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Official Journal of the European Union

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.9596 — ENGIE/Predica/Omnes/Langa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 434/05)

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004

On 22 November 2019, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (‘Merger Regulation’).

On 18 December 2019, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification.

(1) Publication in OJ C 403, 22.11.2019, p. 70.
Official Journal of the European Union

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.9608 — ENGIE/CDC/CNR Solaire 10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 431/08)

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004

On 25 November 2019, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (‘Merger Regulation’).

On 17 December 2019, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification.

(1) Publication in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 408,4.12.2019, p. 6.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9583 — TPG/Hong Leong Group/Columbia Asia Healthcare)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 5/01)

On 10 December 2019, 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 32019M9583. 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.9687 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 2/03)

1. On 18 December 2019, 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: — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada), — Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada), — Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en America Latina S.A.B. de C.V. (‘IDEAL’, Mexico). CPPIB and OTPP acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of IDEAL. The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 21 November 2019.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CPPIB: investment management organisation that invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income instruments, — for OTPP: Canada’s largest single-profession pension plan, which holds a diverse global portfolio of assets, — for IDEAL: development, promotion, operation of infrastructure projects in Mexico and Latin America with 17 infrastructure concessions in different sectors in Mexico, including toll roads, water, energy, social infrastructure and logistic terminal.

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.9687 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL 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 2294301 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.9479 — PSA/Saft/ACC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 18/06)

1. On 14 January 2020, 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: — Peugeot SA (‘PSA’, France), ultimately controled by Groupe PSA (France), — Saft Groupe S.A. (‘Saft’, France), utlimately controlled by Total S.A. (France), — Automotive Cells Company (‘ACC’, France), a newly created joint venture. PSA and Saft acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ACC. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting the joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — PSA is mainly an original equipment manufacturer and dealer of motor vehicles, under the brands Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Vauxhall and DS, — Saft is active in the manufacture and supply of industrial batteries, — ACC will be active in the development, manufacture and supply of battery cells and modules for industrial and automotive applications.

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.9479 — PSA/Saft/ACC 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’).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9463 — KKR/Axel Springer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 12/03)

On 12 November 2019, 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 32019M9463. 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.9687 – CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 29/01)

On 22 January 2020, 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 32020M9687. 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.8988 — Energizer/Spectrum Brands)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 23/01)

On 18 December 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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 32018M8988. 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.9713 — EQT/Recover)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 44/05)

1. On 31 January 2020, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) — EQT VIII (‘EQT’), controlled by EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (‘EFMS’, Luxembourg). — Navie Oy (Finland). This notification concerns the following undertakings: EFMS acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Navie Oy. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for EFMS: EQT is an investment fund that seeks to make investments primarily in Europe, with a focus on Northern Europe. EQT controls Anticimex which specialises in offering services to prevent pest infestations but also offers damage control services such as dehumidification and moisture inspection services, — Navie Oy is the holding company for the Recover group companies which are active in the provision of damage control services, environmental services as well as demolition and concrete drilling services in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

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.9713 — EQT/Recover 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.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9727 — AccorInvest/Accor/Hotel Portfolio)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 35/05)

1. On 24 January 2020, 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: — AccorInvest S.A. (Luxembourg) (‘AccorInvest’), — Accor (France). AccorInvest and Accor acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Hotel Portfolio. The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 17 December 2019.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for AccorInvest: an investment company active in the business of owning and operating hotel properties and business. AccorInvest currently operates and/or owns 856 hotels located in Europe (France, Monaco, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom), America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), Africa (Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Senegal) Australia, Japan and Singapore. — for Accor: a hotel group which is mainly active in the managing and franchising of hotels. Accor is mainly active in the hotel sector as a hotel manager and franchisor in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North and Central America and South America. — for Hotel Portfolio: a hotel portfolio consisting of 73 hotels properties including luxury, upscale, upper midscale and economy class hotels and business. The Hotel Portfolio is located in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia and provides hotel accommodation services in these countries. It is currently owned by the Polish investment firm Orbis, a subsidiary of Accor.

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.9727 — AccorInvest/Accor/Hotel Portfolio 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.9416 — Bolloré Group/M7 Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 49/06)

On 5 September 2019, 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 32019M9416. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9656 — CD&R/Anixter)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 46/02)

On 24 January 2020, 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 32020M9656. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9712 — Mitsubishi/Wallenius Wilhelmsen/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 57/03)

On 14 February 2020, 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 32020M9712. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9332 — Ericsson/Kathrein Antenna and Filter Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 56/01)

On 20 August 2019, 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 32019M9332. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9707 — Aperam Alloys Imphy/Tekna Plasma Europe/ImphyTek Powders)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 64/02)

On 20 February 2020, 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 32020M9707. EUR-Lex is the on-line 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.9750 — HIG Capital/Lagardère Sports and Entertainment SAS/Lagardère Sports Inc.)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 62/07)

1. On 14 February 2020, 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: — H.I.G. European Capital Partners II, L.P. (Cayman Islands), belonging to the H.I.G. Capital group of funds (‘H.I.G. Capital’, United States of America), — Lagardère Sports and Entertainment SAS (‘LSE’, France) and Lagardère Sports, Inc. (‘LS’, United States of America) together with their direct and indirect subsidiaries (but excluding a few subsidiaries), together (the ‘Target’ or ‘Lagardère Sports’), belonging to the Lagardère SCA group. H.I.G. Capital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of LSE and LS. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for H.I.G. Capital: private equity investment firm, — for Lagardère Sports: a global sports agency offering specialised services (rights distribution, host broadcasting, media and programme production, event operations, brand development, marketing and sponsorship) and holding a portfolio of sports media and marketing rights. Lagardère Sports has a specific focus on football.

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.9750 — HIG Capital/Lagardère Sports and Entertainment SAS/Lagardère Sports Inc. 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.9642 — Acerinox/VDM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 78/01)

On 25 February 2020, 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 32020M9642. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.