ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9058 — Sonae/Sonae Sierra)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 274/05)

1. On 30 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: — Sonae, SGPS, SA (‘Sonae’, Portugal), controlled by Efanor Investimentos, SA (Portugal), — Sonae Sierra, SGPS, SA (‘Sonae Sierra’, Portugal). Sonae acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Sonae Sierra. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and by amendments to the Shareholders' Agreement.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Sonae: retail and wholesale distribution of food and non-food products and the management of related real estate assets; as well as telecommunications, media and technology. Other company groups controlled by Efanor Investimentos, SA, are active in the production of wood-based boards and related products as well as in tourism, hospitality, fitness, energy, refrigeration and HVAC, — for Sonae Sierra: international retail real estate group that develops, manages and invests in sustainable retail assets; and provides investment, development and property management services. Sonae Sierra is currently controlled by Sonae and Grosvenor Investments SARL (Portugal).

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.9058 — Sonae/Sonae Sierra 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.8992 — Maritime Holdings/Zeaborn/Zeamarine JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 296/01)

On 14 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 32018M8992. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

(Case M.8792 — T-Mobile NL/Tele2 NL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 288/02)

On 12 June 2018, 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 No M.8792 — T-Mobile NL/Tele2 NL, 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.9020 — ENGIE/GreenYellow/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 302/07)

On 21 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 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 32018M9020. 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.8854 — Norsk Hydro/Rio Tinto Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 300/08)

1.

On 17 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:

— Norsk Hydro ASA (Norway),

— Certain Rio Tinto Assets, including RT Iceland (Iceland), Aluchemie (the Netherlands) and Alufluor (Sweden) (‘Target’).

Norks Hydro ASA acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of parts of Rio Tinto: RT Iceland and Aluchemie. Aluchemie is currently jointly controlled by Rio Tinto and Norsk Hydro ASA.

Norks Hydro ASA acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a part of Rio Tinto: Alufluor. Alufluor is currently jointly controlled by Rio Tinto and Yara AB.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9000 — Bain Capital/Reifen Krieg Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 312/01)

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 32018M9000. 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.9072 — KKR/Altice/SFR Filiale)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 305/14)

1. On 24 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: — KKR & Co. Inc (‘KKR’) (USA), — Altice France S.A. (‘Altice’) (France), belonging to the Altice group, — SFR Filiale SAS (‘SFR Filiale’), controlled by Altice. KKR and Altice acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of SFR Filiale. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for KKR: investment firm that provides asset management services and capital markets solutions, — for Altice: telecoms, content, media, entertainment and advertising services. — for SFR Filiale: telecommunication towers business of Altice’s subsidiary in France, SFR S.A.

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.9072 — KKR/Altice/SFR Filiale 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’).

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

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8960 — Adient/Boeing/JV (Aircraft seats))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 322/09)

1. On 31 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: — Adient US LLC, controlled by Adient plc (‘Adient’, United States), — The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, United States), — Adient Aerospace, LLC (United States). Adient US LLC and Boeing acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Adient Aerospace, LLC. 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 Adient: design, manufacture and marketing of a range of seating systems and seating components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and light trucks, — for Boeing: design, manufacture and sale of commercial jetliners and defence, space and security systems globally, — for Adient Aerospace, LLC: design, development, manufacture and sale of aircraft seats.

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.8960 — Adient/Boeing/JV (Aircraft seats) 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.9052 — Kirin/Mitsui/Thorne)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 315/12)

1. On 31 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: — Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (‘Kirin’, Japan), — Mitsui & Co., Ltd (‘Mitsui’, Japan), — Thorne Holding Corporation (‘Thorne’, United States), controlled by West View Capital Partners and Tudor Venture Partners. Kirin and Mitsui acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Thorne. The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Kirin: engaging in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and integrated beverages businesses, — for Mitsui: a trading house engaging in a number of worldwide commodity and other businesses, including the sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as iron and steel, coal and non-ferrous metals, machinery, electronics, chemicals and energy-related commodities, — for Thorne: developing, manufacturing and selling high-end nutritional supplements, mainly to healthcare practitioners in the United States. Thorne also sells animal nutritional supplements and self-diagnostic tests for at-home detection of various health problems.

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.9052 — Kirin/Mitsui/Thorne 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.
Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8854 — Norsk Hydro/Rio Tinto Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 332/03)

On 17 August 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Norsk Hydro and Rio Tinto Assets. On 14 September 2018, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9111 — Bregal Unternehmerkapital/trendtours Touristik)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 325/10)

1. On 7 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: — Bregal Unternehmerkapital II LP, (‘Bregal Unternehmerkapital’, Germany), — trendtours Touristik GmbH and its sister company Bus und Service, Organisations- und Werbegesellschaft mbH (together ‘trendtours Touristik’, Germany). Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of trendtours Touristik by the way of purchasing all shares of its holding company Dating, Datenerfassung und -verarbeitung, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (Germany).

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Bregal Unternehmerkapital: is an investment fund, ultimately controlled by COFRA Holding AG, Zug, Switzerland. — for trendtours Touristik: provides tour operator 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.9111 — Bregal Unternehmerkapital/trendtours Touristik 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’).

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

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9037 — Bain Capital/Italmatch Chemicals)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 344/04)

1. On 19 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: — Bain Capital Investors L.L.C. (Bain Capital, United States), — Italmatch Chemicals SpA (Italmatch, Italy). Bain Capital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Italmatch. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm that invests in companies across several industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, communications, financial services and industrial manufacturing, — for Italmatch: specialty chemicals company active in performance products, flame retardants and plastic additives, water and oil performance additives, lubricant performance additives and personal care chemicals.

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.9037 — Bain Capital/Italmatch Chemicals 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.8785 — The Walt Disney Company/Twenty-First Century Fox)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 338/14)

1. On 14 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: — The Walt Disney Company (‘TWDC’, United States), — Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (‘Fox’, United States). TWDC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Fox. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — TWDC is primarily active in the theatrical distribution of films, the supply/licensing of audiovisual content, the operation and wholesale supply of TV channels, consumer products, books and magazines, the provision of live entertainment, and the licensing of music. It also owns and operates a theme park, Disneyland Paris, provides cruises through the Disney Cruise Line, and offers travel packages; — Fox is primarily active in the theatrical distribution of films, the supply/licensing of audiovisual content, and the operation and wholesale supply of TV channels.

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.8785 — The Walt Disney Company/Twenty-First Century Fox 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.8956 — Biogen/Samsung BioLogics/Bioepis JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 345/02)

On 10 September 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 32018M8956. 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.9063 — Synnex/Convergys)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 365/04)

On 2 October 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 32018M9063. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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