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Brussels, 31/01/2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 614

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6799 – MITSUI/ PAG/ PAG ITALY Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 3 January 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mitsui & Co., Ltd (“Mitsui”, Japan) and Penske Automotive Group Inc. (“PAG”, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control over of a newly created joint venture PAG Italy S.r.l (“PAG Italy”, Italy), by way of a purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Mitsui: major trading house engaged in a number of worldwide commodities and other businesses, including the sale of motor vehicles, motorcycles, motor vehicle and motorcycle parts and accessories;

- for PAG: automobile dealerships in North America, the United Kingdom and Germany, including sale, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and other ancillary products such as finance and insurance products;

- for PAG Italy: BMW dealerships 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 007, 11/01/2013, p11.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 15.1.2013

C(2013) 247 final

PUBLIC VERSION |

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SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE |

|To the notifying party |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6805 - APOLLO / AURUM HOLDINGS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 7 December 2012, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking AIF VII Euro Holdings LP, ultimately controlled by Apollo Management L.P. ("Apollo", USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Aurum Holdings Limited ("Aurum", UK) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Apollo: portfolio investments in various businesses including chemical, cruise lines, logistics, paper, packaging, and real estate brokerage,

- for Aurum: retail sale of fine jewellery and watches.

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 385, 14.12.2012, p. 14.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 19/03/2013

C(2013) 1775

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties:

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6875 – Tennet Offshore/ Mitsubishi Corporation/ Tennet Offshore 8 Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 19 February 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mitsubishi Corporation ("MC", Japan) and TenneT Offshore GmbH ("TOG", Germany), wholly owned by TenneT Holding B.V., acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over TenneT Offshore 8. Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH ("HoldCo I", Germany), by way of a purchase of shares. TOG is so far the sole shareholder of HoldCo I. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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

- for TOG: active in the offshore electricity transmission sector 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(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 057, 27/02/2013, p.4.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 27.2.2013

C(2013) 1235 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6824 - ALOCO/ BREGAL FUND III/ QUADRIGA CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY FUND IV/ LR GLOBAL HOLDING Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 01 February 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Bregal Fund III LP ("Bregal Fund III", UK) and Quadriga Capital Private Equity Fund IV LP ("Quadriga Capital Fund IV", Jersey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking LR Global Holding GmbH ("LR", Germany) , via a newly established investment vehicle (Aloco Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH "Aloco GmbH"), by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Bregal Fund III : private equity firms;

- for Quadriga Capital Fund IV : private equity firms;

- for LR : distribution of supplements, cosmetics, jewellery and accessories via a multi-level marketing model [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)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 37, 9.2.2013, p. 37.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 17.4.2013

C(2013) 2318 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

|To the notifying parties: |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6879- MITSUI GROUP/ GESTAMP AUTOMOCIÓN/ TARGET COMPANIES Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 13 March 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which Mitsui & Co. Ltd (“Mitsui”, Japan) and Gestamp Automoción S.A. (“Gestamp Automoción”, Spain), belonging to the group Corporación Gestamp, S.L. (“Gestamp”, Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over North and South American subsidiaries of Gestamp Automoción (the “Target Companies”, USA, Mexico, Argentina and Brazil) by way of a purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Mitsui: active worldwide in general trading in a number of commodities, including iron and steel; non-ferrous metals; machinery; electronics; chemicals; motor vehicles and motorcycles, and motor vehicle and motorcycle parts and accessories.

- for Gestamp Automoción: active worldwide in the steel, automotive components and renewable energy sectors.

- for Target Companies: active in the production of automotive flat steel components in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the USA [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(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 80, 19.3.2013, p.15.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 3.4.2013

C(2013) 2011 final

PUBLIC VERSION

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying party: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6869 – GM/ ISPOL Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 1 March 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking General Motors Europe Holdings S.L. ('GMEH', Spain), belonging to the group General Motors Company ('GM', USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ispol Holding B.V. G ('Ispol', the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for GM: production and sale of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles worldwide;

- for Ispol : production and sale of automotive diesel engines for vehicles.

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 C 66, 07/03/2013, p.31.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 31 May 2013

C(2013) 3411

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.6894 – SYRAL CHINA INVESTMENT/ WILMAR CHINA NEW INVESTMENTS/ LIAONING JINXIN BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 24 April 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Syral China Investment ("Syral China"), which belongs to the Tereos group, and Wilmar China New Investments Pte. Ltd. ("WCNI"), which belongs to the Wilmar group, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the EC Merger Regulation, joint control of an existing company, Liaoning Jinxin Biology & Chemistry Co. Ltd., currently under control of Wilmar.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned:

- Syral China is a company member of the Tereos group (“Tereos”) incorporated in Belgium. Tereos is a French cooperative agro-industrial group specialized in the primary processing of sugar beet, sugar cane and grains into a range of sugars, starches, alcohols, bioethanol and co-products intended for animal feed and electrical power.

- WCNI is a company member of the Wilmar group (“Wilmar”) incorporated in Singapore. Wilmar is an Asian agribusiness group active in oil palm cultivation, oilseeds crushing, edible oils processing and merchandising, specialty fats, oleochemicals and biodiesel manufacturing, grains processing and merchandising.

- Liaoning Jinxin Biology & Chemistry Co. Ltd (the "Company") is a company currently controlled by Wilmar and active in the production and sale of native corn starch, corn gluten meal, corn germs and corn gluten feed for human food and animal feed uses [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(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 125, 1.5.2013, p. 3.

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 08/05/2013

PUBLIC VERSION C(2013) 2857

SIMPLIFIED MERGER PROCEDURE

To the notifying parties: | |

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

Subject: Case No COMP/M.6913 – DP WORLD/ GOODMAN/ DP WORLD ASIA Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 9 April 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertaking Goodman Hong Kong Logistics Fund, ultimately controlled by the Goodman Group ("Goodman", Australia), and DP World Limited ("DP World", United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1) (b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking DP World Asia Limited (“DPWA”, Hong Kong, China) by way of purchase of shares [2] .

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- for Goodman: an integrated commercial and industrial property group that owns, develops and manages real estate including warehouses, large scale logistics facilities, business parks and offices;

- for DP World: international maritime operator providing cargo handling and logistics services across the world;

- for DPWA: container terminal services and logistics, including warehouse and office leasing, cargo handling, container freight station and distribution services in Hong Kong.

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 109, 16.04.2013, p.11

[3] OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
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Brussels, 21.6.2013

C(2013)4016

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.6952 - GOLDMAN SACHS/ THL/ CTI FOODS Commission decision pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 [1]

1. On 24 May 2013, the European Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (“Goldman Sachs”, United States of America) and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking CTIF Holdings, Inc. (“CTIF”, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares. [2]

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

- Goldman Sachs is an investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals,

- THL is a private equity firm investing in global businesses, primarily in North America, across the sectors (i) Consumer and Healthcare, (ii) Media and Information Services and (iii) Business and Financial Services,

- CTIF is a food processing company specializing in the supply of processed meats, side dishes and soups, sauces and dehydrated beans to the food service sector, primarily in North America.

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 153, 31.5.2013, p. 4.

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