ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9236 — Radeberger/Veltins/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 347/03)

On 20 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 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 32019M9236. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9991 — MassMutual/MVC Capital)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 372/07)

1. On 27 October 2020, 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: — Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (‘MassMutual’, USA), — Barings BDC, Inc. (‘Barings BDC’, USA), advised by Barings LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, — MVC Capital, Inc. (‘MVC Capital’, USA). Barings BDC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of MVC Capital. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for MassMutual: an American mutual life insurance company, — for Barings BDC: a closed-end, non-diversified investment company. It provides capital to middle-market businesses that operate across a wide range of industries and generates income primarily from directly-originated debt investments. Barings BDC is advised by Barings LLC, an international investment management firm, which in turn is wholly owned by MassMutual; and, — for MVC Capital: an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It provides equity and debt investment capital to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations of small and middle-market companies in a variety of industries.

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.9991 — MassMutual/MVC Capital 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.9445 — Natura Cosméticos/Avon Products)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 380/02)

On 13 December 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 32019M9445. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified transaction must therefore be declared compatible with the internal market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement in accordance with Article 2(2) and 8(2) of the Merger Regulation and Article 57 of the EEA Agreement. 8 Member States voted in favour. 1 Member State voted against.

I hereby confirm that Ireland, Slovenia and United Kingdom participated in this Advisory Committee meeting via videoconferencing link and asked me to sign the Opinion of the Advisory Committee on their behalf.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9999 — BlackRock/Koninklijke Vopak/US Gulf)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 394/01)

On 12 November 2020, 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 32020M9999. EUR-Lex is the on-line 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.10056 — PSPIB/Tishman Speyer/Carré Saint Germain)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 392/04)

1. On 10 November 2020, 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: — Tishman Speyer Crown Equities 2007 L.L.C. (‘Tishman Speyer’, USA), — Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada), — Carré Saint Germain (‘Target’, France) Tishman Speyer and PSPIB acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Target. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Tishman Speyer: ownership, development, fund management and operating of commercial and residential real estate in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia. — for PSPIB: management of a diversified global portfolio including stocks and bonds, and investment of net contributions to pension funds under its management in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. — for Target: ownership of a commercial real estate property, Carré Saint Germain, located in Paris, France currently leased to a mix of retail and office users. Prior to the concentration, the Target is ultimately owned by AXA Real Estate.

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.10056 — PSPIB/Tishman Speyer/Carré Saint Germain 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.9883 — INEOS/BP Chemicals Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 402/01)

On 21 September 2020, 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 32020M9883. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9559 — Telefónica/Prosegur/Prosegur Alarmas España)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 398/03)

On 19 February 2020, 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 32020M9559. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9864 — CPPIB/KKR/Axel Springer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 415/07)

On 3 September 2020, 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 32020M9864. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9988 — SEGRO/PSPIB/SELP/Gonesse Site)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/05)

On 25 November 2020, 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 32020M9988. EUR-Lex is the on-line 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.9993 — Allianz/Noble)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 419/14)

1. On 27 November 2020, 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: — Allianz SE (‘Allianz’), belonging to the Allianz Group (‘Allianz Group’), both of Germany, — Noble plc (‘Noble’, UK). Allianz acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Noble. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Allianz: providing financial services globally, predominantly in relation to life and non-life insurance and asset management, — for Noble: providing contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with a global fleet of mobile offshore drilling units.

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.9993 — Allianz/Noble 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.10069 — HDI Assicurazioni/Amissima Assicurazioni)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 417/07)

1. On 24 November 2020, 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: — HDI Assicurazioni S.p.A. (‘HDI’, Italy), controlled by the Talanx Group (‘Talanx’, Germany), — Amissima Assicurazioni S.p.A. (‘Amissima’, Italy). HDI acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Amissima. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for HDI: provision and distribution of life and non-life insurance products in Italy, — for Talanx: provision and distribution of insurance and reinsurance products worldwide, — for Amissima: provision and distribution of non-life insurance products in Italy.

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.10069 — HDI Assicurazioni/Amissima Assicurazioni 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.9982 — Ford/GFT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 424/08)

1. On 30 November 2020, 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: — Ford-Werke GmbH (‘FWG’, Germany), controlled by Ford Motor Company (‘FMC’, the United States of America (USA)), belonging to the Ford Group (the USA), — GETRAG FORD Transmissions GmbH (‘GFT’, Germany), jointly controlled by FMC and Magna International Inc. (‘MAGNA’). FWG acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of GFT. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for FMC (Ford Group): design, manufacture, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles (‘SUVs’), electrified vehicles and Lincoln luxury vehicles, financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company and also developing electrification, autonomous vehicles and mobility solutions, — for GFT: development, manufacture and sale of transmissions for light vehicles, including two production plants in Germany and the UK.

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.9982 — Ford/GFT 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.9903 — SoftBank Group/Mizuho Financial Group/One Tap BUY)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 422/04)

On 6 August 2020, 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 32020M9903. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.9964 — Eurofiber Nederland/Vattenfall Wärme Berlin/Vattenfall Bitstream Infrastructure)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 432/05)

On 7 December 2020, 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 32020M9964. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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

(Case M.9560 — Gränges/Impexmetal)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 427/03)

On 23 September 2020, 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 32020M9560. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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