ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9275 — Intermediate Capital Group/Grupo Konectanet/Konecta Activos Inmobiliarios)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 55/09)

1. On 5 February 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: — Intermediate Capital Group, plc. (‘ICG’, United Kingdom), — Grupo Konectanet (Spain) and Konecta Activos Inmobiliarios (Spain) (together, ‘Konecta Group’). ICG acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over the whole of Konecta Group. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — ICG is an investment firm active in the structuring and provision of mezzanine finance, leveraged credit and minority equity, managing assets from third party investors and its balance sheet with investment portfolios in Europe, Asia Pacific and the US, — Konecta Group is active globally in the provision of business process outsourcing and contact centre services to telecommunications, utilities, banking, insurance, public administration or transport 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.9275 — Intermediate Capital Group/Grupo Konectanet/Konecta Activos Inmobiliarios 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.9262 — ADM/Gleadell Agriculture)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 68/02)

On 14 February 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 32019M9262. 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.9259 — Investindustrial/Natra)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 60/08)

1. On 8 February 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: — Investindustrial VI L.P. (‘Investindustrial’, United Kingdom), belonging to the Investindustrial Group, which is ultimately controlled by Investindustrial S.A. (Luxembourg), — Natra S.A. (‘Natra’, Spain). Investindustrial acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Natra. The concentration is accomplished by way of a public bid announced on 1 February 2019.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Investindustrial: investment fund of the Investindustrial Group, which invests predominantly in medium-sized companies active in industrial manufacturing, consumer, retail and leisure, and business services, — for Natra: specialized in cocoa and chocolate products covering all the stages of the value chain.

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.9259 — Investindustrial/Natra 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.9291 — Apollo Management/RPC Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 76/06)

1. On 21 February 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: — Apollo Management L.P. (‘Apollo’, US), — RPC Group plc (‘RPC’, UK). Apollo acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of RPC. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares, by means of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Apollo: a global investment fund, — for RPC: manufacturing of plastic products, including packaging and non-packaging.

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.9291 — Apollo Management/RPC Group 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.9269 — Engie/BPCE/ENGIE PV Curbans)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 73/02)

On 15 February 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 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 32019M9269. 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.9267 — KKR/Telepizza)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 97/01)

On 8 March 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 32019M9267. 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.9185 — LG Electronics/Lufthansa Technik/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 83/11)

1. On 22 February 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: — LG Electronics Inc., (‘LGE’, South Korea), — Lufthansa Technik AG (‘LHT’, Germany), — Newly created joint venture (‘JV’, Germany). LGE and LHT acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a 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: — for LGE: electronics, mobile telecommunications devices and home appliances, — for LHT: engines, components, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul. LHT is also active in the development, design, manufacture and supply of cabin management and in-flight entertainment systems (CMS/IFE) and CMS/IFE components, — for JV: design, manufacture, maintenance and sale of CMS/IFE and display related systems.

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.9185 — LG Electronics/Lufthansa Technik/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’).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9261 — CD&R/FHI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 115/02)

On 1 March 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 32019M9261. 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.9064 — Telia Company/Bonnier Broadcasting Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 107/06)

1. On 15 March 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: — Telia Company AB (Sweden), — Bonnier Broadcasting Holding AB (Sweden). Telia Company AB acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Bonnier Broadcasting Holding AB. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Telia Company AB: provision of mobile and fixed telecommunications services, broadband and television services, and wholesale network access (carrier services), — for Bonnier Broadcasting Holding AB: provision of television services and production of news and other journalism content.

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.9064 — Telia Company/Bonnier Broadcasting Holding 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.9149 — Apollo Management/Aspen Insurance Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 124/03)

On 18 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 32018M9149. 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.8842 — Tele2/Com Hem Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 123/04)

On 8 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 32018M8842. 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.9279 — EPH/Uniper France)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 140/09)

1. On 9 April 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: — Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (‘EPH’, Czech Republic), — Uniper France SAS (‘Uniper France’, France), controlled by Uniper SE. EPH acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the whole of Uniper France. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — EPH is a utility company with several activities including lignite mining, electricity and heat production, distribution and supply as well as gas transmission, distribution, storage and supply, — Uniper France is active in electricity production from both renewable and non-renewable sources, gas and electricity retail supply and the treatment of ash in France.

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.9279 — EPH/Uniper France 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.9310 — PFR/IFM/PSA/DCT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 126/08)

1. On 1 April 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: — Polski Fundusz Rozwoju S.A. (‘PFR’, Poland), — IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM Investors’, Australia), — PSA Baltics NV (‘PSA Baltics’, Belgium), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of PSA International Pte Ltd (‘PSA’, Singapore), and — Gdansk Port Holdings S.à.r.l. (‘GPHS’, Luxembourg), a holding company controlling DCT Gdańsk S.A. (‘DCT’, Poland). PFR, IFM Investors, and PSA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of GPHS. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for PFR: parent company of a group of financial and advisory institutions supporting companies, local governments and individuals investing in the sustainable social and economic development of Poland, — for IFM Investors: a global investment manager of infrastructure, listed equities, private capital and debt investments, — for PSA Baltics: a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of PSA, a global operator of shipping terminals, mainly active in the provision of stevedoring services at ports with a particular focus on providing terminal services for container liner ships, — for GPHS: holding company of DCT, which operates two deep-sea container quays located in the Port of Gdansk, Poland.

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.9310 — PFR/IFM/PSA/DCT 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.9305 — Sev.en Energy/Huaneng-Yudean/InterGen)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 147/02)

On 17 April 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 32019M9305. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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