ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10427 – KKR/Telefónica/InfraCo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 418/02)

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 32021M10427. 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.10390 – CHRISTIAN BURRUS/OTPP/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 434/01)

On 21 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 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 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 32021M10390. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/10)

1. On 13 October 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: — Invivo Group (France), — Etablissements J Soufflet (France). Invivo Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Etablissements J Soufflet. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — The Invivo Group is a union of cooperatives active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the marketing of cereals and oilseeds, silo storage for cereals, the production and distribution of agricultural products (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products, biocontrol products, etc.), financial management services, and retail distribution of gardening products, pet food and nutrition, — Etablissements J Soufflet is an industrial group active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the collection and marketing of cereals, oilseeds and dairy products, the production and marketing of malt, the storage and marketing of agricultural products, the distribution of products for farmers (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products and animal nutrition products), agronomic advice, flour production and marketing, technical and flavouring solutions for milling and bakery, processing, packaging and marketing of rice, pulses and grains.

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 to it any observations they may have on the proposed operation. Observations must reach the Commission no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified: M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet 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.10304 – Thermo Fisher / PPD)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 451/07)

1. On 29 October 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: — Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (‘Thermo Fisher’, US), — PPD, Inc. (‘PPD’, US). Thermo Fisher acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of PPD. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Thermo Fisher: a global manufacturer and supplier of a broad range of analytical, research and bioprocessing products, and pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing services, — for PPD: a provider of contract research organisation (‘CRO’) services, i.e. services that support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the organisation and evaluation of clinical trials, and laboratory services.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10304 – Thermo Fisher / PPD 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.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/08)

1. On 27 October 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: — Liberty Global plc (‘Liberty Global’, United Kingdom), — InfraVia V Invest S.à.r.l. (‘InfraVia’, Luxembourg), controlled by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S. (France), — Liberty Networks Germany Holding GmbH (‘LNG’, Germany). Liberty Global and InfraVia acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of LNG. 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 Liberty Global: owner and operator of cable networks offering television, broadband internet, fixed-line voice telephony and mobile telecommunications services in several Member States, — for InfraVia: company held by funds managed by InfraVia Capital Partners S.A.S., the management company of investment funds specialized in the infrastructure and technology sectors ultimately solely controlled by Mr Vincent Levita, — for LNG: a newly constituted joint venture set up to establish and provide fibre-to-the-home internet services in rural districts of several states in Germany.

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 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.10498 – Liberty Global/Infravia/Liberty Networks Germany 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.10479 – TELENET / WILLEMEN GROEP / LIVIT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 463/05)

On 4 November 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 32021M10479. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10516 – BAIN CAPITAL / ITP AERO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 461/04)

On 8 November 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 32021M10516. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10527 – INSIGHT/VECTOR CAPITAL/IRIS HOLDINGS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/12)

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

Insight and Vector Capital acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture, Iris Holdings JV in order to combine the activities of Campaign Monitor Limited (‘CM Group’, UK), currently under sole control of Insight, and Cheetah Holdings Limited (‘Cheetah’, UK), currently under sole control of Vector Capital. CM Group and Cheetah are both active in email and multichannel marketing solutions.

On 17 November 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

for Insight: global venture capital and private equity firm specialized in investments in growth equity, buyout, capital for mergers and acquisitions and later stage / middle market / mature recapitalization and carve-outs. Insight primarily invests in the technology sector, focusing on consumer-facing technology, and SaaS based software infrastructure; and

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 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.10527 – INSIGHT/VECTOR CAPITAL/IRIS HOLDINGS 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:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10482 – CVC / CARLYLE / CFGI EAGLE PARENT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 470/01)

On 28 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 32021M10482. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10407 – AIP / ALVANCE DUNKERQUE TARGET BUSINESS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 483/03)

On 23 November 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 32021M10407. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10372 – SHV ENERGY / UGI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 476/06)

1. On 17 November 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: — SHV Energy N.V. (‘SHV Energy’, Netherlands), controlled by SHV Holdings N.V. (Netherlands), — UGI International Holdings B.V. (‘UGI International Holdings’, US), controlled by UGI Corporation (‘UGI’, US), — Joint Venture (Netherlands), controlled by SHV Energy and UGI International. SHV Energy and UGI International acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Joint Venture. 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 SHV Energy: active in the area of sustainable fuels and renewable energy solutions and in distribution of off-grid energy, — for UGI International Holding: active through various subsidiaries in the distribution and marketing of energy products and related services, — for the Joint Venture: will be active in the development and commercialization of Dimethyl Ether from renewable and/or recycled carbon (rDME) and in advocating industry and market acceptance of, and interest in, rDME for de-fossilization.

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.10372 – SHV ENERGY / UGI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING / 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’).
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10341 – PRINCE / FERRO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 489/03)

1. On 26 November 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: — ASP Prince Holdings Inc. (‘Prince’, USA), which is ultimately controlled by affiliated funds managed by American Securities LLC (‘American Securities’), — Ferro Corporation (‘Ferro’, USA). Prince acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Ferro. The concentration is accomplished by way of acquisition of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Prince: manufacturing mineral-based chemicals, minerals and industrial additives and products focussed on the development, manufacture and marketing of specialty products for applications in a variety of industries, including construction, electronics, consumer products, agriculture, automotive, oil & gas and heavy equipment; — for Ferro: supply of (i) functional coatings for glass, metal, ceramic and other substrates, and (ii) colour solutions in the form of pigments and colorants, for a broad range of applications and industries, mainly building and construction, automotive, industrial products, as well as household furnishings and appliance.

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.10341 – PRINCE / FERRO 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.10500 – PSPIB / ADIC / LOCAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 483/04)

On 8 November 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 32021M10500. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10504 – EQT / H&F / ZOOPLUS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 509/04)

On 8 December 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 32021M10504. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

(Case M.10463 – SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE / HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 504/04)

On 6 December 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 32021M10463. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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