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Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9530 — UBS/Ares/Phoenix)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 292/04)

1. On 23 August 2019, 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: — UBS AG (‘UBS’, Switzerland), — Ares Management Corporation (‘Ares’, USA), — Phoenix Wind Repower, LLC (‘Phoenix’, USA) UBS and Ares acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Phoenix. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — UBS is a global firm providing financial services to private, corporate and institutional clients. UBS’s businesses comprise Global WM, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Banking services, — Ares is a global alternative asset manager. It operates investment groups in credit, private equity and real estate, — Phoenix is a company that owns interests in three separate wind farms in Texas (USA).

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.9530 — UBS/Ares/Phoenix 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.9315 — Chr. Hansen/Lonza/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 309/02)

On 16 July 2019, 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 32019M9315. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

(Case M.9525 — EPE/OCH/Omnicare)

Candidate case for a simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 307/08)

1. On 4 September 2019, 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: — Equistone Partners Europe Limited (‘Equistone’, United Kingdom), — Omnicare Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘OCH’, Germany), — Omnicare Beteiligungen GmbH (‘Omnicare’, Germany). The proposed concentration consist of the acquisition of joint control, within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, by Equistone and OCH over Omnicare. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Equistone is a private equity investment firm active in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Switzerland. Funds controlled by Equistone are investing in companies from various business sectors such as consumer and travel, financial services, specialist engineering and support services, — Omnicare is mainly active in: (i) specialty pharma distribution (oncological pharmaceutical products), (ii) services for compounding pharmacies, (iii) holding of participations in certain outpatient oncological medical centres and (iv) clinics for treatment of mental and psychosomatic disorders and diseases.

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.9525 — EPE/OCH/Omnicare 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.9440 — Prezero Recycling Deutschland/Nehlsen/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 316/03)

On 12 September 2019, 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 32019M9440. EUR-Lex is the online 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.9522 — Brookfield/ENGIE/TAG Pipelines Sur)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 314/10)

1. On 10 September 2019, 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: — Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada), — ENGIE SA (‘ENGIE’, France), — TAG Pipelines Sur, S. de R.L. de C.V. (‘TAG Pipelines Sur’, Mexico), currently jointly controlled by BlackRock and ENGIE. Brookfield and ENGIE acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of TAG Pipelines Sur. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Brookfield: Canadian global asset manager focused on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity, — for ENGIE: energy transition, electricity generation and distribution, natural gas, nuclear, renewable energy and petroleum, — for TAG Pipelines Sur: transportation of natural gas through pipelines in Mexico.

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.9522 — Brookfield/ENGIE/TAG Pipelines Sur 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.9473 — KIRKBI/Blackstone/CPPIB/Merlin)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 323/07)

1. On 20 September 2019, 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: — KIRKBI Invest A/S (‘KIRKBI’, Denmark), — The Blackstone Group Inc. (‘Blackstone’, United States), — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada), — Merlin Entertainments PLC (‘Merlin’, United Kingdom). KIRKBI, Blackstone and CPPIB acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Merlin. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for KIRKBI: holding and investment company which owns LEGO A/S active in the development, production, and sale of toys and play-based training materials, — for Blackstone: global asset management, — for CPPIB: investment management, — for Merlin: owner of theme and amusement parks and visitors attractions.

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.9473 — KIRKBI/Blackstone/CPPIB/Merlin 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.9504 — Blackstone/CRH (European distribution business))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 318/10)

1. On 13 September 2019, 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: — Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, United States), — CRH European distribution business including Paulsen & Eckhart GmbH, Paulsen & Braeuniger GmbH, August Wollschläger & Co GmbH, Bergmann & Franz Nachf. GmbH & Co.KG, Andreas Paulsen GmbH, CRH Betonholding GmbH, D.F. Liedelt Heizungs- und Sanitär Grosshandels GmbH, Bauking AG (Germany), Quester Baustoffhandel GmbH (Austria), Heumatrans NV, Jeca BVBA, Lambrechts NV, BMB Bouwmaterialen BVBA, Sax Sanitair NV, Schrauwen Sanitaire en Verwarming NV (Belgium), BMN Bowmaterialenhandel BV (the Netherlands), Cimentos Estrada Perdra S.G.P.S. Limitada (Portugal), CRH Normandie Distribution SAS, CRH France Distribution SAS (France), (‘CRH European distribution business’), as controlled by CRH plc (‘CRH’, Ireland). Blackstone acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of CRH. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Blackstone: global alternative asset management, — for CRH European distribution business: distribution of building, sanitary, heating and plumbing materials through general builders merchants, specialist builders merchants, as well as DIY stores.

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.9504 — Blackstone/CRH (European distribution business) 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.9358 — Broadcom/Symantec Enterprise Security Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 333/07)

1. On 26 September 2019, 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: — Broadcom Inc. (‘Broadcom’, U.S.), — Symantec Corporation (‘Symantec’, U.S.). Broadcom acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of parts of Symantec. The proposed concentration only concerns Symantec’s Enterprise Security Business. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Broadcom is a technology company that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductors as well as infrastructure software solutions, — Symantec designs, manufactures, and provides security software, storage, and systems management solutions to consumers and enterprises. Its Enterprise Security Business comprises a mix of products, services, and solutions to provide enterprises with advanced threat protection and information protection.

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.9358 — Broadcom/Symantec Enterprise Security Business 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.
Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.9409 — Aurubis/Metallo Group Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 331/01)

Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004

On 30 August 2019, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Aurubis AG and Metallo Group Holding N.V. On 25 September 2019, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9110 — Amerra/Mubadala/Nireus/Selonda)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 347/07)

On 15 February 2019, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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 32019M9110. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

(Case M.9491 — Ardagh Group/OTPP-Element/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 342/02)

On 30 September 2019, 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 32019M9491. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

(Case M.9551 — Toyota/Panasonic/Prime Life Technologies JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 352/02)

On 9 October 2019, 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 32019M9551. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

(Case M.8721 — Owens Corning/Paroc)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 351/05)

On 30 January 2018, 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 32018M8721. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

(Case M.9575 — Renault/Mobivia/Exadis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 362/01)

On 17 October 2019, 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 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 32019M9575. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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