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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10486 – CDPQ / CENTERBRIDGE / MEDICAL SOLUTIONS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/01)

On 18 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 32021M10486. 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.10503 – SK Capital Partners / Seqens)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 463/19)

1. On 8 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: — SK Capital Partners, LP (‘SK Capital Partners’, US), — Seqens Group Holding SAS (‘Seqens’, France). SK Capital Partners acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Seqens. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — SK Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on specialty materials, chemicals and the pharmaceutical sector; — Seqens is active in the manufacturing and distribution of diversified essential chemicals, pharmaceutical solutions and specialty ingredients.

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.10503 – SK Capital Partners / Seqens 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.10505 – CKA / CKI / UKPN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 458/15)

1. On 26 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: — CK Asset Holdings Limited (‘CKA’, Hong Kong), controlled by CK Hutchinson Holdings Limited, — CK Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, Hong Kong), — UK Power Networks Holdings Limited (‘UKPN’, the UK). CKA and CKI acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of UKPN. 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: — CKA is a multinational corporation with diverse activities including, inter alia, property development and investment, property and project management, infrastructure and utility asset operation, — CKI is a global infrastructure company that has diversified investments in energy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, waste management, waste-to-energy, household infrastructure and infrastructure related businesses, — UKPN is a distribution network operator which owns and maintains electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England.

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.10505 – CKA / CKI / UKPN 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.10550 – PHILLIPS 66 / FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP / WESTERN OIL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/09)

1. On 15 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: — Phillips 66 (USA), — Fortress Investment Group LLC (‘Fortress’, USA), belonging to the group SoftBank Group Corp (‘SoftBank Group’, USA), — Western Oil, Inc. (‘Western Oil’, USA). Phillips 66 and Fortress acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Western Oil. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Phillips 66: a multinational energy company with a portfolio of integrated midstream, chemicals, refining and marketing businesses. Phillips 66 processes, transports, stores and markets fuels and products globally, — for Fortress: an alternative investment and asset management firm, which manages capital for a diverse group of investors including pension funds, endowments and foundations, financial institutions, funds of funds and high net worth individuals, — for Western Oil: a family-owned operator of gas stations and convenience stores in the States of Missouri and Illinois in the United States, selling motor fuel as wholesaler and retailer, daily consumer goods, and transportation services for third parties.

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.10550 – PHILLIPS 66 / FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP / WESTERN OIL 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.10463 – SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE / HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 467/05)

1. On 11 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: — Compagnie Générale de Location d’Equipements S.A. (‘CGL’, France), controlled by Société Générale, S.A. (‘Société Générale’, France), — Hyundai Capital Services Inc. (‘HCS’, South Korea), controlled by Hyundai Motor Company (South Korea), and — Sefia SAS (the ‘JV’, France), controlled by Société Générale (France). — Société Générale and Hyundai Motor Company acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV. — The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CGL: as a credit institution which is active in the financing of capital goods (cars, boats, mobile homes), the consolidation of consumer or real estate loans and the financing of the stocks of the partners suppliers of goods. CGL is part of the Société Générale group, a French financial services group active in several EEA Member States, — for HCS: the financial services arm of the Hyundai Motor Company, — for the JV: offering automotive financing solutions, e.g. loans and leases, and related services, such as distributing insurances.

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.10463 – SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE / HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY / 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10557 – CPP INVESTSMENTS / VOTORANTIM / VOTENER)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 482/06)

1. On 22 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: — CPP Investments (Canada), — Votorantim S.A. (‘Votorantim’, Brazil), — Votener – Votorantim Comercializadora de Energia Ltda. (‘Votener’, Brazil), a subsidiary of Votorantim Geração de Energia S.A. (‘VGE’, Brazil), currently a subsidiary of Votorantim. CPP Investments and Votorantim acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Votener. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CPP Investments: an investment management organisation that invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan Fund, — for Votorantim: active in a variety of business segments, including cement and concrete, mining and metallurgy, concentrated orange juice, chemical specialty markets, electric power generation and financial sector, — for Votener: the wholesale trade of electric energy in Brazil.

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.10557 – CPP INVESTSMENTS / VOTORANTIM / VOTENER 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.10436 – MOËT HENNESSY / CAMPARI / CLASS A TANNICO SHAREHOLDERS / TANNICO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 475/06)

1. On 15 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: — Moët Hennessy S.A.S. (‘Moët’, France), belonging to the groupe Agache SEDCS, — Davide Campari-Milano N.V. (‘Campari’, the Netherlands), — Mr. Marco Magnocavallo and Mr. Andrea di Camillo (‘Class A Tannico Shareholders’, Italy), — Tannico e Wineplatform S.p.A. (‘Tannico’, Italy), controlled by Campari and Class A Tannico Shareholders. Moët, Campari and Class A Tannico Shareholders acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Tannico. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Moët: worldwide production and distribution (mainly at wholesale level) of wines and spirits. Moët’s portfolio includes brands like Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Krug, Château Cheval Blanc, Château d’Yquem, Clos des Lambrays, Hennessy (cognac), Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, and Woodinville Whiskey Company (Scotch whiskies), Belvedere (vodka), and Volcan De Mi Tierra (tequila). — for Campari: production and distribution of wines and spirits on an international level. Campari’s diversified portfolio includes over 50 brands worldwide, including Aperol, Campari, SKYY, Grand Marnier, Wild Turkey and Appleton Estate. — for the Class A Tannico Shareholders: Mr. Marco Magnocavallo is the current CEO of Tannico. Together with Mr. Andrea di Camillo, they co-control the investment company Boox. Mr. Andrea di Camillo also controls P101, an Italian venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in the digital sector. — for Tannico: e-commerce retailing of wines and spirits.

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.10436 – MOËT HENNESSY / CAMPARI / CLASS A TANNICO SHAREHOLDERS / TANNICO 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.10284 – KPS / CROWN EUROPEAN TINPLATE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 489/01)

On 11 August 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 32021M10284. 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.10287 – PROXIMUS / BESIX / SL / i.LECO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 483/07)

On 7 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 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 32021M10287. 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.10538 – VINCI / LINEAS / LUSOPONTE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 509/11)

1. On 9 December 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: — VINCI Highways S.A.S (‘VINCI’, France), belonging to the VINCI Group (France), — LINEAS – CONCESSÕES DE TRANSPORTES, SGPS, S.A. (‘LINEAS’, Portugal), controlled by Mota-Engil SGPS, S.A. (Portugal) and GNB – Concessões SGPS, S.A. (Portugal), — Lusoponte – Concessionária para a Travessia do Tejo S.A (‘Lusoponte’, Portugal). VINCI and LINEAS acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Lusoponte. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for VINCI: mainly active in the motorways concessions sector. It belongs to VINCI Group, a diversified group mainly active in France and several other countries, both within and outside the European Union, in the fields of concessions and infrastructures (mainly airports and motorways), building, public works and civil engineering, electrical engineering, air-conditioned engineering, mechanical engineering and road works, — for LINEAS: manages shareholdings in companies operating exclusively in the public and private road concessions sector as well as in companies that participate in public and private procurements for road, railway and airport concessions. LINEAS is active in Portugal, Spain and Brazil, — for Lusoponte: it holds the concession for the project design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance under a toll system of the Vasco da Gama Bridge and the 25 de Abril Bridge over the Tagus River in Lisbon, which will expire in March 2030.

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.10538 – VINCI / LINEAS / LUSOPONTE 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.10489 – BAXTER / HILL-ROM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 504/05)

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 32021M10489. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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