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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10888 – INEOS / SINOPEC / INEOS STYROLUTION ADVANCED MATERIALS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 390/05)

1. On 30 September 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: — INEOS AG (‘INEOS’, Switzerland), — China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (‘SINOPEC’, China), state owned enterprise, — INEOS Styrolution Advanced Materials (Ningbo) Pte Ltd (‘INEOS Styrolution Advanced Materials’, China), newly created joint venture, controlled by INEOS and SINOPEC. INEOS and SINOPEC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of INEOS Styrolution Advanced Materials. 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 the following: — INEOS is is a privately owned conglomerate that produces a range of chemicals including petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products, — SINOPEC is a petroleum and petrochemical group headquartered in Beijing.

3. The business activities of INEOS Styrolution Advanced Materials will be the following: to develop, construct and operate a high-density polyethylene plant in the People’s Republic of China.

4. 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.

5. 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.10888 – INEOS / SINOPEC / INEOS STYROLUTION ADVANCED MATERIALS 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.10646 – Microsoft / Activision Blizzard)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 386/06)

1. On 30 September 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: — Microsoft Corporation (‘Microsoft’, US), — Activision Blizzard, Inc. (‘Activision Blizzard’, US). Microsoft will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Activision Blizzard. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — for Microsoft: a global technology company offering a wide range of products and services to customers through the following operating segments: Productivity and Business Processes; Intelligent Cloud; and More Personal Computing. Through its Gaming Business, Microsoft is active as a developer and publisher of games for personal computers (‘PCs’), game consoles and mobile devices and is active as a distributor of games for PCs and consoles. Further, Microsoft offers the Xbox gaming console and related services; — for Activision Blizzard: a developer and publisher of games for PCs, game consoles and mobile devices and a distributor of games for PCs.

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.10646 – Microsoft / Activision Blizzard 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.10909 – KFW / NEDERLANDSE GASUNIE / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 402/03)

On 10 October 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 32022M10909. 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.10820 – BERKSHIRE / ALLEGHANY)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 397/05)

On 23 September 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 32022M10820. 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.10906 – INFRAVIA / LIBERTY GLOBAL / TELEFÓNICA / OPAL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 410/08)

1. On 18 October 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: — InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S. (‘InfraVia’, France), — Liberty Global plc (‘Liberty Global’, UK), — Telefónica S.A. (‘Telefónica’, Spain), — Liberty Global Investment JVco Limited (‘Opal’, UK). InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Opal. 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 the following: — for InfraVia, an independent investment company, acting as a management company of investment funds specialised in the infrastructure and technology sectors, — for Liberty Global, operation of cable networks offering television, broadband Internet, fixed-line voice telephony and mobile telecommunications services in several countries in Europe, including through VMED O2 UK Limited (‘Virgin Media O2’) in the UK, which is jointly controlled with Telefónica, — for Telefónica, global telecommunications company operating fixed and mobile communication networks, offering mobile, landline, internet and television services under a number of brands, including through Virgin Media O2 in the UK, which is jointly controlled with Liberty Global.

3. The business activities of Opal will be to construct and operate a wholesale fibre-to-the-home network with a view to wholesaling the network to Virgin Media O2, third party internet service providers and business customers in the UK.

4. 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.

5. 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.10906 – INFRAVIA / LIBERTY GLOBAL / TELEFÓNICA / OPAL 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.10950 – OTPP / MAHINDRA / MSPL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 405/13)

1. On 11 October 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: — Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (‘OTPP’, Canada), — Mahindra Holdings Limited (‘Mahindra’, India), — Mahindra Susten Private Limited (‘MSPL’, India). OTPP and Mahindra will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of MSPL. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — OTPP administers pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets of teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario, — Mahindra is active in various sectors including but not limited to automotive, financial services, infrastructure and power generation.

3. The business activities of MSPL are the ownership, operation and development of solar power generation projects and assets primarily in India.

4. 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.

5. 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.10950 – OTPP / MAHINDRA / MSPL 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

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.10507 – HITACHI RAIL / GROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS BUSINESS OF THALES)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 428/01)

On 4 October 2022, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) (‘Merger Regulation’).

On 3 November 2022, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.

(1) OJ C 391, 12.10.2022, p. 7.

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

(Case M.10882 – IRCP / CDC / ADTIM GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 437/01)

On 9 November 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 32022M10882. 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.10887 – INEOS / SINOPEC / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 431/02)

On 25 October 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 32022M10887. 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.10925 – BNP PARIBAS / TERBERG BUSINESS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 444/03)

On 16 November 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 32022M10925. 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.10955 – KIRK / LFI / ATP / FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 440/11)

1. On 11 November 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: — Kirk Kapital Strategic Investments A/S (Denmark), controlled by Kirk Kapital A/S (‘Kirk’, Denmark), — Lundbeckfond Invest A/S (Denmark), controlled by Lundbeckfonden (Denmark), — Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (‘ATP’, Denmark), — Ferrosan Medical Devices Group A/S (‘Ferrosan’, Denmark). Kirk, Lundbeckfonden and ATP will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Ferrosan Medical Devices Group A/S. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Kirk invests in Scandinavian medium-sized and larger-sized companies with a market-leading position in long-term growth industries (such as the services and light manufacturing industries). Kirk also carries out financial investments, including in fixed incomes, listed equities and alternatives, — Lundbeckfonden is a Danish commercial foundation that funds biomedical sciences research, focusing particularly on neuroscience, — ATP is a self-governing institution established by law to manage the mandatory Danish collective pension scheme, ATP Livslang Pension (Lifelong Pension), — Ferrosan produces biomaterial haemostatic medical devices such as gelatin-based matrices, sponges and powders to control critical bleedings in surgery, as well as a breast biopsy system for performance of biopsies in relation to diagnosing breast cancer. Ferrosan markets its products worldwide.

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.10955 – KIRK / LFI / ATP / FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES 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. 10890 – MARCEGAGLIA STEEL / OLPUK / OSB / FSAB)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 458/07)

1. On 17 November 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: — Marcegaglia Steel S.p.A (‘Marcegaglia Steel’, Italy), controlled by Marcegaglia Holding S.r.l (Italy), — Outokumpu Long Products Limited (‘OLPUK’, UK), Outokumpu Stainless Bar LLC (‘OSB’, USA) and Fagersta Stainless AB (‘FSAB’, Sweden), controlled by Outokumpu Oyj (Finland). Marcegaglia Steel will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of OLPUK, OSB and FSAB (the ‘Target’). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Marcegaglia Steel is an Italian industrial group in the steel processing sector, with a focus on trading and processing of steel. It mainly produces carbon steel products, but also, to a smaller extent, stainless steel flat and long products. — The Target is a producer of stainless steel long products and semi-finished products in the form of wire rods, ingots, billets, blooms and slabs.

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 5 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10890 – MARCEGAGLIA STEEL / OLPUK / OSB / FSAB 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.