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Brussels, 17.04.2012

C(2012)2667

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6533 - GOLDMAN SACHS / ADVENT INTERNATIONAL / TRANSUNION CORP Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13 March 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("Goldman Sachs", USA) and Advent International Corporation ("AIC", USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking TransUnion Corp. ("TransUnion", USA) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of banking, securities and investment services worldwide;

- for AIC: AIC is a private equity investor which controls the Advent International private equity group ("Advent") and, through this group, manages or advises a number of investment funds ("Advent Funds"). Advent has holdings in various sectors, including industrial, retail, media, communications, information technology, internet, healthcare and pharmaceuticals;

- for TransUnion: TransUnion provides credit information to consumers, predictive modelling, scoring, customer segmentation, benchmarking and credit information to businesses, hosting of data platforms from which customers receive risk scores, and selling of credit information to the public.

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 81, 20.03.2012, p.4

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels,11/05/2012

C(2012)3261

PUBLIC VERSION |

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6544 - ROYAL BANK OF CANADA/ RBC DEXIA INVESTOR SERVICES LIMITED Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 04.04.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC", Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited ("RBC Dexia", UK), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for RBC: financial services company active in personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis;

- for RBC Dexia: currently a joint venture company between RBC and Dexia SA, active in global custody, fund and pension administration, securities lending, shareholder services, analytics and other related services. [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) and 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.

5. It should be noted that the decision in the present case under the Merger Regulation is without prejudice to the relevant State aid obligations of Dexia SA pursuant to the State Aid cases SA.33763, SA.33760 and SA.33764.

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 110, 14.04.2012, p.8

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 22.02.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 1321 final

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6216-IHC/ DEME/ OCEANFLORE JV Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 23 January 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which IHC Merwede Holding B.V ("IHC", the Netherlands) and DEME N.V. ("DEME", Belgium) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking OceanflORE B.V. ("OceanflORE JV", the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- IHC: development of technology and construction of equipment for dredging activities, dredging related activities, marine mining and various offshore activities,

- DEME: provision of services in the field of dredging, land reclamation, marine hydraulic engineering, and environmental sectors,

- OceanflORE JV: provision of deep sea mining 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(a) 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 23, 28.1.2012, p. 37.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 26.04.2012

C(2012) 2954

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.6550 - TowerBrook/ York/ Apollo/ Monier Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 26 March 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings TowerBrook Capital Partners (U.K.) LLP ('TowerBrook', United Kingdom), York Capital Global Management Advisors, LLC ('York', USA) and AIF VII Euro Holdings, L.P., LLC, an investment fund managed by an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P. ('Apollo', USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Monier Holdings S.C.A. and Monier Holdings GP S.A. ('Monier,' Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for TowerBrook: private equity investment,

- for York: management of investment funds,

- for Apollo: portfolio investments,

- for Monier: manufacturer and supplier of roofing tiles, components for roofs and chimney and ventilation 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 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 99, 3.4.2012, p. 12.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 20.6.2012

C(2012) 4306 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6517-THE KLESCH GROUP / ARKEMA'S VINYL PRODUCTS BUSINESS 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 Klesch Group Limited, controlled by the Klesch Group ("The Klesch Group", Malta) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation [2] control of the whole of Arkema's Vinyl Products business by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for the Klesch Group: oil refining and aluminum,

- for Arkema's Vinyl Products Business: the production of chlorine and chlorinated derivatives, caustic soda, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) subdivided into emulsion PVC and suspension PVC, pipes, compounds and profiles [3] .

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) ii 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.

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 L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the "Merger Regulation")

[3] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 152, 30.5.2012, p. 25.

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

C(2012)4972

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6591 - TENNET OFFSHORE GMBH / MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / TENNET OFFSCHORE 2 Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13/06/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which TenneT Offshore GmbH ("TOG", Germany), which is controlled by TenneT Holding B.V. (the Netherlands) and Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC", Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of TenneT Offshore 2. Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH ("HoldCo", Germany) by way of a purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. Currently Holdco is wholly owned by TOG. HoldCo holds 100% of the shares in NewCo.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for TOG: offshore electricity transmission in Germany;

- for MC: trading in energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise;

- for NewCo: the construction, operation and maintenance of BorWin 1/2, HVDC cables (including converter stations) that connect certain offshore wind farms located in the North Sea off the German coast with the onshore power grid in Germany. [2]

Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 182 OF 22/06/2012, p. 13. | |

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 182 OF 22/06/2012, p. 13.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 19.06.2012

C(2012) 4298

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party/ies: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6614 - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS/ SAMSUNG MOBILE DISPLAY Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 21.05.2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd ("SEC", South Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Samsung Mobile Display ("SMD", South Korea) by way of purchase of assets. SEC currently exercises joint control over SMD.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for SEC: design, development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of products in the area of electronics and information technology. In particular, SEC produces mid-to-large thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (“TFT LCD”) for TVs and monitors, digital information applications and notebook PCs;

- for SMD: development, manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD and organic light emitting diodes (“OLED”) panel displays that are used as information transmitting display systems for mobile equipment such as cellular phones, digital cameras and portable media players [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(d) 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 154, 31.05.2012, p.23

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 19/06/2012

C(2012)4292 PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

| To the notifying parties |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6594 - AEGON / LIBERBANK / LIBERBANK VIDA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 15/05/2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Aegon Spanje Holding B.V. (Spain) belonging to the Aegon Group (the Netherlands) and Liberbank S.A. (Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Liberbank Vida y Pensiones, Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. (Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Aegon Spanje Holding B.V.: Production and distribution of insurance and pension products in Spain.

- Liberbank S.A.: Production and distribution of banking services, insurance and pension products in Spain.

- Liberbank Vida y Pensiones, Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.: Production and distribution of life insurance and pension products in Spain. [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 150, 26/05/2012, p.5

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels,04.09.2012

PUBLIC VERSION C(2012) 6224

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6601-Voith/IHI/Voith IHI Ecosolutions

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

1. On 1 August 2012 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Voith Paper GmbH & Co. KG ("Voith Paper", Germany), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Voith GmbH ("Voith", Germany), and IHI Corporation ("IHI", Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Voith IHI Ecosolutions GmbH & Co. KG ("JV", Germany), a newly created company constituting a joint venture, by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Voith Paper: with its broad portfolio of systems, products and industrial services, Voith serves five essential markets – energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive; Voith Paper is active in the supply of equipment and complete production lines to the pulp and paper industry.

- for IHI: aero engines and space operations, energy systems (including boilers), storage plants & process plants & pharmaceutical plants, social infrastructure and security related technology, physical distribution systems & materials handling equipment, industrial machinery, standard machinery, construction & agricultural machinery, facilities & products for civil use as well as ships & offshore facilities.

- for the JV: provision of fluidized bed boilers.

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 238, 08.08.2012, p.10.

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