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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10404 – PHOENIX / MCKESSON)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 76/08)

1. On 9 February 2022, 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: — Phoenix Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KG (Germany, hereinafter ‘Phoenix’), controlled by Phoenix Pharma SE, and — McKesson Europe Holdings GmbH & Co. KGaA (Germany, hereinafter ‘McKesson Europe’), belonging to McKesson Corporation. Phoenix will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of McKesson Europe. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned: — Phoenix operates as an integrated healthcare provider in Germany and other European countries. Phoenix’s core business is the distribution of pharmaceutical goods in pharmaceutical wholesale and retail, — McKesson Europe is a pharmaceutical wholesale and retail company providing logistics and services in the healthcare sector.

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.10404 – PHOENIX / MCKESSON 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10639– MAX MARA / MITSUI / MCJ)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 102/07)

1. On 22 February 2022, 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: — Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsui’, Japan), — Max Mara Fashion Group (‘MMFG’, Italy), belonging to the Max Mara Group, — International Fashion Trading S.a.r.l. (‘IFT’, Luxembourg), belonging to the Max Mara Group, — Max & Co. Japan Co. Ltd. (‘MCJ’, Japan), controlled by Max Mara Group. Mitsui will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of MCJ. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned: — Mitsui is a trading, business management and project development company, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsui operates worldwide and is active in various sectors, including in the production, distribution and retail activities of apparel, — MMFG is an Italian group of companies that manufactures and sells prét-a-porter apparel and accessories at worldwide level. The group owns several brands including Max Mara, Max & Co., Sportmax, Weekend Max Mara, Pennyblack, Marina Rinaldi, Persona, Marella, Emme Marella, iBlues and Intrend, — IFT is a Luxemburg-based company ultimately part of the Max Mara Group. The company acts as a trader of Max Mara Fashion Group’s apparel into, among others, the Japanese market, — Max & Co. Japan (MCJ) is a Japanese subsidiary of MMFG, active in the retail sale of Max & Co and Marina Rinaldi branded products in Japan. MCJ will be absorbed by Max Mara Japan which is a joint venture company between Mitsui, IFT and MMFG active in the retail sale of Max Mara and Weekend Max Mara branded products in Japan.

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 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.10639 – MAX MARA / MITSUI / MCJ 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.10562 – CARLYLE / WARBURG PINCUS / DURAVANT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 93/02)

On 21 February 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10562. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10586 – MGL / MSP / O’CONNOR / MCLAREN RACING)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 120/07)

1. On 7 March 2022, 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: — UBS O’Connor LLC (‘O‘Connor’, United States), controlled by UBS AG (‘UBS’, Switzerland); — MSP Racing Holdings, L.P. (‘MSP’, United States); — McLaren Group Limited (‘MGL’, United Kingdom), controlled by Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C.(c) (‘Mumtalakat, Bahrain’); — McLaren Racing Limited (the ‘JV’, United Kingdom). O’Connor, MSP and MGL (together, the ‘Notifying Parties’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV (the ‘Transaction’). The concentration is accomplished by way of contract or any other means.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for O’Connor: a US-based investment adviser providing investment advisory services to its clients, which include investment funds and sophisticated investors, — for MSP: a US-based privately held investment advisory firm which manages investments in professional sports teams, leagues, and businesses in the sports ecosystem, — for MGL: holding company for the business activities of the McLaren group. The McLaren group’s business comprises two key divisions, i.e. (i) McLaren Automotive Limited, a provider of luxury high performance cars; and (ii) the JV, — for the JV: the development, production, racing and marketing in connection with its participation in Formula 1 motorsport. In addition to its Formula 1 business, McLaren Racing is also active in other motorsport leagues such as the US-based IndyCar Series where McLaren Racing currently cooperates with, and provides technical support to, the US racing team Arrow McLaren SP.

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 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.10586 – MGL / MSP / O’CONNOR / MCLAREN RACING 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.10620 – GIP / SSE / OTPP / SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 111/01)

On 1 March 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10620. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10692 – SEGRO / PSPIB / TARGET ASSET SOUTH PARIS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 130/16)

1. On 16 March 2022, 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: — SEGRO plc (‘SEGRO’, United Kingdom), — Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada), — Logistics property locaed in Plessis Pâté in South Paris, France (‘Target Asset’, France). SEGRO and PSPIB will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target Asset. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — For SEGRO: ownership, asset management and development of modern warehousing and light industrial properties located around major conurbations and at key transportation hubs across a number of EU countries; — For PSPIB: management of a diversified global investment portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities, and investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt; — For the Target Asset: a logistics property with a rental area of 50 098 sq. metres which lies south of Paris, France in Plessis-Pâté. The Target Asset is currently under lease to a third party and primarily used as a warehouse.

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 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.10692 – SEGRO / PSPIB / TARGET ASSET SOUTH PARIS 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.10621 – WELPUT / PSPIB / ALECTA / 150 VSTREET JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 123/05)

On 28 February 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10621. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10689 – OCP GROUP / KOCH INDUSTRIES / JORF FERTILIZER COMPANY)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 145/12)

1. On 24 March 2022, 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: — OCP S.A., (‘OCP’, Morocco), — KAES Phosphate Holdings, LLC (‘KAES’, USA), indirectly owned by Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC (‘KAES Parent’, USA), and ultimately controlled by Koch Industries, Inc. (‘KII’, USA), — Jorf Fertilizer Company III, S.A. (‘JFC III’, Morocco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCP. OCP and KAES will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JFC III. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — OCP and its subsidiaries are global producers, suppliers and distributors of phosphate fertilisers (including DAP, MAP, TSP, NP, NPK and NPS). OCP is also active in the extraction and sale of phosphate rock, and its conversion into phosphoric acid, which it both sells and processes to produce phosphate fertilisers. — KAES is an indirect subsidiary of KAES Parent, ultimately controlled by KII, which controls a diverse portfolio of companies involved in refining and chemicals, process and pollution control equipment and technologies, minerals, fertilisers, commodity trading and services, polymers and fibers, glass, forest and consumer products, electronic connectors, printing and packing, enterprise software and investments. KII is active in the fertiliser and sulphur sectors through KAES Parent. — JFC III is an OCP subsidiary, operating a production unit at the Jorf Lasfar production plant, where it produces phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilisers - DAP, MAP, NPK, NPS and NP.

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 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.10689 – OCP GROUP / KOCH INDUSTRIES / JORF FERTILIZER COMPANY 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.10597 – SMS / ALTOR FUND MANAGER / KAEFER HOLDING / KAEFER ISOLIERTECHNIK)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 136/01)

On 18 March 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10597. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10607 – LONE-STAR FUNDS / SPX FLOW)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 159/02)

On 4 March 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10607. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10691 – CDP GROUP / FOMAS GROUP / PUNCH GROUP / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 154/07)

1. On 4 April 2022, 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: — CDP Venture Capital SGR S.p.A. (‘CDP VC’, Italy), ultimately controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (Italy), — MIMETE S.r.l. (‘MIMETE’, Italy), ultimately controlled by FOMAS HOP S.p.A. (Italy), — PUNCH Torino S.p.A. (‘PUNCH’, Italy), part of the PUNCH Group, ultimately controlled by two physical persons, — A newly created company (‘NewCo’, Italy) CDP VC, MIMETE and PUNCH will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of NewCo. 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 and the newly set-up joint venture are the following: — CDP VC promotes and manages investment funds in support of start-ups, — MIMETE is a supplier of metal powders for additive manufacturing, — PUNCH provides engineering consulting services for the development, manufacturing, and integration of technologies, systems, and processes for the realization of turnkey solutions, — NewCo will operate in the sector of additive manufacturing/3D printing.

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 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.10691– CDP GROUP / FOMAS GROUP / PUNCH GROUP / 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10682 – VALEO / VSEA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 170/08)

1. On 13 April 2022, 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: — Valeo SE (‘Valeo’, France), belonging to the Valeo group, — Valeo Siemens eAutomotive GmbH (‘VSEA’, Germany), jointly controlled by Valeo and Siemens AG. Valeo will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of VSEA. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Valeo is a stock corporation active in the manufacture and distribution of automotive parts, — VSEA is a full-function joint venture between Valeo and Siemens AG that develops, produces and sells high-voltage electric motors and components for the specific use in electric cars (‘e-Cars’), and plug-in hybrid vehicles (‘Plug-in Hybrids’).

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 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.10682 – VALEO / VSEA 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.