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

(Case M.9869 – EQT Fund Management/TowerBrook Capital Partners/ACPS Automotive)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 229/01)

On 6 July 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 32020M9869. 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.9870 – Total Direct Energie/Kernaman)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 257/03)

1. On 24 July 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: — Total Direct Energie S.A. (‘Total Direct Energie’, France), a 100 % subsidiary of TOTAL S.A. (‘TOTAL’, France), — Kernaman SAS (‘Kernaman’, France) Total Direct Energie acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Kernaman. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for undertaking TOTAL: TOTAL is active in all sectors of the oil and gas industry, as well as in the renewable energy, power generation sectors and carbon neutrality businesses, — for undertaking Kernaman: Kernaman is active in the electricity sector and holds the following assets: (i) Emile Huchet 7 and Emile Huchet 8, two combined cycle gas turbine units, and (ii) an optimisation and dispatching centre known as Le Centre d’Optimisation, de Dispatching et d’Ajustement de la Production and related assets and liabilities.

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.9870 – Total Direct Energie/Kernaman 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.9831 – OMV/Borealis)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 249/04)

1. On 6 July 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: — OMV Aktiengesellschaft (‘OMV’, Austria), — Borealis AG (‘Borealis’, Austria). OMV acquires sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation over Borealis.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — OMV is globally active in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. It also operates refineries in Austria, Germany and Romania, which produce and sell LPG, jet fuel, naphtha, gasoline, diesel, light fuel oil, heavy fuel oil, sulphur and calcined coke; trades and sells gas and owns a pipe-line network and gas storage facilities in Austria, — Borealis is active in the production and commercialisation of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilisers. It is currently jointly controlled by OMV and Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE (‘Mubadala’, UAE).

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.9831 – OMV/Borealis 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.9864 — CPPIB/KKR/Axel Springer)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 273/05)

1. On 11 August 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: — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada), — KKR & Co. Inc. (‘KKR’, USA), — Axel Springer SE (‘Axel Springer’, Germany). CPPIB and KKR acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Axel Springer. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CCPIB: investment management organization that invests the funds transferred to it by the Canada Pension Plan Fund (‘CPP Fund’) that are not needed by the CPP Fund to pay current benefits to 20 million contributors and beneficiaries. — for KKR: investment firm that provides asset management services and capital market solutions. — for Axel Springer: media company active in more than 40 countries, operating diverse media brands (e.g., BILD and WELT Group, Insider Inc., Politico.eu) and classifieds portals (e.g., StepStone, SeLoger, Immowelt).

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.9864 — CPPIB/KKR/Axel Springer 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.9908 – Bonduelle/Unibel/Sparkling Partners/Végéhub/Yumi)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 284/06)

1. On 20 August 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: — Bonduelle SA (‘Bonduelle’, France), — Unibel SA (‘Unibel’, France), — Sparkling Partners (France), — Végéhub (France), currently controlled by Sparkling Partners, — Yumi (France). Bonduelle, Unibel and Sparkling Partners acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Végéhub and Yumi. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Bonduelle: manufacture and marketing of processed vegetables (canned, fresh and frozed vegetables), — for Unibel: manufacture and marketing of industrial cheese and processed fruits (compotes and jams), — for Sparkling Partners: investment in start-ups active, e.g. in the agrofood and health sectors, — for Végéhub: manufacture and marketing of fruit and vegetable juices, — for Yumi: manufacture and marketing of fruit and vegetable juices.

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.9908 – Bonduelle/Unibel/Sparkling Partners/Végéhub/Yumi 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.9856 – M&G Investment Management/Baring Asset Management/Tunstall Group Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 280/04)

On 8 July 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 32020M9856. 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.9932 – Kaufland/SCP Real Digital assets)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 300/08)

1. On 2 September 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: — Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG (‘Kaufland’, Germany), controlled by the Schwarz Gruppe (Germany), — Real Digital businesses (‘Real Digital’), currently controlled by SCP Retail Operations S.à r.l (‘SCP’, Luxembourg). Kaufland acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of part of Real Digital. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Kaufland: a supermarket chain offering primarily food and other daily consumer goods, — for Schwarz Gruppe: active via the Kaufland and Lidl supermarket chains in the retail of food and other daily consumer goods, as well as active in the production of certain food products and in recycling, — for Real Digital: the digital business of the Real Group, including the online retail of food and non-food daily consumer goods as well as a digital market place.

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.9932 – Kaufland/SCP Real Digital assets 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.9798 – BorgWarner/Delphi Technologies)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 291/06)

1. On 26 August 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: — BorgWarner Inc. (‘BorgWarner’, USA), — Delphi Technologies PLC (‘Delphi’, GBR). BorgWarner acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Delphi. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for BorgWarner: the production of products that help improve vehicle performance, propulsion efficiency, stability and air quality. BorgWarner operates through two business segments: engine and drivetrain, — for Delphi: the development, design and manufacture of vehicle propulsion systems that optimise engine performance, increase vehicle efficiency, reduce emissions, improve driving performance, and support increasing electrification of vehicles. Delphi’s business operates in four segments: fuel injection systems, powertrain products, electrification & electronics, and aftermarket.

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.9798 – BorgWarner/Delphi Technologies 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’).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9942 – Partners Group/Bridgepoint/Rovensa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 317/02)

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 32020M9942. 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.9925 — Lactalis Nestlé produits frais/Certain assets of Parmalat)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 309/02)

On 14 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 32020M9925. 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.9906 – KKR/HPS/Monleasing Holdco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 322/01)

On 25 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 32020M9906. 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.9517 — Mylan/Upjohn)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 338/01)

On 22 April 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) 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 32020M9517. 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.9796 — Uniqa/AXA (Insurance, Asset Management and Pensions - Czechia, Poland and Slovakia))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 332/01)

On 29 July 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 32020M9796. 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.9301 — KDDI/Mitsubishi Securities/Kabu.com)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 344/03)

On 15 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 32019M9301. 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.9622 — EUROVIA Industrie/ASA-Bau/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 343/02)

On 17 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 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 32019M9622. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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