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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9394 — Echostar/Mubadala/HPE JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 316/07)

1. On 13 September 2019, 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: — Hughes Network Systems, LLC (‘Hughes’, United States of America), controlled by EchoStar Corporation, — Al Yah Satellite Communications PrJSC (‘Yahsat’, United Arab Emirates), controlled by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, — HNS Participações e Empreendimentos Ltda. (‘HPE’, Brazil). Hughes and Yahsat acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of HPE. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Hughes: provision of broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet services to home and small office customers, — for Yahsat: provision of multipurpose satellite solutions in the areas of broadband, broadcast, government and commercial communications, — for HPE: provision of satellite services in Brazil.

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.9394 — Echostar/Mubadala/HPE 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.9535 — JERA/Macquarie/Swancor/Formosa 2)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 314/08)

1. On 6 September 2019, 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: — JERA Formosa 2 BV (‘JERA’, The Netherlands), controlled by JERA Co., Inc., — Macquarie Corporate Holdings Pty Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), — Swancor Renewable Energy Co., Ltd (‘Swancor’, Taiwan), — Formosa 2 International Investment Co., Ltd (‘Formosa 2’, Taiwan). JERA, Macquarie and Swancor acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Formosa 2. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for JERA: JERA is a special purpose vehicle, controlled by JERA Co., Inc. JERA Co., Inc. is jointly owned by two Japanese utility companies, TEPCO Fuel & Power, Inc., which is a 100 % subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc., and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., — for Macquarie: diverse range of businesses, including investing in a wide range of sectors including resources and commodities, energy, financial institutions, infrastructure and real estate, — for Swancor: Taiwan-based developer and operator of offshore wind farms, providing engineering, procurement, permitting, asset management and operation and maintenance services across offshore wind farms in Taiwan, — for Formosa 2: construction and operation of the Formosa 2 offshore windfarm located off the coast of Miaoli County, in North-West Taiwan.

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.9535 — JERA/Macquarie/Swancor/Formosa 2 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.
5.

The Advisory Committee (7 Member States) agrees with the Commission’s assessment that the notified transaction is likely lead to a significant impediment of effective competition as a result of a. horizontal non-coordinated effects arising in in the following affected markets (i) ADN, (ii) HMD, (iii) Adipic Acid, (iv) AH Salt, (v) PA 6.6 BP, (vi) PA 6.6 EP in the EEA and PA6 3D printing powders globally and b. vertical non-coordinated effects due to input foreclosure for (i) the upstream market for ADN and the downstream market for HMD; (ii) the upstream market for HMD and the downstream PA (AH Salt, PA 6.6 BP and PA 6.6 EP) and HDI (HDI and HDI derivatives) value chains; (iii) the upstream market for Adipic Acid and the downstream PA value chain (AH Salt, PA.6.6 BP and PA 6.6 EP); (iv) the upstream market for AH Salt and the downstream market for Co-Polyamide PA 6/6.6 and (v) the upstream market for PA 6.6 BP and the downstream market for PA 6.6 EP in the EEA.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9475 — TDR/BCA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 320/05)

1. On 17 September 2019, 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: — TDR Capital LLP (‘TDR’, UK), — BCA Marketplace plc (‘BCA’, UK). TDR acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of BCA by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for TDR: the investment of private equity in a variety of sectors including motor fuels retail, gyms and health clubs, conveyor car washes, fleet leasing and management, vacant property services, modular construction, pubs and restaurants, debt purchasing, logistic pallet return, coastal transport, life insurance and apparel and homeware products, — for BCA: the provision of vehicle remarketing services, i.e. the provision of services to facilitate a sale between buyers and sellers of used vehicles.

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.9475 — TDR/BCA 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.9527 — New Media Investment Group/Gannett Co.)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 336/03)

1. On 30 September 2019, 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: — New Media Investment Group Inc. (United States of America), — Gannett Co., Inc. (United States of America). New Media Investiment Group Inc. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Gannett Co., Inc. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for New Media Investiment Group Inc.: publishing of local print and online media, — for Gannett Co., Inc.: media and marketing solutions company, including publishing of national and local print and online media.

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.9527 — New Media Investment Group/Gannett Co. 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.9462 — Emil Frey Group/Autocommerce/Avto Triglav/AC-Mobil)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 332/09)

1. On 25 September 2019, 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: — Emil Frey Automobil Holding d.o.o. (Slovenia), belonging to the Emil Frey Group (Switzerland), — Autocommerce d.o.o. (‘Autocommerce’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o. (Slovenia), — Avto Triglav d.o.o. (‘Avto Triglav’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o., — AC-Mobil d.o.o. (‘AC-Mobil’, Slovenia), owned by ACH 2 d.o.o. The Emil Frey Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Autocommerce, Avto Triglav and AC-Mobil. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — The Emil Frey Group is active in the import and distribution of new and used motor vehicles of different brands in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Croatia and Austria at both wholesale and retail levels, including distribution of original equipment spare parts and repair and maintenance services, — Autocommerce sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the retail channel in Slovenia, — Avto Triglav sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the wholesale and retail channels in Slovenia, Croatia and other European countries, — AC-Mobil sells new and second-hand motor vehicles in the wholesale and retail channels in Slovenia.

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.9462 — Emil Frey Group/Autocommerce/Avto Triglav/AC-Mobil 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’).
Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.9097 — Boeing/Embraer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 347/08)

On 4 October 2019, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned 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.9097 — Boeing/Embraer, 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’).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9515 — TPG Asia/Genting Hong Kong/Dream Cruises)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 342/01)

On 27 September 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 32019M9515. 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.9532 — Glendower Capital/Investindustrial/HTG/Rotor)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 352/06)

On 7 October 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 32019M9532. 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.9496 — Ardian France/Staci)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 352/04)

On 23 September 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 French 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 32019M9496. 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.9530 — UBS/Ares/Phoenix)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 359/01)

On 16 September 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 32019M9530. 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.9566 — CK Asset/CK Hutchison/Alberta/Northumbrian Water/Northumbrian Services/West Gas/Western Gas/UK Rail/Dutch Enviro)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 378/01)

On 18 October 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 32019M9566. 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.9579 — ENI/HitecVision/Norwegian Upstream Assets of Exxonmobil)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 371/08)

1. On 24 October 2019, 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: — Eni International BV (‘Eni BV’, Italy), belonging to the ENI Group (‘Eni’), — HitecVision Advisory AS (‘HitecVision’, Norway), — ExxonMobil (‘EM’, United States) oil and gas upstream business in the Norwegian Continental Shelf (the ‘Target Business’). Eni BV and HitecVision acquire indirectly, through their joint venture company Vår Energi AS, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of EM‘s oil and gas upstream business in the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Eni is a global oil and gas group, active within exploration, production, refining and selling operations, electricity and chemistry, — HitecVision is a Norwegian provider of institutional capital to the North Sea region’s energy industry with focus on investments in enterprises within the offshore upstream oil and gas industry, including the oilfield services and technology sector, — the Target Business consists of EM’s upstream Norwegian activities of exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas, and NGLs and their sale, including EM’s production licenses, ownership interests, onshore processing facilities, pipeline interests and supply agreements with third parties, as well as the management and employees involved in these 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 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.9579 — ENI/HitecVision/Norwegian Upstream Assets of Exxonmobil 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.9413 — Lactalis/Nuova Castelli)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 385/08)

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

On 4 November 2019, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

for Nuova Castelli: producing and selling various Italian cheeses, mostly hard cheeses and soft cheeses (mozzarella, parmesan, grana padano, pecorino, ricotta, etc.) and has trading activity in relation essentially to mascarpone, feta and butter.

for Lactalis: producing and supplying cheese such as mozzarella, mascarpone and ricotta, as well as drinking milk, butter, fresh products, cream and industrial dairy products (milk powder, whey, etc.),

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

On 9 September 2019, the Commission received notification of the same proposed concentration. However, on 3 October 2019 Lactalis and Nuova Castelli decided to withdraw such notification.

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.

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.9413 — Lactalis/Nuova Castelli

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: