed by M&G Alternatives Investment Management Limited ("MGAIM", United Kingdom) and M&G Investment Manage-ment Limited ("MGIM", United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Prudential plc (United Kingdom), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking PHS Group Investments Limited ("PHS", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for MGAIM and MGIM: MGAIM and MGIM are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential plc, an international insurance group headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and are part of the investment management division of Prudential plc in Europe.

-for Anchorage : Anchorage is a New York-based registered investment adviser founded in 2003. The firm manages private investment funds across the credit, special situations and illiquid investment markets of North America and Europe, with particular focus on defaulted and leveraged issuers.

-for PHS: PHS is a UK-based workplace services provider specialised in hygiene services and supplies. Its key services include washroom services, matting & floorcare, plant rental, data shredding and compliance testing for business customers. In addition to the UK, PHS is active in Ireland and 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(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

C(2016) 5459 final

To the notifying parties

Dear Sirs,

Subject:Case M.8122 - SEGRO / PSPIB / SELP / PUSIGNAN-DC1

Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

1.On 25 July 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings SEGRO plc (''SEGRO'', UK) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (''PSPIB'', Canada) will, indirectly through SEGRO European Logistics Partnership S.à r.l. (''SELP'', Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of one income producing logistics asset Pusignan DC1 (France), by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for SEGRO: ownership, asset management and development of modern warehousing, light industrial and data centre properties located around major conurbations and at key transportation hubs across a number of EU countries.

-for PSPIB: investment of the pension plans of the Canadian Federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. It manages a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities as well as investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources.

-for Pusignan DC1: a logistics asset located in Lyon 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(a) and 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.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2016) 8093 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party



Subject:Case M.8218 – Egeria Industrials/Clondalkin

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 8 November 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of the Merger Regulation by which Egeria Industrials AG ('Egeria', Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Clondalkin Group Holdings B.V. ('Clondalkin', The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Egeria: private equity investment, longhold portfolio investments and real estate investments,

-for Clondalkin: manufacture of flexible packaging products including barrier films, biodegradable films, bundle wrapping, capping foils and lidding films, cereal liners, confectionary packaging, flower sleeves packaging, frozen food film, home & personal care films and laminates, lids, shrink sleeves, skin packaging, stand up pouches and tobacco inner liners, laminate food packaging and other similar 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(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

C(2016) 8606 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party



Subject:Case M.8300 – HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE SERVICES / COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION

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 17 November 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company's enterprise services business, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services ("HPES", United States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Computer Sciences Corporation ("CSC", United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for HPES : provision of technology consulting, information technology ("IT") outsourcing and support services in traditional and enterprise services offerings;

- for CSC : provision of IT services and solutions.

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

C(2016) 8752 final

To the notifying parties

Subject:Case M.8216 – ALLIANZ / DALMORE / BEL

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 November 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Allianz SE ("Allianz", Germany) and Dalmore Infrastructure Investments Limited Partnership ("Dalmore", United Kingdom) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Bazalgette Equity Limited ("BEL", United Kingdom) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

–Allianz is a global financial services group active in insurance and asset management;

–Dalmore is an independent fund management company focusing on low risk opportunities for institutional investors in the UK infrastructure sector;

–BEL is the parent company of Bazalgette Tunnel Limited which was granted a Project Licence under the Water Industry Act 1991 to act as the infrastructure provider responsible for the Thames Tideway Tunnel in London.





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

C(2016) 9027 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8319 - CEFCI / JSC KAZMUNAIGAZ / ROMPETROL FRANCE

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 1 December 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings CEFC International Limited (“CEFCI”, Singapore) and JSC National Company KazMunaiGaz (“NC KMG”, Kazakhstan) will acquire joint control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation of Rompetrol France SAS (“Rompetrol France”, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

− CEFCI is an investment holding company listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange and it is primarily engaged in the trading of petrochemical, fuel oil, and petroleum products. CEFCI has operations in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and China.

− NC KMG is active in the refining and marketing of crude oil products, as well as in the exploration, development, production, processing, transport and export of crude oil and gas. The company is owned by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

− Rompetrol France is the holding company of Dyneff SAS (“Dyneff”). Dyneff imports, stores, and distributes petroleum products for businesses, individuals/public, and local authorities. The company offers diesel products, fuel oils, biofuels, ethanol products, natural gas and domestic heating oils. It serves customers through a network of gas stations, wholesale distribution agencies, and retail agencies in France and 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.

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

Johannes LAITENBERGER



(Signed)

Director-General
EUROPEAN COMMISSION

C(2017) 435 final

PUBLIC VERSION



To the Notifying Parties

Subject:Case M.8340 - Riverstone/AMCI/Fitzroy

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 December 2016, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Riverstone Investment Group LLC ("Riverstone", USA) and AMCI worldwide holdings ("AMCI", USA) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Fitzroy QLD Resources Limited ("Fitzroy", United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– Riverstone is a private equity firm focused on investments in the energy and power sectors;

– AMCI is a privately held natural resources company, with operations across the value chain of energy and metal commodities with investments in coals and minerals, metals, and shipping;

– Fitzroy is a producer of coking coal for seaborne export worldwide. All of Fitzroy’s operations and assets are in Australia. Fitzroy is currently 100% owned by AMCI.

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.

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

C(2017) 1539 final

PUBLIC VERSION



To the notifying parties:

Subject:Case M.8390 – PSPIB / TIAA / VANTAGE

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 06 February 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada) and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (‘TIAA’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vantage Data Centers Holding Company (‘Vantage’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for PSPIB: managing pension investment of the pension plans of the Canadian Federal Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. It manages a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities as well as investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt,

-for TIAA: providing investment products and services to those who work in the academic, research, medical and cultural fields in the USA. TIAA’s products and services include, among others, retirement plans, banking, brokerage and trust services, life-insurance and real-estate asset management,

-for Vantage: owning and operating five fully leased data centres across two campuses in (i) Santa Clara, California; and (ii) Quincy, Washington, US, for a total capacity of approximately 56 MW.

3.After examination of the notification, the European Commission has concluded that the notified operation falls within the scope of the Merger Regulation and of paragraph 5(a) and (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
Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and Article 57 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area

1. On 18 January 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which EQT Fund Management S.à.r.l. ("EQT", Luxembourg) will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control with Getec Energie Holding GmbH ("GEH GmbH", Germany) over (i) Getec Heat & Power AG; (ii) Getec Wärme & Effizienz AG; (iii) Getec Media AG; (iv) Getec shared services GmbH; (v) Getec Contracting GmbH (together "Getec Targets", Germany), by way of sale and purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

– EQT is an investment fund that seeks to make investments in infrastructure and infrastructure-related assets and businesses in Northern Europe, Continental Europe and North America;

– GEH GmbH is active within energy services in connection with energy production and distribution, optimising customers' energy supply in the form of heat, steam, cooling and electricity;

– Getec Targets are specialised in energy contracting in Germany.

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

C(2017) 1762 final

PUBLIC VERSION

To the notifying party



Subject:Case M.8396 – Bain Capital Investors/Fintyre

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 17 February 2017, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Bain Capital Investors, L.L.C ('Bain Capital', United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Fintyre S.p.A. ('Fintyre', Italy) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

-for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm,

-for Fintyre: wholesale and retail supply of replacement tyres and ancillary services in Italy.

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