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

(Case M.9861 — Unilabs/Medbase/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 379/03)

On 4 November 2020, 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 32020M9861. EUR-Lex is the on-line 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.9936 — Imabari Shipbuilding/JFE/IHI/Japan Marine United Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 398/13)

1. On 11 November 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: — Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (‘Imabari Shipbuilding’, Japan), — Japan Marine United Corporation (‘JMU’, Japan), jointly controlled by JFE Holdings, Inc. (‘JFE’, Japan) and IHI Corporation (‘IHI’, Japan). Imabari Shipbuilding acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of JMU. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Imabari Shipbuilding: development, design, construction, marketing, and repair of a wide range of commercial vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, LNG carriers, tankers and ferries; — for JMU: development, design, construction, production and marketing of a wide range of commercial and military vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers, LNG carriers, tankers, ferries and offshore support ships; — for JFE: holding company with interests in steel, engineering and the trading of raw materials, machinery, electronics, real estate and food; and — for IHI: heavy-industry manufacturer with activities in (i) resources, energy and environment, (ii) social infrastructure and offshore facilities, (iii) industrial systems and general-purpose machinery, and (iv) aero engine, space and defense.

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.9936 — Imabari Shipbuilding/JFE/IHI/Japan Marine United Corporation 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9990 — Vattenfall/Engie/GASAG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 393/07)

1.

On 9 November 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:

— Vattenfall GmbH (‘Vattenfall’, Germany), belonging to the group Vattenfall AB (Sweden),

— Engie Beteiligungs GmbH (‘Engie’, Germany), belonging to the group Engie SA (France),

— GASAG AG (‘GASAG’, Germany).

Vattenfall and Engie acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of GASAG.

The concentration is accomplished by way of contract of management.

The Commission was first notified of this concentration on 3 November 2015. The Commission approved the concentration as case M.7778 on 8 December 2015, but in the end the parties did not go through with it at that time.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10046 – DEUTSCHE TELEKOM/SK TELECOM/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 403/07)

1. On 18 November 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: — Deutsche Telekom AG, (‘DT’, Germany), — SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (‘SKT’, South Korea). DT and SKT will establish a full-function, jointly controlled Joint Venture within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation. The Joint Venture will be dedicated to the development of radio frequency repeater technology and the licensing of resulting intellectual property rights to third parties (repeater vendors). The Transaction is accomplished by way of purchasing shares in a newly created company constituting a Joint Venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for DT: telecommunications company as well as a provider of information and communication technology (‘ICT’), offering fixednetwork/ broadband, mobile communications, internet, IPTV products, services and solutions for consumers and business customers, — for SKT: a telecommunication company, active in ICT and in the development of 5G communication and technology. SKT is ultimately controlled by SK Holdings Co., Ltd., the parent of a family of businesses which have a wide range of activities, including in chemicals, construction, energy, engineering, semi-conductors, telecommunications and trading (‘SK Group’).

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.10046 – DEUTSCHE TELEKOM/SK TELECOM 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.9973 — SK Capital Partners/Venator Materials)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 398/16)

1. On 16 November 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: — SK Capital Partners, LP (‘SKCP’, USA), — Venator Materials PLC (‘Venator’, UK). SKCP acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Venator. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for SKCP: a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, — for Venator: a producer of titanium dioxide for use in various end applications and is also active in the production of performance additives.

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.9973 — SK Capital Partners/Venator Materials 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.10042 — Vista Equity Partners/Francisco Partners Management/SmartBear Software)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 415/13)

1. On 24 November 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: — Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (‘Vista’, USA), — Francisco Partners Management LP (‘Francisco Partners’, USA), — SmartBear Software, Inc. (‘SmartBear’, USA), controlled by Francisco Partners. Vista and Francisco Partners acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of SmartBear. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Vista: investment firm focused on empowering and growing enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses. Vista controls a number of portfolio companies that are active in the provision of IT services such as the provision of business software, — for Francisco Partners: private equity firm exclusively focused on investments in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Francisco Partners currently exercises sole control over SmartBear, — for SmartBear: active in the provision of software solutions focused on application testing, monitoring, and development. SmartBear provides tools across the entire software development lifecycle, including tools for test automation, API lifecycle, collaboration, performance testing, and test management.

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.10042 — Vista Equity Partners/Francisco Partners Management/SmartBear Software 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.9940 — AAUK2/MUL/Ballyhoura Wind/CCWFL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/01)

On 28 October 2020, 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 32020M9940. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.10092 — Accel-KKR Capital Partners/OMERS Private Equity/KCS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 419/15)

1. On 27 November 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: — Accel-KKR Capital Partners (‘AKKR’, USA); — OCP Investment Corporation and OMERS Administration Corporation (together ‘OMERS’, Canada), part of the OMERS Group; — Kerridge Commercial Systems (‘KCS’, United Kingdom), currently controlled by AKKR. AKKR and OMERS acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of KCS. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for AKKR: technology-focused private equity firm investing in mid-market software and technology, and providing a broad range of capital solutions including buyout capital, minority-growth investments, and credit alternatives; — for OMERS: pension fund providing retirement benefits for its members across Ontario. It also manages a diversified global portfolio of stocks and bonds as well as real estate, infrastructure and private equity investments; — for KCS: provider of enterprise resource planning software primarily for building products, automotive parts and industrial distributors. It provides solutions to: (i) accurately and efficiently manage sales teams; (ii) manage and maintain optimum stock levels; (iii) control inventory, sales and purchases; (iv) manage business accounts; (v) visually interpret sales performance; and (vi) support online customer service goals.

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.10092 — Accel-KKR Capital Partners/OMERS Private Equity/KCS 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.9705 — EXOR/GEDI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 418/02)

On 30 March 2020, 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 32020M9705. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.10022 — Premier Oil/Chrysaor Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 425/01)

On 3 December 2020, 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 32020M10022. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.10063 – Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance/Hitachi Capital)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 422/10)

1. On 27 November 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 UFJ Lease & Finance Company, Limited (‘MUL’, Japan), and — Hitachi Capital Corporation (‘HC’, Japan). MUL and HC enter into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Merger Regulation. The concentration is accomplished by absorption between MUL and HC.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for MUL: leasing, as well as financing services in the sectors of real estate healthcare, environment and energy, infrastructure and investment, and aviation and logistics. In the EEA, MUL is primarily active in the provision of operational leases of aircraft, aircraft engines, and marine shipping containers, and of commercial loans. — for HC: leasing and financial services. In the EEA, HC is primarily active in the provision of asset-backed financial solutions to businesses (including asset financing, franchise financing, vendor solutions and factoring), personal loans to UK consumers, and automotive leasing to corporations and individuals.

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.10063 – Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance / Hitachi Capital 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.9973 — SK Capital Partners/Venator Materials)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 434/02)

On 9 December 2020, 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 32020M9973. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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

(Case M.10027 — Lone Star/McCarthy & Stone)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 428/05)

On 7 December 2020, 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 32020M10027. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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