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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10639 – MAX MARA / MITSUI / MCJ)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 151/02)

On 18 March 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10639. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10630 – BLACKSTONE / VISTA / CAMPUSLOGIC HOLDINGS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 142/08)

1. On 17 March 2022, 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: — Blackstone, Inc. (‘Blackstone’, USA) — Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (‘Vista’, USA) — CampusLogic Holdings, Inc. (‘CampusLogic’, USA) Blackstone and Vista acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of CampusLogic. The concentration is accomplished by way of acquisition of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned: — for Blackstone: global asset management and investment firm, — for Vista: investment firm that manages a portfolio of companies focused on empowering and growing enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, — for CampusLogic: provider of student financial success software solutions for higher education students to navigate the financial aid lifecycle with an institution.

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 not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10630 – BLACKSTONE / VISTA / CAMPUSLOGIC HOLDINGS 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

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.10594 – SECURITAS / STANLEY SECURITY)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 166/02)

On 18 March 2022, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) (‘Merger Regulation’).

On 11 April 2022, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.

(1) OJ C 134, 25.3.2022, p. 33.

(2) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.10325 – KRONOSPAN / PFLEIDERER POLSKA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 159/05)

On 5 April 2022, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.10325 – KRONOSPAN / PFLEIDERER POLSKA, to the following 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’).
Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.9938 – KINGSPAN GROUP / TRIMO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 175/02)

On 3 March 2021, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) (‘Merger Regulation’).

On 12 April 2021, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings (3) under Article 6(1)(c) of the Merger Regulation. On 21 April 2022, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification and demonstrated that it abandoned the concentration.

(1) OJ C 82, 11.3.2021, p. 12.

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

(3) OJ C 133, 16.4.2021, p. 2.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10583 – CPP INVESTMENTS / VOTORANTIM / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/03)

On 8 April 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10583. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10534 – TRATON / AKTIEBOLAGET VOLVO / DAIMLER TRUCK / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 197/06)

1. On 6 May 2022, 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: — Traton SE (‘Traton’, Germany), controlled by Volkswagen AG, — Aktiebolaget Volvo PUBL (‘Volvo’, Sweden), — Daimler Truck AG (‘Daimler Truck’, Germany), — Joint Venture (‘Target’, Netherlands). Traton, Volvo and Daimler Truck will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Target. 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: — Traton, solely controlled by Volkswagen AG, is the truck and bus business of the Volkswagen group of companies. It primarily operates through its operating units MAN, Scania, Navistar and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, — Volvo is globally active in the manufacture and sale of on- and off-highway trucks, buses, construction equipment and engines. In the EEA, it primarily operates through the brands Volvo and Renault Trucks, — Daimler Truck focuses on the manufacturing and sale of trucks and buses under the brand names Mercedes-Benz and Setra among others, — The Target is a joint venture for the building and operation of a publicly accessible high performance charging network for battery electric heavy duty trucks and coaches, along and close to major highways and logistical points of interest in selected countries in Europe.

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.10534 – TRATON / AKTIEBOLAGET VOLVO / DAIMLER TRUCK / 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10431 – Ali Group / Welbilt)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 185/10)

1. On 28 April 2022, 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: — Ali Holding S.r.l. (‘Ali Group’, Italy), — Welbilt, Inc (‘Welbilt’, US). Ali Group will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Welbilt. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Ali Group: the Italian corporation designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of commercial and institutional foodservice equipment, including ice-making machines and ovens, used in major commercial and public venues. It has manufacturing facilities as well as sales and service subsidiaries across the world, including Europe. Ali Group is one of the world’s largest groups in this industry and operates under 80 global brands such as Baron, Olis, Lainox, Menumaster, XpressChef and Scotsman, — Welbilt: the American corporation offering equipment capable of storing, cooking, holding, displaying, dispersing and serving food and beverage products. It designs, manufactures and supplies equipment used by commercial and institutional service operators. Welbilt has manufacturing facilities operating throughout the Americas (where the company is mostly active), Europe and Asia. It offers products under brands such as Merrychef, Convotherm and Manitowoc.

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.10431 – ALI GROUP / WELBILT 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10623 – REPSOL / TELEFONICA / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 208/08)

1. On 13 May 2022, 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: — Repsol Customer Centric, S.L. (‘Repsol CC’, Spain), a subsidiary of Repsol, S.A (‘Repsol’, Spain), — Telefónica de España, S.A.U. (‘Telefónica’, Spain), a subsidiary of Telefónica S.A (‘TEF’, Spain). Repsol CC and Telefónica will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a joint venture (the ‘Joint Venture’). 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 and the newly set-up joint venture are the following: — Repsol: the commercialisation and transportation of oil and gas, the production and commercialisation of asphalt, fuels, specialised products, lubricants, and chemicals for different uses, as well as the development and management of service stations and the generation and commercialisation of electricity and gas, — TEF: global telecommunications operator and mobile network provider, operating under a number of brands, including Movistar, Virgin Media O2 and Vivo, representing mobile, landline, internet and television services, — The Join Venture: the implementation of photovoltaic projects in Spain mainly consisting in the acquisition, installation and maintenance of solar panels on the ground or roofs for both households’ and businesses’ self-consumption, and related activities.

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.10623 – REPSOL / TELEFONICA / JV Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10722 – CHEVRON / RENEWABLE ENERGY GROUP)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 201/09)

1. On 10 May 2022, 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: — Chevron Corporation (‘Chevron’, United States), — Renewable Energy Group, Inc (‘REG’, United States). Chevron will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of REG. The concentration is accomplished by way of a merger agreement (all-cash transaction).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Chevron is an integrated energy company based in California, producing crude oil and natural gas, transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals and additives, — REG is a producer of biofuels headquartered in Iowa, producing biodiesel and renewable diesel, and selling carbon credits, petroleum-based products, as well as petroleum-based products further blended with bio-based diesel.

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. 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.

5. 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.10722 – CHEVRON / RENEWABLE ENERGY 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.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10788– UTUM / SCHWARZ GROUP / APPLIEDAI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 218/07)

1. On 23 May 2022, 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: — UnternehmerTUM Group (‘UTUM’, GERMANY), ultimately controlled by Ms. Susanne Klatten, — Schwarz Dienstleistung KG (GERMANY), ultimately controlled by the Schwarz Group, — UnternehmerTUM Solutions GmbH (‘appliedAI’, GERMANY), currently controlled by UTUM. UTUM and the Schwarz Group will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of appliedAI. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — UTUM operates a centre for innovation and business creation in Europe and offers a wide range of entrepreneurial qualification programs for students, scientists and professionals as well as start-up consulting, research and qualification services as well as a strong founder network, — Schwarz Group is active mainly in food retailing through its retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, in the production of food for its retail companies and in the collection, sorting, processing and recycling of waste as an integrated service provider in the field of waste management.

3. AppliedAI will include the current applied artificial intelligence research and consulting activities of UTUM, and will provide research, software and consulting services to European businesses. Moreover, appliedAI will form a wholly owned non-profit subsidiary, which will develop a European research and education center for AI.

4. 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.

5. 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.10788 – UTUM / SCHWARZ GROUP / APPLIEDAI 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.10706 – HAL INVESTMENTS / ROYAL BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 211/01)

On 12 May 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10706. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.10658 – NORSK HYDRO / ALUMETAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 228/05)

On 13 May 2022, the European Commission received notification (1) of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) (‘Merger Regulation’).

On 7 June 2022, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.

(1) OJ C 208, 24.5.2022, p. 6.

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

(Case M.10667 – VESA / POSTNL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 226/01)

On 3 June 2022, 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 policy’ 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 32022M10667. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.9934 – KINGSPAN / TERASTEEL-WETTERBEST)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 241/01)

On 12 January 2021, 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 policy’ 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 32021M9934. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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