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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10381 — One Rock Capital/The Eastman Tire Additives business of Eastman Chemical Company)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 333/05)

1. On 10 August 2021, 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: — One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, (‘ORC’, USA), — Eastman Tire Additives business (‘ETA’, Switzerland). ORC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of ETA. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for ORC: private equity investment in a variety of sectors and with focus on control-stake equity investments in North American middle-market companies; — for ETA: development, manufacture and sales of tire additives used in tire manufacturing.

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.10381 — One Rock Capital/The Eastman Tire Additives business of Eastman Chemical Company 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.10340 — Goldman Sachs/Adapteo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 352/01)

On 29 July 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10340. 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.10010 — Investindustrial Group/CSM Ingredients)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 351/08)

On 22 February 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10010. 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.10158 — IHS Markit/CME Group/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 367/01)

On 20 July 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10158. 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.10363 — NPM Capital/Infinitas)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 363/03)

1. On 31 August 2021, 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: — NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM Capital’, the Netherlands), and — Infinitas Learning Holding B.V. (‘Infinitas’, the Netherlands). NPM Capital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Infinitas. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for NPM Capital: investing in portfolio companies active in a variety of sectors, including automotive, food, healthcare and industrial services; and — for Infinitas: sale of educational solutions and materials that provide content in line with the mandatory school curriculum (primary, secondary, vocational, and higher education) or accreditation (professional/ healthcare). The buyers are (schools and teachers of) institutions that are accredited to meet standards of educational quality. Infinitas is active in the Netherlands (with its brand ‘Noordhoff’), Belgium (with its brand ‘Plantyn’) and Sweden (with its brand ‘Liber’).

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.10363 — NPM Capital/Infinitas 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.10331 — Caisse des dépôts/Bain Capital/Digital Aftermarket)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 383/04)

On 27 July 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in 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 32021M10331. 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.10421 — Primonial/Société Générale/OPG Window)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 370/07)

1. On 7 September 2021, 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: — Primonial Real Estate Investment Management (‘Primonial REIM’, France), controlled by Bridgepoint group (‘Bridgegroup’, UK) and Latour Group (‘Latour’, France); — Sogécap (France), controlled by Société Générale group (‘Société Générale’, France); and, — OPG Window (France). Primonial REIM and Sogécap acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target Asset. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Primonial REIM: real estate investments including research, development, and distribution of structured investment solutions, assets, and real estate investment management services; — for Sogecap: life insurance savings and protection products offered to Société Générale’s Retail and Private Banking networks; — for OPG Window: real estate asset known as the ‘Window’ building located at 19 Parvis de La Défense, Puteaux, France (92).

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.10421 — Primonial/Société Générale/OPG Window 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.10386 — BC Partners/Valtech)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 393/01)

On 17 September 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10386. 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.10347 — Synthos/Trinseo (synthetic rubber business))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 387/06)

1. On 16 September 2021, 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: — Synthos S.A. (Poland), controlled by Black Forest SICAV-SIF S.A. (Luxembourg), — The synthetic rubber business of Trinseo S.A. (Luxembourg) (the ‘Target’). Synthos S.A. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of Trinseo S.A. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Synthos S.A.: a privately held joint stock company headquartered in Oświęcim, Poland, mainly active in the production and distribution of a wide range of chemical products, — for the Target: mainly active in the production and sale of synthetic rubber, specifically styrene butadiene rubber.

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.10347 — Synthos/Trinseo (synthetic rubber 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.10397 – Tecpetrol/Oaktree/Litoral Gas/ECS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 402/02)

On 27 September 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10397. 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.10181 – Entega/Viessmann/EMS/EPS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 398/01)

On 3 June 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in German language 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 32021M10181. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

(Case M.10426 – Lone Star/Green-City Immobilier)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 413/01)

On 5 October 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10426. 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.10476 – Schwarz Group/Cespa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 406/07)

1. On 30 September 2021, 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: — PreZero International GmbH, Germany (‘PreZero’, Germany), belonging to the Schwarz Group (Germany), — Compañia Española de Servicios Públicos Auxiliares S.A.U. (‘Cespa’, Spain), controlled by Ferrovial International SE, Spain (‘Ferrovial’, Spain). PreZero acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Cespa. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — PreZero is active in the collection, sorting, processing and recycling of waste. PreZero is part of Schwarz Group which is mainly active in food retailing through its retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, — Cespa provides waste management services in Spain as well as waste management and facility management services in 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.10476 – Schwarz Group/Cespa 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.
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The Commission considers that the Proposed Transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in any of these markets. In a number of these markets, the share increment brought by the Proposed Transaction was very limited and/or the combined market share was relatively low (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and United Kingdom). In Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain, the Parties’ combined share was moderate and in some cases even relatively high. However, even though in some of these countries the Parties were also close competitors, the Commission took into account a number of alleviating factors: the fact that, except in the case of Slovakia, the combined share was always below the presumption of dominance of 50 % set out in the Horizontal Merger Guidelines, the existence of other strong competitors – some of which also close or particularly close to the Parties – with reputed brands in the LCV markets and wide service networks and the existence of spare capacity in the market. In the case of Slovakia, although the combined share was very high, the Commission took into account the volatility of the shares and the absence of any competition concerns concerning this country resulting from the market investigation. Moreover, at EEA level the Parties’ shares are lower and the market is less concentrated and with more competitors than in Small LCVs, which suggests that the Parties may face out-of-market constraints.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10375 – ARCELORMITTAL/CONDESA TUBOS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 418/03)

On 11 October 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10375. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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