ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9030 — IFM/FCC/Aqualia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 272/06)

1. On 27 July 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: — IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM’, Australia), — Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA (‘FCC’, Spain), — FCC Aqualia, SA (‘Aqualia’, Spain). IFM and FCC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Aqualia. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for IFM: IFM is a global investment manager, — for FCC: FCC is a company with a diversified portfolio of activities; its core businesses include environmental services and water management, construction of large infrastructures, cement production, and renewable energy production, — for Aqualia: Aqualia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FCC whose main activities include the provision of services for the treatment of solid and liquid waste and of drinking water, the execution and preservation of water-related civil works, and the management of the whole water cycle.

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.9030 — IFM/FCC/Aqualia 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.8974 — Procter & Gamble/Merck consumer healthcare business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 267/05)

1. On 20 July 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: — The Procter & Gamble Company (‘P&G’, United States), — The consumer healthcare business of Merck KGaA (‘Merck OTC Business’, Germany). P&G acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Merck OTC Business. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for P&G: active globally in the supply of consumer goods, including fabric and household care, grooming, healthcare, baby, feminine and family care products, — for Merck OTC Business: active globally in the supply of consumer healthcare products, including vitamins and minerals, respiratory, pain relief, digestive and skin care products.

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.8974 — Procter & Gamble/Merck consumer healthcare business Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9001 — Kuehne + Nagel/Temasek/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 284/03)

On 24 July 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 32018M9001. 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.8966 — PGA Motors/Fiber/Bernard Participations)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 277/06)

1. On 31 July 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: — PGA Motors SAS (PGA Motors, France), belonging to the group Emil Frey, — Fiber SC (Fiber, France), — Bernard Participations (France). PGA Motors acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Bernard Participations. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for PGA Motors: retail distribution of motor vehicles and spare parts, and associated repair and maintenance services, — for Fiber: family holding of controlling interest in Bernard Participations, — for Bernard Participations: retail distribution of motor vehicles and spare parts, and associated repair and maintenance services.

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.8966 — PGA Motors/Fiber/Bernard Participations Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8786 — OMERS/DV4/QIA/ABP/Real Estate JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 297/03)

On 3 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) 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 32018M8786. 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.8961 — HPS/MDP/PFP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 290/02)

On 12 June 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 32018M8961. 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.9035 — Charlesbank/Partners Group/H-Food Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 303/08)

1. On 22 August 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: — Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC (‘Charlesbank’, U.S.A.), — Partners Group AG (‘Partners Group’, Switzerland), — H-Food Holdings, LLC (‘Hearthside’, U.S.A.), controlled by Partners Group. Charlesbank and Partners Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Hearthside. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Charlesbank: a private equity investment firm focusing on management-led buyouts and growth capital financing and also engaging in opportunistic credit investments. Its portfolio includes companies active in a wide range of sectors such as business services and education, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial services and distribution, technology, media or telecommunications; — for Partners Group: a global private markets investment management company focusing on private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure and private debt. Hearthside, which is solely controlled by affiliates of Partners Group, is active as a contract food manufacturer for food brands and food companies. Hearthside is also active in the field of contract food packaging and contract food packaging equipment.

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.9035 — Charlesbank/Partners Group/H-Food 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 +32 229-64301 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9008 — Elixia Holding/TryghedsGruppen/Fitness DK Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 302/02)

On 27 July 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 32018M9008. 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.9004 — SL04/Ambienta Sgr/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 314/02)

On 9 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) 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 32018M9004. 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.9027 — Fosun International/FFT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 310/02)

On 24 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) 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 32018M9027. 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.9017 — SK Capital Partners/Schenectady International Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 325/08)

1. On 6 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: — SK Capital Partners, LP (‘SK Capital’) (United States), — Addivant USA Holdings Corp. (‘Addivant’) (United States), controlled by SK Capital, — Schenectady International Group, Inc. (‘SI Group’) (United States) SK Capital, through Addivant, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of SI Group. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — SK Capital: a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, — Addivant: a global supplier of specialty additives including antioxidants and intermediates used to improve the production and performance properties of plastics and rubbers, — SI Group: a privately owned manufacturer and supplier of performance additives and chemical intermediates, active globally.

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.9017 — SK Capital Partners/Schenectady International 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’).
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8842 — Tele2/Com Hem Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 321/04)

1. On 3 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: — Kinnevik AB (‘Kinnevik’, Sweden), — Tele2 AB (‘Tele2’, Sweden), controlled by Kinnevik, — Com Hem Holding AB (‘Com Hem Holding’, Sweden). Tele2 acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Com Hem Holding. The concentration is accomplished by way of a statutory merger.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Kinnevik: private equity investment in various companies active primarily in telecommunications, e-commerce, entertainment and financial services, — for Tele2: provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Sweden, — for Com Hem Holding: provider of fixed telecommunications and retail TV services in Sweden.

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.8842 — Tele2/Com Hem Holding 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.9046 — Taiyo Nippon Sanso/Praxair EEA Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 329/03)

1. On 11 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: — Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (‘TNSC’) (Japan), controlled by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (‘MCHC’) (Japan), — Praxair EEA Business, being divested pursuant to the commitments submitted in Case M.8480 — Praxair/Linde. TNSC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Praxair EEA Business. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for TNSC: manufacture and supply of industrial gases for use in a variety of industrial applications, — for MCHC: chemical, industrial gas, and pharmaceutical industries, — for Praxair EEA Business: manufacture and supply of industrial gases for use in a variety of industrial applications.

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.9046 — Taiyo Nippon Sanso/Praxair EEA Business 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9104 — Bain Capital Private Equity/Esure Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 345/10)

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 ) by which Bain Capital Private Equity, LP and its affiliates (‘Bain Capital’, United States), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Esure Group plc (‘Esure’, United Kingdom). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Esure: a company active in the provision and distribution of insurance services in the United Kingdom, including provision of home and more insurance. Esure also underwrites its own insurance products, — for Bain Capital: a private equity investment firm active in a wide-range of industries globally.

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.9104 — Bain Capital Private Equity/Esure 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.