ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 240/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8534 — Bouygues Immobilier/Accor/Nextdoor)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 240/02)

On 19 July 2017, 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 French 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 32017M8534. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Ardian: investment in companies involved in a wide range of businesses throughout the world. Examples of current investments include companies active in the healthcare, infrastructure, energy, consumer goods, and new technologies sectors.

— for APG: providing services such as executive consultancy, asset management, pension administration, pension communication, and employers’ services. These activities are performed on behalf of collective pension schemes and employers in the education, government, and construction sectors, cleaning and window-cleaning companies, housing corporations and energy and utility companies, as well as social or sheltered employment.

— for PGGM: providing services in the field of pension fund management, integral asset management, management support, and policy advice to various pension funds, affiliated employers, and their employees.

— for LBC Tank Terminals: operator of midstream and downstream bulk liquid storage terminals for chemicals, oils, and refined petroleum products. It currently owns and operates a global network of terminals with a combined storage capacity of 2 million m3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 252/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8557 — CCMP Capital/MSD Aqua Partners/Hayward Industries)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 252/01)

On 26 July 2017, 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 32017M8557. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8579 — HgCapital/Visma to the following address:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 262/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8358 — Macquarie/National Grid/Gas Distribution Business of National Grid)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 262/01)

On 16 March 2017, 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 32017M8358. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 255/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8312 — Panasonic Corporation/Ficosa International)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 255/03)

On 21 April 2017, 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 32017M8312. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for CIC: China’s sovereign wealth fund, which was established as vehicle to diversify China’s foreign exchange holdings and seek maximum returns for its shareholder within acceptable risk tolerance. Via its wholly owned subsidiary CIC International Co. Ltd, CIC invests in and manages overseas assets including public market equity and bond investments, hedge funds and real estate investments private equity fund investments, co-investments and minority investments as financial investor.

— for Logicor: it owns and operates logistics warehouse assets across the EU.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 273/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8530 — Brookfield/Engie/FHHGL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 273/01)

On 14 August 2017, 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 32017M8530. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 287/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8524 — Advent International Corporation/Industrial Parts Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 287/01)

On 25 August 2017, 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 32017M8524. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 284/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8545 — Bain Capital Investors/Reiff tyre)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 284/04)

On 18 August 2017, 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 32017M8545. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 1 September 2017, 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:

— Konica Minolta, Inc. (‘KM’, Japan),

— Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (‘INCJ’, Japan),

— Ambry Genetics Corp (‘AG’ USA).

KM and INCJ indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of AG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 294/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8572 — Pamplona Capital/Parexel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 294/01)

On 25 August 2017, 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 32017M8572. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 11 September 2017, 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:

— Nestlé S. A. (Nestlé) (Switzerland),

— Beverage Partners Worldwide, S. A. (BPW) (Switzerland), a full-function Joint-venture controlled by Nestlé and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) (United States).

Nestlé acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of NESTEA Business in all European countries except Spain, Portugal and Andorra, currently operated by BPW.

The concentration is accomplished by way of contract of management or any other means.
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8598 — BNPP/Starwood/Hotel Portfolio)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 303/01)
On 30 A ugust  2017 , t he Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible 
with t he internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b)  of Council R egulation (EC) No 139/2004  (1). The full 
t
ext 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 t he merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/ competition/mergers/
cases/). This w ebsite provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case 
number, date and sectoral indexes,
—in electr onic form on the EUR-Lex website ( http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ homepage.html?locale=en) under document 
number
 32017M8598. 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.8553 — Banco Santander/Banco Popular Group)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2017/C 303/02)
On 8 A ugust  2017 , t he 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 R egulation (EC) No 139/2004  (1). The full t ext 
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 t he 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 electr onic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ homepage.html?locale=en) under document 
number
 32017M8553. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.
(1)OJ L 24,  29.1.2004,  p. 1.14.9.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 303/1
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 329/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8610 — CKI/CKP/Ista Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 329/02)

On 21 September 2017, 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 32017M8610. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 15 September 2017, 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:

— Avantor, INC. (USA), controlled by Mew Mountain Capital LLC (USA),

— VWR Corporation (USA).

Avantor acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of VWR.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 339/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8554 — CIC/Logicor Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 339/01)

On 18 September 2017, 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 32017M8554. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 332/1

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8222 — Knorr-Bremse/Haldex)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 332/01)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 1 June 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Knorr-Bremse and Haldex. On 19 September 2017, the notifying party/ies informed the Commission that it/they withdrew its/their notification.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 348/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8460 — Peugeot/BNP Paribas/Opel Vauxhall Fincos)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 348/04)

On 8 August 2017, 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 32017M8460. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 343/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8528 — SEGRO/PSPIB/SELP/Morgane Portfolio)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 343/03)

On 25 July 2017, 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 32017M8528. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 356/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8623 — Borealis/OTPP/SSE/Maple)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 356/04)

On 17 October 2017, 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 32017M8623. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 10 October 2017, 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:

— Abellio Transport Group Limited (‘Abellio’, United Kingdom), belonging to NV Nederlandse Spoorwegen (‘NS Group’, Netherlands),

— Mitsui & Co., Ltd and Mitsui & Co. Europe Plc (together the ‘Mitsui Companies’, Japan),

— East Japan Railway Company (‘EJR’, Japan),

— West Midlands passenger rail franchise (the ‘Franchise’, United Kingdom).

Abellio, the Mitsui Companies and EJR acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the West Midlands Franchise.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a franchise awarded on 9 August 2017.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 372/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8635 — Sojitz/KEPCO/Luricawne/Fixarra/Evalair/Plum)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 372/04)

On 25 October 2017, 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 32017M8635. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 19 October 2017, 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:

— BP plc (United Kingdom),

— Bridas Corporation (British Virgin Islands), jointly controlled by Bridas Energy Holdings Ltd and China National Offshore Oil Corporation,

— Axion Energy Holding SL (Spain), currently under the sole control of Bridas Corporation.

BP plc (‘BP’) and Bridas Corporation (‘Bridas’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Axion Energy Holding SL (‘Axion’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.
On 14 November 2017, 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:

— Zukunft Ventures GmbH (‘ZV’, Germany), controlled by ZF Friedrichshafen AG (‘ZF’, Germany),

— Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG (‘MAGURA’, Germany), controlled by Magenwirth Technologies GmbH (Germany),

— Brake Force One GmbH (‘BFO’, Germany),

— Unicorn Energy GmbH (‘Unicorn’, Germany), controlled by Preiß BeteiligungsGmbH (Germany),

— newly created joint venture (‘the JV’, Germany).

ZV, MAGURA, BFO and Unicorn acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.