ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10375 — ArcelorMittal/Condesa Tubos)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 392/03)

1. On 13 September 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — ArcelorMittal Aceralia Basque Holding, S.L. (‘ArcelorMittal’, Spain), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, S.A. (‘ArcelorMittal Group’, Luxembourg) — Condesa Tubos, S.L. (‘Condesa Tubos’, Spain). ArcelorMittal acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Condesa Tubos. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for ArcelorMittal and the ArcelorMittal Group: mining, manufacturing and distribution of various steel products to the automotive, construction, energy, packaging, appliances, and mining and by-products industries. — for Condesa Tubos: manufacture of different types of small welded carbon steel tubes in three sites in Spain and one site 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 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.10375 — ArcelorMittal/Condesa Tubos 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.10338 – Galileo/M6/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 387/03)

1. On 13 September 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Galileo Global Education (‘Galileo’, France), — M6 Group (‘M6’, France), — JV (‘Cible’, France). Galileo and M6 acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Cible, a full-function 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 Galileo: a private higher education and vocational training group with establishments worldwide, mainly in the EEA, — for M6: carries out, directly and through its subsidiaries, activities at various stages of the audiovisual value chain, production and acquisition of audiovisual rights, editing, marketing and distribution of audiovisual media services, advertising space marketing, merchandising, etc., mainly in France, — for Cible: a full-function joint venture offering online courses (digital learning), which may or may not lead to certification, mainly in the culinary, beauty, real estate, personal services, management, sales and business creation, digital, social networks and code, DIY, health and paramedical fields, exclusively in France.

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.10338 – Galileo/M6/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.10481 — Silver Lake/BV/Clubessential Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 402/07)

1. On 27 September 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Silver Lake Group LLC (‘Silver Lake’, USA), — Battery Management Corp. (‘BV’, USA), and — Clubessential Holdings, LLC (‘Clubessential’, USA), currently solely controlled by BV. Silver Lake and BV acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Clubessential. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Silver Lake: a global investment firm focused on technology, technology-enabled and related growth industries, — for BV: a global, technology-focused investment firm, with a core focus on application software, IT infrastructure, consumer internet/mobile and industrial technology, as well as technology supported services, and — for Clubessential: a provider of a full suite of membership and club management Software as a Service solutions to private clubs, health & fitness clubs, college athletic programs, and parks and recreation entities.

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.10481 — Silver Lake/BV/Clubessential Holdings 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.10428 – CDPQ/OTPP/CMLIC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 411/04)

1. On 30 September 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’, Canada), — Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada), — Columbian Mutual Life Insurance Company (‘CMLIC’, US). CDPQ and OTPP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of CMLIC. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — CDPQ is a long-term institutional investor managing funds primarily for public and para-public pension and insurance plans headquartered in Québec City. It invests these funds in major financial markets, private equity, fixed income, infrastructure and real estate. — OTPP is concerned with the administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets on behalf of approximately 331,000 active and retired teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario. — CMLIC is a US-only provider of individual life insurance.

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.10428 – CDPQ/OTPP/CMLIC 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.10357 – VINCI/Eiffage/SMTPC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 405/06)

1. On 28 September 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — VINCI Concessions, whose registered office is in Rueil-Malmaison (France), a wholly-owned subsidiary of VINCI S.A., the ultimate parent undertaking of the VINCI group (‘VINCI’), — Eiffage, whose registered office is in Vélizy-Villacoublay (France) (‘Eiffage’), — Société Marseillaise du Tunnel Prado Carénage (hereinafter ‘SMTPC’ or ‘the target’), whose registered office is in Marseille (France). VINCI Concessions and Eiffage acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of SMTPC (‘the concentration’). The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 23 April 2021.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for VINCI Concessions: subsidiary of the VINCI Group primarily active in the management of infrastructure concessions, — for Eiffage: group active in many areas of public works, including construction, infrastructure, concessions and energy, — for SMTPC: management of the concession of the Prado Carénage tunnel in Marseille and, through sub-contracting, operation and maintenance of the Prado Sud tunnel in Marseille.

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 no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified: M.10357 – VINCI/Eiffage/SMTPC 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.
Final Report of the Hearing Officer (1)

Case M.9730 – FCA/PSA

(2021/C 423/09)

On 8 May 2020, the Commission received a notification pursuant to Article 4 of the Merger Regulation (2) of a proposed concentration by which Peugeot S.A. (‘PSA’) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (‘FCA’) (together ‘the Notifying Parties’) would enter into a merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Merger Regulation (the ‘Proposed Transaction’).

On 17 June 2020, the Commission initiated proceedings pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) of the Merger Regulation (‘Article 6(1)(c) Decision’).

On 30 June 2020, the Notifying Parties submitted written comments on the Article 6(1)(c) Decision.

On 20 July 2020, the Commission adopted a decision pursuant to Article 11(3) of the Merger Regulation, requiring the Parties to supply information that had been the object of two earlier requests for information. This decision suspended the time limit referred to in Article 10(3) of the Merger Regulation, pursuant to Article 10(4) of the Merger Regulation.

On 25 September 2020, the Notifying Parties submitted commitments in accordance with Article 8(2) of the Merger Regulation in order to address the competition concerns identified by the Commission.

On 28 September 2020, the Commission launched a market test of these commitments.

On 30 September 2020, the Commission informed the Notifying Parties that the suspension of the time limit had come to an end on 28 September 2020, following the Parties’ submission of the required information on that date.

On 27 October 2020, the Notifying Parties submitted revised commitments pursuant to Article 8(2) of the Merger Regulation.

The draft decision declares the Proposed Transaction compatible with the internal market and the EEA Agreement, subject to full compliance with the revised commitments.

Overall, I consider that the effective exercise of procedural rights has been respected during the present proceedings.

Brussels, 8 December 2020. Wouter WILS

(1) Pursuant to Articles 16 and 17 of Decision 2011/695/EU of the President of the European Commission of 13 October 2011 on the function and terms of reference of the hearing officer in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 275, 20.10.2011, p. 29) (‘Decision 2011/695/EU’).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1) (‘Merger Regulation’).
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M. 10418 - EFMS/Goldman Sachs/Parexel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 417/09)

1. On 5 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: — EQT IX, controlled by EQT Fund Management S.à r.l. (‘EFMS’, Luxembourg); — The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA); — Parexel International Corporation (‘Parexel’, USA), solely controlled by Parexel Investment Holdings, L.P., which in turn is solely controlled by funds advised by Pamplona Investment Partners, L.P. EFMS and Goldman Sachs acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Paraxel. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, — EFMS is an EQT investment fund that seeks to make investments primarily in Europe, with a focus on Northern Europe, — Parexel carries out biopharmaceutical outsourcing services providing a comprehensive suite of Phase I to IV solutions to the world’s biopharmaceutical companies.

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. 10418 - EFMS/Goldman Sachs/Parexel 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.10319 – Greiner/Recticel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 432/05)

1. On 18 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: — Greiner AG (‘Greiner’, Austria), — Recticel NV/SA (‘Recticel’, Belgium). Greiner acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Recticel. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Greiner: production and sale of a wide range of plastic and foam solutions globally, in particular polyurethane (‘PU’) foams and PU foam-based products for a variety of industries, including bedding, furniture, automotive, as well as solutions for the medical technology and production industry, — for Recticel: production and sale of a wide range of synthetic compounds globally, in particular PU foams and PU foam-based solutions for the automotive, bedding and custruction industry.

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.10319 – Greiner/Recticel 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.10255 – TRITON / BERGMAN CLINICS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/01)

On 3 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 32021M10255. 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.10400 – ALTA PERCIER / BRIDGEPOINT / LATOUR / PRIMONIAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 451/04)

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 32021M10400. 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.10474 – NESTE / RAVAGO / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 446/08)

1. On 20 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: — Neste Oyj (‘Neste’) (Finland), — Ravago S.A. (‘Ravago’) (Luxembourg). This notification concerns in the acquisition of joint control by Neste and Ravago in a newly established full-function joint venture within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation. 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 Neste: active in oil refining and commercialisation, focusing on low-emission, high-quality traffic fuels, — for Ravago: active in the distribution of plastics, rubber and chemicals and in the production of recycled/compounded polymers, — for the JV: active in the production and sale of liquefied waste plastic.

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.10474 – NESTE / RAVAGO / 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.