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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9521— Bamesa/Sumitomo/Steel Centre Europe)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 414/10)

1. On 3 December 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: — Bamesa Aceros S.L. (‘Bamesa’, Spain), controlled by ARMASFI S.L., — Sumitomo Corporation (‘Sumitomo’, Japan), — Steel Centre Europe s.r.o. (‘SCE’, Czech Republic). Bamesa and Sumitomo acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of SCE. Prior to the transaction, Sumitomo was already a shareholder in SCE. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Bamesa: distribution of steel through steel service centres, — for Sumitomo: trading of metal products, transportation and construction systems, environment and infrastructure, chemicals and electronics, media, networks and lifestyle related goods, mineral resources, energy and life sciences, — for SCE: distribution of steel through steel service centres, mainly in the Czech Republic.

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. 9521 — Bamesa/Sumitomo/Steel Centre Europe 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.9611 — Pavilion Energy/Iberdrola Group (European LNG Asset Portfolio))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 409/02)

On 27 November 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 32019M9611. 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.9593 — PTT GC/ALPLA TH/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 425/11)

1. On 9 December 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: — PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (‘PTT GC’, Thailand), — ALPLA TH Recyclingbeteiligungsgesellschaft m.b.H.A, (‘ALPLA TH’, Austria), and — ENVICCO Limited ‘JV’, Thailand) PTT GC and ALPLA TH acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JV. 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 are: — PTT GC manufactures and supplies upstream, intermediate, and downstream petrochemical products, including PolyEthylene Terephthalate (PET) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), — ALPLA TH developes and produces rigid plastic packaging solutions such as packaging systems (i.e. bottles with caps/closure), bottles, closures, injection-moulded parts, preforms and tubes, — JV will produce and supply mechanically recycled plastics, namely recycled PET and recycled HDPE, made from post-consumed packaging materials.

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.9593 — PTT GC/ALPLA TH/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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9632 — E.ON/Berliner Stadtwerke/Tegel Energie)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 422/02)

On 9 December 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9632. 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.9618 — La Poste/BRT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 434/06)

On 12 December 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9618. 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.9505 — Daimler AG/Swiss Re Ltd/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 431/05)

On 11 December 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9505. 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.9668 — JD Sports Fashion/Iberian Sports Retail Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 5/04)

1. On 17 December 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: — JD Sports Fashion Plc (‘JD’) (England and Wales), — Iberian Sports Retail Group SL (‘ISRG’) (Spain), currently jointly controlled by JD, Sonae, SGPS, S.A. and Balaiko Firaja Invest S.L. JD acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of ISRG. The concentration is accomplished by way of contract.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — JD: retail of sports apparel and footwear; operation of fitness centres in the UK. The majority shareholder of JD is Pentland Group, which is active in the wholesale supply of branded outdoor products to outdoor retailers, — ISRG: specialised retail sale of sports goods in Spain and Portugal. ISRG was previously known as JD Sprinter Holdings 2010, S.L.

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.9668 — JD Sports Fashion/Iberian Sports Retail 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.9633 — Astorg/Nordic Capital/Novo/ERT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 1/04)

1. On 18 December 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: — A7 Invest BidCo Limited (‘A7 Invest BidCo’), controlled by Astorg VII SLP, a fund managed by Astorg Asset Management S.à.r.l, (‘Astorg’, Luxembourg), — Nordic Capital IX Limited (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey, Channel Islands), — Novo Holdings A/S (‘Novo’, Denmark), and — eResearchTechnology (‘ERT’, United States), currently solely controlled by Nordic Capital. Astorg, (through A7 Invest BidCo), Nordic Capital and Novo acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of ERT (2). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Astorg: private equity group, — for Nordic Capital: private equity funds investing across a broad array of industries including healthcare, tech & payments, financial services, industrial & business services and consumer products, — for Novo: responsible for managing the assets of the Novo Nordisk Foundation through strategic investments in the life sciences and related areas and through minority investments of a financial and venture capital nature in a broad portfolio of companies dedicated to medical and scientific research, — for ERT: provider of software-enabled clinical research solutions.

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 (3) 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.9633 — Astorg/Nordic Capital/Novo/ERT 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) The current management of ERT will own less than 1 % of the share capital.

(3) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9408 — Assa Abloy/Agta Record)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 16/05)

Assa Abloy acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Agta Record. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

On 9 January 2020, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

for Agta Record: manufacture and supply of automatic pedestrian doors and industrial doors, as well as the provision of after-sales services for automatic pedestrian doors and industrial doors.

for Assa Abloy: manufacture and supply of automatic pedestrian doors, industrial doors, locks, sensors and access control systems and components, as well as the provision of after-sales services for automatic pedestrian doors and industrial doors,

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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.9408 — Assa Abloy/Agta Record

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:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9629 — Faurecia/SAS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 8/01)

On 6 January2020, 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 32020M9629. 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.9712 – Mitsubishi/Wallenius Wilhelmsen/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 29/13)

1. On 21 January 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: — Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan), — Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inland Services Holding AS (‘WWS’, Norway), belonging to Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (Norway). MC and WWS acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a joint venture (‘JV’) incorporated in Thailand, which will engage in finished vehicle logistics in Thailand. 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 are: — for MC: develops and operates business across several industries including environmental and infrastructure business, industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals and foods, — for WWS: provides logistics solutions to manufacturers of cars, trucks and heavy equipment. WWS belongs to Wallenius Wilhelmsen, which is a provider of shipping and vehicle logistics, managing the distribution of cars, trucks, rolling equipment and breakbulk to customers all over the world.

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.9712 – Mitsubishi/Wallenius Wilhelmsen/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.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9699 – Mitsubishi Corporation/Eneco Groep)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 23/12)

1. On 16 January 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: — Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan), — Eneco Groep N.V. (‘Eneco’, the Netherlands). MC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Eneco. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — MC is a global integrated trading company which develops and operates businesses across a variety of industries. MC (through its subsidiaries) is active in the development, construction and operation of windfarms, generation and wholesale supply of electricity and in trading of electricity in the EEA, — Eneco is active in the production and storage of electricity from (sustainable) resources, including wind, solar, water and bio-energy, the supply of electricity and gas to private and business customers, and provision of ancillary 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. 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.9699 – Mitsubishi Corporation/Eneco Groep 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.9751 — Elliot/Apollo/EP Energy)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 42/03)

1. On 31 January 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: — Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’, USA), — Elliot Investment Management, L.P. (‘Elliot’, USA), — EP Energy Corporation (‘EP Energy’, USA). Elliot and Apollo acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of EP Energy. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Apollo invests in companies and debt issued by companies involved in various businesses throughout the world, by way of investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo. — Elliot is an investment firm focussed on investment and risk management activities. — EP Energy is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition and development of onshore oil and natural gas infrastructures in the US. EP Energy is currently solely controlled by Apollo.

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: Case M.9751 — Elliot/Apollo/EP Energy 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.