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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10898 – PLATINUM EQUITY GROUP / HOP LUN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 329/03)

1. On 19 August 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: — Platinum Equity, LLC (‘Platinum Equity Group’, USA), — Hop Lun Limited (‘Hop Lun’, Hong Kong), belonging to the group Siu Sing Investment Limited (British Virgin Islands), Platinum Equity Group will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Hop Lun. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Platinum Equity Group is a global investment that specializes in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution. — Hop Lun is a global supplier of quality fashion lingerie and swimwear.

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.10898 – PLATINUM EQUITY GROUP / HOP LUN 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.10619 – SNAM / ENI / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 351/07)

1. On 8 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: — Snam S.p.A. (‘SNAM’, Italy), — ENI S.p.A. (‘ENI’, Italy), — JV (Italy). SNAM and ENI will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of 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 the following: — SNAM is the holding company of the SNAM Group, which owns the main gas transmission system operator in Italy, and has several participations in companies active in the gas transmission and storage markets in various EU countries, — ENI is part of the ENI group that has been historically active worldwide across the entire oil and gas value chain.

3. The business activities of JV will be the the operation of, and the provision of ancillary services to the Tunisian and submarine sections of the gas import pipeline on the Algeria-Italy route (Transmediterranean pipeline).

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.

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.10619 – SNAM / ENI / 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10658 – NORSK HYDRO / ALUMETAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 346/03)

1.

On 1 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:

— Norsk Hydro ASA (‘Hydro’, Norway),

— Alumetal S.A. (‘Alumetal’, Poland).

Hydro will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Alumetal.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a public bid.

The same concentration was already notified to the Commission on 13 May 2022, but the notification was subsequently withdrawn on 7 June 2022.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10699 – SALMAR / NTS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 364/04)

1. On 12 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: — SalMar ASA (‘SalMar’, Norway), ultimately controlled by Kvarv AS, — NTS ASA (‘NTS’, Norway). SalMar will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of NTS. The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 17 March 2022.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — SalMar is a producer of salmon with farming and processing operations in Norway, Iceland and Scotland, while its parent Kvarv AS has further subsidiaries active in the acquaculture industry, — NTS is, via its subsidiaries SalmoNor AS, Norwegian Royal Salmon ASA and Frøy ASA, active in farming and processing of salmon in Norway and Iceland as well as other parts of the acquaculture industry.

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.10699 – SalMar / NTS 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.10844 – INFRAVIA / P4 / FIBERFORCE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 360/04)

On 8 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 32022M10844. 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.10696 – ARAMCO OVERSEAS COMPANY / BP EUROPA / LOTOS-AIR BP POLSKA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 384/01)

On 29 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 32022M10696. 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.10852 – 3D SYSTEMS / DUSSUR / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 370/04)

1. On 20 September 2022, 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: — 3D Systems, Inc. (‘3DS’, USA), ultimately owned by 3D Systems Corporation (USA) and 3D Canada Company (Canada), — Saudi Arabian Industrail Investments Company (‘Dussur’, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), jointly controlled by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). 3DS and Dussur will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created 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 the following: — for 3DS: the parent entity of a group of companies in the additive manufacturing/3D printing industry, — for Dussur: a strategic investment company, engaged in strategic economic sectors for the development of multi-transformational industries in all industrial sectors including possession, development, construction, use, maintenance, sale, purchase, rent and lease of fixed and movable tangible and intangible assets.

3. The joint venture will be active in providing 3D printing services mainly within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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.10852 – 3D SYSTEMS / DUSSUR / 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.10638 – ALD / LEASEPLAN)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 393/08)

1. On 5 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: — ALD S.A. (‘ALD’, France), — LP Group B.V. (‘LeasePlan’, the Netherlands). ALD will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of LeasePlan. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — ALD: mobility solutions, mainly vehicle leasing and related management services. ALD is solely controlled by Société Générale S.A. (France), a banking and financial services group headquartered in Paris, — LeasePlan: fleet management and driver mobility company.

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.10638 – ALD / LEASEPLAN 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.10594 – SECURITAS / STANLEY SECURITY)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 388/01)

On 13 July 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 32022M10594. 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.10852 – 3D SYSTEMS / DUSSUR / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 404/03)

On 12 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 32022M10852. 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.10612 – NIS / HIPP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 401/01)

On 19 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 32022M10612. 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.10945 – GIP / MERIDIAM / SUEZ RECYCLING AND RECOVERY UK)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 417/02)

On 24 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 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 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 32022M10945. 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.10847 – NBH / NLMK DANSTEEL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 409/02)

On 11 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 32022M10847. 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.10911 – PARTNERS GROUP / KOHLBERG / USIC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 429/02)

On 4 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 32022M10911. 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.10923 – PLASTIC OMNIUM / HBPO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 423/02)

On 17 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 32022M10923. 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.10916 – ALPHA / PENINSULA / PRIMA INDUSTRIE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 438/03)

On 28 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 32022M10916. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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