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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8912 — Carlyle/The specialty chemicals business of Akzo Nobel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 278/05)

1. On 1 August 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — the Carlyle Group (USA), (‘Carlyle’), — the specialty chemicals business of Akzo Nobel (Netherlands) (‘Akzo Nobel SC’). Carlyle acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Akzo Nobel SC. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Carlyle: a global alternative asset manager, — Akzo Nobel SC: the specialty chemicals business of Akzo Nobel, which produces a range of chemicals.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.8912 — Carlyle/The specialty chemicals business of Akzo Nobel Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9051 — Sheares Healthcare/TPG Growth/AHH)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 272/08)

1. On 27 July 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Sheares Healthcare Group Pte. Ltd. (‘Sheares Healthcare’, Singapore), belonging to Temasek (Singapore), — TPG Growth III SF Pte. Ltd. (‘TPG Growth’, Singapore), belonging to TPG (USA), — Asia Healthcare Holdings Pte. Ltd. (‘AHH’, Singapore), controlled by TPG Growth. Sheares Healthcare and TPG Growth acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4)of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of AHH. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Sheares Healthcare: provision of healthcare delivery services in Asia. Temasek is a global investment company, — for TPG Growth: part of TPG, a private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings, — for AHH: holds controlling interests in (i) Rhea healthcare Pte. Ltd., which operates a network of mother and child care service centres in India; and (ii) Cancer Treatment Services International, which operates a network of cancer-focused single-specialty facilities in India.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.9051 — Sheares Healthcare/TPG Growth/AHH Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9042 — Keolis/Amey/W&B Rail Franchise)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 295/04)

1. On 9 August 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Keolis (UK) Limited (‘Keolis’, United Kingdom), ultimately controlled by Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF); — Amey Rail Limited (‘Amey’, United Kingdom), ultimately owned by Ferrovial S.A. (Spain); — Wales and Borders Rail Franchise (‘W&B Rail Franchise’, United Kingdom). Keolis and Amey acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the W&B Rail Franchise. The concentration is accomplished by way of a franchise agreement.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Keolis: provision of public transportation services in 16 countries across the world; — Amey: provision of infrastructure asset management services to private and public sectors mainly in the UK; — W&B Rail Franchise: provision of passenger rail services across Wales, as well as services to destinations in England (on longer distance rail services originating or terminating in Wales).

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.9042 — Keolis/Amey/W&B Rail Franchise Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax: +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9078 — Ivanhoe Cambridge/PSPIB/VGMV LP JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 286/03)

1. On 1 August 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Ivanhoe Cambridge (‘Ivanhoe’), belonging to the Canadian pension manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (Canada), — Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada). Ivanhoe and PSPIB acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture that will be active in real estate services in San Francisco and the wider San Francisco Bay area (United States). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Ivanhoe: global real estate investments, — for PSPIB: management of a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.9078 — Ivanhoe Cambridge/PSPIB/VGMV LP JV Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9030 — IFM/FCC/Aqualia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 302/05)

On 21 August 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M9030. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8666 — Uralchem/Uralkali)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 297/02)

On 2 August 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8666. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8986 — EIH/Krone-Mur/Primavia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 310/03)

On 27 August 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8986. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8858 — Boeing/Safran/JV (Auxiliary Power Units))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 303/10)

1. On 23 August 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA), — Safran S. A. (‘Safran’, France), — JV LLC (USA), Boeing and Safran acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint-venture (JV LLC). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. The same concentration was already notified to the Commission on 5 June 2018, but the notification was subsequently withdrawn on 26 June 2018.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Boeing: design, manufacture and sale of commercial jetliners and defence, space and security systems globally. Boeing is also a provider of aftermarket services for the aerospace market, — for Safran: design, manufacture and sale of aerospace systems, aircraft equipment and defence globally. Products include aircraft and space engines, electrical and wiring systems and on-board systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft. Safran is also a provider of aftermarket services for its equipment, — for JV LLC: design, manufacture and supply auxiliary power units (‘APU Systems’) for use on commercial aircraft. The JV LLC will also provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services and associated spare parts in respect to APU Systems.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.8858 — Boeing/Safran/JV (Auxiliary power units) Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 229-64301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8995 — MAGNA/OLSA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 321/05)

1. On 4 September 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Magna Closures S.p.A. (‘MAGNA’, Italy); — Olsa S.p.A. (‘OLSA’, Italy). MAGNA acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the whole of OLSA. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — MAGNA is an automotive supplier which manufactures and supplies automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components primarily for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles; — OLSA is an automotive supplier which manufactures and supplies lighting products for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.8995 — MAGNA/OLSA Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8862 — GBT/HRG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 315/02)

On 13 July 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8862. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 329/06)

1. On 12 September 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — The Carlyle Group LP (United States), — NEP Group, Inc. (United States). The Carlyle Group LP acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of NEP Group, Inc. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for The Carlyle Group LP: a global alternative asset manager, — for NEP Group, Inc.: production company that provides outsourced broadcast engineering and production solutions to production companies and broadcasters around the world for live broadcasts of major sporting and entertainment events.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.9107 — The Carlyle Group/NEP Group Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8828 — Gauselmann/NOVOMATIC/Spielbank Bad Neuenahr/Spielbank Mainz JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 325/09)

Gauselmann, NOVOMATIC and Spielbank Bad Neuenahr acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Spielbank Mainz by way of purchase of shares.

On 7 September 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Gauselmann: part of the Gauselmann group. The Gauselmann group develops and manufactures gaming machines for casinos and arcades, as well as relating games, gaming software and gaming systems. Moreover, Gauselmann operates casinos and arcades in Germany and abroad. Gauselmann is also engaged in sports betting and online gaming. Gauselmann has its business seat in Espelkamp, Germany,

— for NOVOMATIC: part of the Novomatic Group, a global provider of gaming-technology with seat in Gumpoldskirchen, Austria. NOVOMATIC group produces and sells gaming technology and equipment and operates companies engaged in gaming and gambling,

— for Spielbank Bad Neuenahr: operates three casinos in Rhineland-Palatinate, located in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Bad Dürkheim and Nürburg. In all three locations, Spielbank Bad Neuenahr offers live gaming (table games, such as roulette, blackjack and poker) and machine gaming. In addition, Spielbank Bad Neuenahr operates the three casinos of Spielbank Mainz together with NOVOMATIC,

— for Spielbank Mainz: operates three casino locations in Bad Ems, Mainz and Trier. In all three locations, Spielbank Mainz offers live gaming (table games, such as roulette, blackjack and baccarat) and machine gaming.