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Brussels , 14.6.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/8319

C(2010) 4134

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.5872 - WARBURG PINCUS/ POUNDLAND Notification of 07/05/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 129, 19/05/2010, p. 11.

1. On 07/05/2010, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Warburg Pincus & Co. ("Warburg Pincus", USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Poundland Holdings Limited ("Poundland", UK) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

• for Warburg Pincus: private equity investor;

• for Poundland: retail sales of daily consumer 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 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 European 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 , 16.12.2010

SG-Greffe(2010) D/20328

C(2010) 9442

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6072-CARLYLE / PRIMONDO OPERATIONS Notification of 19.11.2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 322, 27.11.2010, p.30

1. On 19.11.2010 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle", US), through its subsidiary CEP III Participations S.à r.l. SICAR ("CEP III", US), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over certain retail operations under the trade names “Walz” (Germany), “Bon’A Parte” (Denmark), “Elégance” (Germany), “Mirabeau” (Germany), “Planet Sports” (Germany), and “Vertbaudet” (Germany) ("Primondo Operations"), currently controlled by the Primondo Specialty Group ("Primondo", Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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

- for Primondo Operations: Retail sales via mail order or via internet (e-commerce); retail sales of clothing, footwear, textiles, baby care products, sporting equipment, games and toys in stores; wholesale of clothing and footwear.

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 [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 , 3.2.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/1815 / 1816

C(2011) 742 final

PUBLIC VERSION

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6079 - BBVA/ DOGUS HOLDINGS/ TURKIYE GARANTI BANKASI JV Notification of 22/12/2010 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 005, 08/01/2011, p.12

1. On 22/12/2010, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 by which Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A ("BBVA group", Spain) and Dogus Holdings A.S. belonging to the Dogus group ("Dogus group", Turkey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S. ("Garanti", Turkey) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- BBVA group: a global banking group, predominantly active in Spain, Portugal, the United States, as well as South and Central America.

- Dogus group: a Turkish conglomerate group, active in construction, finance, automotive, tourism, media, real estate and energy businesses.

- Garanti: a Turkish bank, active in retail and corporate banking predominantly in Turkey.

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 [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 , 16.2.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/2265

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011) 1076 final

MERGER PROCEDURE ARTICLE 6(1)(b) DECISION

SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6118 – BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS/ IMCD Notification of 12.01.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1] Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 19, 20.01.2011, p.10

1. On 12 January 2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Bain Capital Investors LLC ("Bain Capital Investors", United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of IMCD Holding B.V. and its subsidiaries ("IMCD", Kingdom of the Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bain Capital Investors: private equity investment firm;

- for IMCD: distribution of specialty chemicals (including food and pharmaceutical ingredients).

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 , 15.4.2011

C(2011) 2819 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6159 - WARBURG PINCUS / VESTAR / TRITON CONTAINER INTERNATIONAL Notification of 14.03.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 14.03.2011 the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Warburg Pincus LLC (“Warburg Pincus”, US) and Vestar Capital Partners (“Vestar”, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of Triton Container International Limited (“Triton”, Bermuda), by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Warburg Pincus is a private equity investor headquartered in the United States. Its portfolio companies are active in a variety of sectors.

- Vestar is a private equity investor headquartered in the United States. Its portfolio companies are active in a variety of sectors.

- Triton is an international maritime cargo container leasing company headquartered in Bermuda, with its main operating offices in London and San Francisco. It is active worldwide in the leasing of maritime containers to maritime shipping companies.

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 088, 19.03.2011, p. 33

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 08/04/2011

C(2011) 2615 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6066 - KIA MOTORS EUROPE/ KIA MOTOR SPA Notification of 04.03.2011 pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 04.03.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Kia Motors Europe GmbH ("KME", Germany), indirectly controlled by Hyundai Motor Company ("HMC", Korea), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the wholesale distribution business of Kia vehicles and related spare parts in Italy ("the Business", Italy), currently controlled by Kia Motors Italia S.p.A. ("KMI", Italy), by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for KME: distributor of Kia vehicles and spare parts in Europe;

- for HMC: global manufacturer of motor vehicles;

- for the Business: import and distribution of Kia vehicles and spare parts 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(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 79 ; 12.03.2011, p.10

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 11.05.2011

SG-Greffe(2011) D/7560/7561/7562

C(2011)3404 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6193 - TNK OVERSEAS LTD/ PVN GAS/ CONOCOPHILLIPS/ NCS PIPELINE Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 31.03.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which TNK Overseas Limited ("TNK", Cyprus), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TNK-BP (TNK-BP, Russian Federation), controlled by British Petroleum Group ("BP", UK) and Alfa, Access/Renova group ("AAR", Russian Federation), PetroVietnam Gas Corporation ("PVN", Vietnam) and ConocoPhillips Vietnam ("ConocoPhillips Vietnam", Vietnam), controlled by ConocoPhillips Company ("ConocoPhillips", USA), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Nam Con Son pipeline ("NCS Pipeline", Vietnam), an existing company constituting a joint venture, by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for TNK-BP: vertically integrated oil company;

- for PVN: exploration, production, storage, processing, transportation and distribution of oil and gas in Vietnam;

- for ConocoPhillips: worldwide exploration, production, refining and marketing of atural resources;

- for NCS Pipeline: transport and processing of natural gas in Vietnam [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 114, 12.04.2011, p.14

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 07/07/2011

PUBLIC VERSION C(2011)/5073

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6247 – KKR/ Versatel Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

(1) On 09/06/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking KKR & Co L.P. ("KKR", United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Versatel AG ("Versatel", Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

(2) The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- KKR : the provision of a broad range of alternative asset management services to public and private market investors and capital markets solutions for the firm, its portfolio companies and clients;

- Versatel : the provision of voice, data and internet services to business and residential customers, as well as the provision of interconnection services at the wholesale level.

(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 177, 17.6.2011, p. 7.
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Brussels , 03.08.2011

C(2011) 5727

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6322 - CARLYLE / RAC Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 06/07/2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Stag Bidco Limited (UK), acquisition vehicle formed and controlled by Carlyle Group (UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking RAC Limited (UK) by way of purchase of shares

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Carlyle Group : asset manager, which sponsors funds that invest globally in a range of industries.

- for RAC Limited : active mainly in breakdown services, as well as insurance broking and legal and motor claims 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(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 210, 16/07/2011, p.17

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels , 20/07/2011

C(2011) 5371

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M. 6290 – PORR / TEERAG-ASDAG Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 16.06.2011, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Allgemeine Baugesellschaft — A. Porr Aktiengesellschaft (‘PORR’, Austria) jointly controlled by B&C Group and Ortner Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Teerag-Asdag Aktiengesellschaft (‘Teerag-Asdag’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- PORR is active in the construction industry, in particular in building construction, civil engineering, project development and road construction throughout Europe, the Middle East and North Africa,

- Teerag-Asdag is a construction company mainly focusing on road construction. [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 [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 C188, 23.06.2011, p.30.

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