ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9178 — Cargill/ADM/Grainbridge JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 460/23)

1. On 13 December 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: — Cargill, Incorporated (‘Cargill’, United States of America), — Archer Daniels Midland Company (‘ADM’, United States of America), — a newly formed joint venture (‘Grainbridge JV’ United States of America) Cargill and ADM acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly formed joint venture 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 Cargill: international production and marketing of food, and agricultural and risk management products and services; including grain and commodity merchandising, oilseed and grain processing and refining, flour milling, meat processing and financial services, — for ADM: the processing of oilseeds, corn, sugar, wheat and other agricultural commodities and the manufacture of vegetable oils and fats, vegetable protein, meal, corn, sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other value added food and feed ingredients, and — for Grainbridge JV: the development of software technology offerings to be used by farmers, including, amongst others, account management, the provision of automated grain marketing decision support, financial risk management for grain marketing, and the facilitation of electronic transactions for physical grain contracting, as well as incidental activities. The Grainbridge JV will provide such offerings only and exclusively in the United States and Canada.

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.9178 — Cargill/ADM/Grainbridge JV 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.
Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.8864 — Vodafone/Certain Liberty Global Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 459/04)

On 11 December 2018, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 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.8864 — Vodafone/Certain Liberty Global Assets, to the following 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.9212 — MinebeaMitsumi/U-Shin)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 1/02)

On 14 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) 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 32018M9212. 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.9240 — Siemens Project Ventures/Veja Mate Offshore Project)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 11/04)

1. On 3 January 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: — Siemens Project Ventures GmbH (‘SPV’, Germany), belonging to the Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (‘Siemens AG’, Germany). — Veja Mate Offshore Project GmbH (‘VMOP’, Germany). SPV acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over VMOP. The concentration is accomplished by way of changes in the shareholder structure.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — SPV is active in the development and financing of projects and investments in these projects, in particular with regard to energy, hospitals and infrastructure. — VMOP operates an offshore wind farm with a capacity of 402 MW in the German North Sea.

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.9240 — Siemens Project Ventures/Veja Mate Offshore Project 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.9228 — Denso/AISIN/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 6/08)

1. On 20 December 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: — Denso Corporation (‘Denso’, Japan), — Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd (‘Aisin’, Japan). Denso and Aisin acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over a newly-created joint venture (‘JV’). 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: — Denso is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of advanced automotive parts and components for automobile manufacturers, non-automotive consumer products and industrial products; — Aisin is a Japanese manufacturer and supplier of components and systems for the automotive industry; The JV will be active in the research and development, design and sale of integrated powertrains for electric and hybrid 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.9228 — Denso/AISIN/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.9156 — CMI/Hachette Filipacchi/Lagardère Publicité/Lagardère Digital France)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 20/02)

On 30 November 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 32018M9156. 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.9236 — Radeberger/Veltins/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 30/09)

1. On 16 January 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: — Radeberger Gruppe KG (‘Radeberger’, Germany), controlled by Dr. August Oetker KG (‘Oetker’, Germany), — Veltins Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (‘Veltins’, Germany), controlled by C. & A. Veltins GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), and — a newly created joint venture (‘the JV’, Germany). Radeberger and Veltins acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and contribution of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Radeberger: production of beer and mineral water, and distribution of beer and non-alcoholic drinks; wholesale distribution of drinks, — Oetker: production and distribution of food products, including drinks, and provision of transport services; wholesale distribution of drinks, — Veltins: brewery, producing beer (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), beer-based drinks and non-alcoholic flavoured beers (Fassbrause); wholesale distribution of drinks, — JV: wholesale distribution of drinks in the retail market segment including logistics services such as distribution and purchase of drinks; logistics and freight forwarding; handling of empties. Radeberger and Veltins will both bring into the joint venture some of their subsidiaries already working in the wholesale distribution of drinks in the retail market segment and empties-handling services.

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.9236 — Radeberger/Veltins/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.8960 — Adient/Boeing/JV (Aircraft seats))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 24/01)

On 5 October 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 32018M8960. 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.9262 — ADM/Gleadell Agriculture)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 38/10)

1. On 23 January 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: — ADM Arkady Limited (‘ADM’, United Kingdom), — Gleadell Agriculture Limited (‘Gleadell’, United Kingdom), jointly controlled by ADM and Invivo Grains. ADM acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Gleadell. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for ADM: (i) processing of oilseeds, rapeseed, corn, sugar, wheat and other agricultural commodities; and (ii) manufacturing of vegetable oils and fats, vegetable protein, meal, corn, sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol and other value added food and feed ingredients, — for Gleadell: (i) supply of millers, maltsers, feed compounders and other consumers of grain; and (ii) export of grains, oilseeds and pulses.

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.9262 — ADM/Gleadell Agriculture 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.9208 — WorleyParsons/Jacobs ECR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 36/02)

On 21 January 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 32019M9208. 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.9264 — The Carlyle Group/StandardAero)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 50/08)

1. On 31 January 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: — The Carlyle Group L.P. (US), — StandardAero Holding Corp. (US, ‘StandardAero’), currently controlled by Veritas Capital (US). The Carlyle Group acquires – indirectly through its wholly-owned subsidiary Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc. – within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of StandardAero. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for The Carlyle Group L.P.: a global alternative asset manager, — for StandardAero: an independent provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (‘MRO’) services to engine original equipment manufacturers (‘OEMs’), and to business aviation, commercial aviation, military and industrial power owners and operators.

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.9264 — The Carlyle Group/StandardAero 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.9273 — CVC/April)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 46/06)

1. On 28 January 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: — CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS SA (‘CVC’, Luxembourg), — April SA (‘April’, France). CVC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of April. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CVC: CVC and its subsidiaries provide investment advice to and/or manage investments on behalf of certain investment funds holding interests in a number of companies active in a variety of industries across different world regions, — for April: April is a wholesale insurance broker and insurer active primarily in France whose clients include private individuals, professionals and companies.

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.9273 — CVC/April 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.9121 — Michelin/Camso)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 58/02)

On 10 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) 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 32018M9121. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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