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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9054 — Broadcom/CA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 335/13)

1. On 12 September 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: — Broadcom Inc. (United States), — CA, Inc. (United States). Broadcom Inc. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of CA, Inc.. The concentration is accomplished by way of merger.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Broadcom Inc.: manufacturing of semiconductors and hardware for communications, storage, and industrial applications; — for CA, Inc.: development of software that assists customers in developing, operating, testing, deploying, and securing their business applications and databases.

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.9054 — Broadcom/CA 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.8738 — Rhône-Zodiac/Fluidra)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 345/01)

On 27 June 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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 32018M8738. 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.8991 — Alphabet/ResMed/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 365/03)

On 1 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 32018M8991. 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.8236 — Vossloh Rail Services/Rhomberg Sersa Rail Holding/Rhomberg Sersa Vossloh (JV))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 359/03)

On 21 September 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 German language 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 32018M8236. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

(Case M.8765 — Lenovo/Fujitsu/FCCL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 376/02)

On 16 April 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 32018M8765. 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.9105 — Rhône Capital/Maxam)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 368/10)

1. On 4 October 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Rhône Capital L.L.C. (‘Rhône Capital’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking MaxamCorp Holding, S.L. (‘Maxam’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Rhône Capital: investment management firm, — Maxam: diversified group of companies which are active primarily in the manufacture and supply of civil explosives and initiating systems and related products, services and solutions; ammunition and defence products, services and systems; and recreational hunting and sporting products, such as cartridges and gunpowder, among others.

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.9105 — Rhône Capital/Maxam 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.9146 — ArcelorMittal/Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation/Essar Steel India)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 388/13)

ArcelorMittal and NSSMC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Essar. The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.

On 17 October 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Essar: integrated steel manufacturer with manufacturing facilities located in India and Indonesia. Essar steel has no manufacturing facilities in the EEA. Essar’s steel products are mainly sold on the domestic market in India but also worldwide, including the EEA. These products include hot-rolled products (including quarto plates), cold-rolled products, large diameter steel pipes, and surface coated products. Essar is only active in flat carbon steel products, except welded pipes and welded beams which are fabricated from flat sheets/coils,

— for ArcelorMittal: global steel and mining company, whose principal business is the production, distribution, marketing, and sale of steel products. It produces a range of semi-finished and finished steel products, including flat and long carbon steel products. It supplies steel for various applications including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging,

— for NSSMC: the manufacture and supply of steel products such as steel plate and sheets, steel bars and sections, wire rods, steel pipes and tubes, as well as stainless steel products and titanium products. Its products are primarily produced in Japan and its sales are focused on Asian markets, primarily Japan.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8881 — Bergé/GEFCO/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 384/05)

1. On 16 October 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: — Bergé Automotive Logistics, S.L. (‘BAL’, Spain), belonging to Bergé y Cía, S.A., — GEFCO España, S.A. (‘GEFCO España’, Spain), belonging to GEFCO, S.A. (GEFCO, France). BAL and GEFCO España acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly-created company that would integrate and manage the finished vehicle logistic businesses and assets of both companies in Spain. 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 BAL: the provision of logistics services to the automotive industry in Spain. — for GEFCO España: the provision of logistics services to a variety of industries, including the provision of integrated logistics services to the automotive industry in Spain. GEFCO offers supply chain solutions including automotive logistics, and is ultimately controlled by the Russian state-owned rail company RZD.

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.8881 — Bergé/GEFCO/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 +32 229-64301 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.8985 — Boeing/KLX)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 401/01)

On 1 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 32018M8985. 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.8977 — Lone Star/Imerys TC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 398/04)

On 4 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 32018M8977. 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.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 412/03)

On 15 March 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 32018M8795. 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.9075 — Continental/CITC/JHTD/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 407/03)

On 29 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 32018M9075. 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.8949 — Tenneco/Federal Mogul)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 418/01)

On 6 August 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 32018M8949. 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.9067 — Equinor Refining Norway/Danske Commodities)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 417/13)

1. On 31 October 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: — Equinor Refining Norway AS (‘Equinor Refining’, Norway), ultimately controlled by Equinor ASA (Norway), — Danske Commodities A/S (‘Danske Commodities’, Denmark). Equinor Refining acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Danske Commodities. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Equinor Refining is part of the Norwegian-based Equinor Group, whose business activities consist principally of worldwide exploration, production, transportation, refining and marketing of petroleum and petroleum-derived products, gas and other forms of energy, including renewable energy, — Danske Commodities is a Danish independent trading house, specialising in physical and financial trading of electricity and gas. Danske Commodities is also active in origination, and provides balancing, optimisation, hedging, certificates and back-up supply to power generators, industrial companies, energy suppliers, and net-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.9067 — Equinor Refining Norway/Danske Commodities 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.9177 — Sumitomo/Metal One/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 428/03)

1. On 19 November 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: — Sumitomo (Japan), — Metal One (Japan), controlled by the Mitsubishi Corporation (Japan), — Metal One Pipe & Tubular Products Inc. (Japan). Sumitomo and Metal One acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Metal One Pipe & Tubular Products Inc. Metal One Pipe & Tubular Products Inc. is previously solely-controlled by Metal One. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Sumitomo: an integrated trading and investment company which is active in various sectors such as (i) metal products; (ii) transportation and construction systems; (iii) infrastructure; (iv) media and digital related products; (v) living related and real estate; and (vi) mineral resources, energy, chemicals and electronics, — Metal One: an integrated steel trading company which supplies various steel products in Japan and internationally, — Metal One Pipe & Tubular Products Inc.: wholesale steel pipe and piping equipment distribution.

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.9177 — Sumitomo/Metal One/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.