ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9024 — Abry Partners/Link)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 308/06)

1. On 24 August 2018, 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: — Abry Partners II LLC (‘Abry Partners’, United States), — Link Mobility Group ASA (‘Link’, Norway). Abry Partners acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, indirect sole control of Link, by way of a public bid.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Abry Partners: manages private equity funds. The funds managed by Abry hold interests in a broad range of businesses focusing on media, communications, business and information services; — for Link: is active in the a mobile communication sector, specialising in mobile messaging services, mobile solutions and mobile intelligence, across different industries and sectors.

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.9024 — Abry Partners/Link 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.9036 — Advent International Corporation/GE (Distributed Power Business))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 332/01)

On 11 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 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 32018M9036. 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.9081 — Cinven/Generali Lebensversicherung)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 327/10)

1. On 7 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: — Cinven (United Kingdom), — Viridium Holding AG (Germany), controlled by Cinven, — Generali Lebensversicherung Aktiengesellschaft (‘Generali Lebensversicherung’) (Germany) Cinven acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Generali Lebensversicherung. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Cinven is a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds, — Viridium is a provider of life insurance products, almost exclusively in Germany, — Generali Lebensversicherung is an insurance company licensed for and primarily active in the provision of life insurance products in Germany.

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.9081 — Cinven/Generali Lebensversicherung 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.9100 — CK Asset Holdings/CK Infrastructure Holdings/APA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 344/07)

1. On 19 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: — CK Asset Holdings Limited (‘CKA’ of Hong Kong), — CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, of Hong Kong), controlled by CK Hutchinson Holdings Limited, — APA (of Australia) comprising of Australian Pipeline Trust (‘APT’, of Australia) and APT Investment Trust (‘APTIT’ of Australia). CKA and CKI acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over the whole of APA. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of securities.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — CKA is a multinational corporation with diverse activities including, inter alia, property development and investment, property and project management, infrastructure and utility asset operation; — CKI is a global infrastructure company that has diversified investments in energy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, waste management, waste-to-energy, household infrastructure and infrastructure related businesses; — APA is an owner and operator of natural gas transportation and energy infrastructure assets across Australia. Its activities include gas transmission, gas storage and processing, gas-fired and renewable energy power generation, and energy investments.

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.9100 — CK Asset Holdings/CK Infrastructure Holdings/APA 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.9024 — Abry Partners/Link)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 338/03)

On 17 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 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 32018M9024. 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.8989 — Sony/EMI Music Publishing)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 353/02)

1. On 21 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: — Sony Corporation of America (‘Sony’, United States), belonging to the group Sony, — EMI Music Publishing (‘EMI MP’, United Kingdom). Sony acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of EMI MP. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Sony: U.S. subsidiary of Sony Corporation of Japan, which, directly and through its subsidiaries, is active globally in various businesses, including electronics products, games, entertainment services – including motion pictures, television programming, recorded music, and music publishing –, and financial services, — for EMI MP: music publishing business jointly controlled by Sony and Mubadala, whose catalogue has been administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing (‘Sony/ATV’) since 2012.

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.8989 — Sony/EMI Music Publishing 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’).
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9096 — Vallourec Tubes/Bpifrance Group/Vallourec Umbilicals)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 347/12)

1. On 20 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: — Bpifrance Investissement (France), — Vallourec Tubes (France), — Vallourec Umbilicals (France), controlled by Vallourec Tubes. Bpifrance Investissement and Vallourec Tubes acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Vallourec Umbilicals. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Bpifrance Investissement: investment fund that provides funds and makes direct investments in industrial projects, — Vallourec Tubes: manufacture of seamless steel tubes and piping solutions for energy and industry markets, — Vallourec Umbilicals: manufacture of stainless steel welded rolled tubes for umbilicals.

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 no later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.9096 — Vallourec Tubes/Bpifrance Group/Vallourec Umbilicals 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 BELQIQUE/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.9101 — ExxonMobil/Qatar Petroleum/ExxonMobil Exploration Argentina/Mobil Argentina)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 366/03)

On 2 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 32018M9101. 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.9048 — Delta Electronics/Delta Electronics Thailand)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 362/12)

1. On 1 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: — Delta Electronics, Inc. (‘DEI’, Taiwan), — Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Ltd (‘DET’, Thailand). DEI acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of DET. The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 31 July 2018.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for DEI: DEI is primarily active in power and thermal management solutions but also present in the manufacturing and sale of industrial automation products, digital display products, telecommunication products, components for consumer electronics products, building automation solutions, renewable energy technology solutions, etc., — for DET: DET is an electronics manufacturing company focused on the production of power supplies, fan and thermal management, power systems, automotive electronics and related products. The products are used in applications for automotive, medical, telecommunications, IT, and more.

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.9048 — Delta Electronics/Delta Electronics Thailand 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.9041 — Hutchison/Wind Tre)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 378/01)

On 31 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) 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 32018M9041. 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.9091 — SNAM/SGI/Sardinia Newco)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 372/04)

1. On 27 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: — SNAM S.p.A. (‘SNAM’, Italy), controlled by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti S.p.A. (Italia); — Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. (‘SGI’, Italy), jointly controlled by the Macquarie Group (Australia) and the Swiss Life Group (Switzerland); — Sardinia Newco (Italy). SNAM and SGI acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over the whole of Sardinia Newco. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — SNAM is active in the development and management of gas infrastructures in Italy and other European countries; — SGI is active in the transmission of natural gas in Italy; the Macquarie Group is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services; Swiss Life Group is active in the insurance and asset management sectors; — Sardinia Newco is a newly established joint venture which will build and operate a natural gas transmission pipeline in the Sardinian territory.

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.9091 — SNAM/SGI/Sardinia Newco 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’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8907 — Aperam/VDM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 395/06)

Aperam acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole VDM. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

On 23 October 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

VDM is a global producer of high-performance materials consisting of nickel and nickel alloys, special stainless steels, zirconium and cobalt-based alloys.

Aperam is a global player in stainless, electrical and specialty steel, also active in the production and sale of nickel alloys and corrosion resistance materials.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:

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.8907 — Aperam/VDM

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: