ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.9730 — FCA/PSA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 398/04)

On 17 June 2020, 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 M.9730 — FCA/PSA, 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.9930 — LGP/TPG/WellSky)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 415/05)

On 15 September 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 32020M9930. 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.10071 — De Agostini Group/Foodiverse/Alnut)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/12)

1. On 23 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: — De Agostini S.p.A. (‘De Agostini’, Italy), — Foodiverse Hold, S.L. (‘Foodiverse’, Switzerland) and — Alimentación y Nutrición Familiar, S.L.U. (‘Alnut’, Spain), a company currently solely controlled by Foodiverse. De Agostini and Foodiverse acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Alnut. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — De Agostini: investments in private equity and alternative asset management, with a particular focus on the publishing sector, media and communication services, lotteries and gaming services, — Foodiverse: provision of asset management activities and services, mainly related to food products companies, — Alnut: manufacture and commercialization of (i) prepared baby food products (fruit products and dairy products packaged in plastic tubs and pouches), and (ii) plant based desserts.

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.10071 — De Agostini Group/Foodiverse/Alnut 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.9981 — Bain Capital/Ahlstrom-Munksjö)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 417/09)

Bain Capital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Ahlstrom-Munksjö. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

On 25 November 2020, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

for Ahlstrom-Munksjö: a global manufacturer and supplier of fibre-based materials. Its offering includes filter materials, release liners, food and beverage processing materials, décor papers, abrasive and tape backings, electro-technical base paper, glass fibre materials, medical fibre materials and solutions for diagnostics as well as a range of specialty papers for industrial and consumer end-uses.

for Bain Capital: a private equity investment firm that invests in companies across a number of industries, including information technology, healthcare, retail and consumer products, communications, financial services and industrial/manufacturing,

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9981 — Bain Capital/Ahlstrom-Munksjö

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.10007 — Telefónica/Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria/Movistar Money Colombia JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 424/02)

On 2 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 Spanish 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 32020M10007. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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

(Case M.10011 — ORIX/Cambourne/ORIX India Wind/GEH Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 422/06)

On 1 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 32020M10011. 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.10046 — Deutsche Telekom/SK Telecom/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 434/03)

On 10 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 32020M10046. 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.9835 — Bertelsmann/Schweizerische Post/Cinfoni)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 428/04)

On 11 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 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 32020M9835. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10044 — Mississippi Ventures/Parcom/Hema)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 451/04)

1. On 15 December 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: — Mississippi Ventures B.V. (‘Mississippi’, the Netherlands), controlled by the Van Eerd family, — Parcom Buy-Out Fund VI Coöperatief U.A. (‘Parcom’, the Netherlands), — HEMA B.V. (‘HEMA’, the Netherlands). Mississippi and Parcom acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of HEMA. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Mississippi: investments on behalf of the Dutch entrepreneurial Van Eerd family which also owns Jumbo Supermarkets in the Netherlands; — for Parcom: private equity investment in middle market companies with management and operations based in the Benelux, — for HEMA B.V.: retail sales of a wide range of non-food products, including clothing, home textiles, cosmetics, personal care, bicycle equipment, gardening tools, and office supplies through its department stores in the Netherlands and other countries.

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.10044 — Mississippi Ventures/Parcom/Hema 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.10021 — Netcompany/Copenhagen Airports/SMARTER AIRPORTS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 437/09)

1. On 11 December 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: — Netcompany A/S (‘Netcompany’, Denmark), — Københavns Lufthavne A/S (‘Copenhagen Airports’, Denmark), jointly controlled by Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, — SMARTER AIRPORTS A/S (‘SMARTER AIRPORTS’, Denmark). Netcompany and Copenhagen Airports acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of SMARTER AIRPORTS. 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 Netcompany: provision of IT services, — for Copenhagen Airports: owning and operating the airports at Kastrup and Roskilde, Denmark, — for SMARTER AIRPORTS: provision of a new airport management system to third party airports.

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.10021 — Netcompany/Copenhagen Airports/SMARTER AIRPORTS JV Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10029 — ABN AMRO Bank/ODDO BHF/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 5/11)

On 17 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 32020M10029. 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.10091 — TowerBrook Capital Partners Warburg Pincus/AA

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 1/05)

1. On 22 December 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: — TowerBrook Capital Partners LP (‘TowerBrook’, USA) — Warburg Pincus LLP (‘Warburg Pincus’, USA), and — AA Plc (‘AA’, UK). TowerBrook and Warburg Pincus acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of AA. The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 25 November 2020.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — TowerBrook is an investment management firm and focuses on making investments in large and middle market European and North American companies. — Warburg Pincus is a private equity firm headquartered in New York, United States. — AA’s main activity is the provision of road assistance services in the United Kingdom. In addition, AA provides insurance distribution services, insurance underwriting services and certain other financial services products.

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.10091 — TowerBrook Capital/Warburg Pincus/AA 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 +32 229-64301 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.10103 — Towerbrook/Consolis Rail Division)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 6/14)

1. On 23 December 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: — TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. (‘Towerbrook’, USA), — Fourteen companies (‘Consolis Rail Division’) belonging to the Consolis Group SAS (‘Consolis’, France). Six investment funds managed by Towerbrook will indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of the whole Consolis Rail Division. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Towerbrook: investment firm active in large and middle European and North American markets with a wide portfolio of companies among the industrial, healthcare, financial, consumer goods, telecommunications, media and knowledge services sectors, — for Consolis Rail Division: companies active in design, manufacture and distribution of precast concrete products and in other precast concrete materials necessary to the construction of railway networks.

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.10103 — Towerbrook/Consolis Rail Division 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.9383 — ZF/Wabco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 5/04)

On 23 January 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 32020M9383. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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