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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 239/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8928 — Francisco Partners/Verifone Systems)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 239/01)

On 22 June 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 32018M8928. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 233/19

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8891 — Puig/BSH/Noustique)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 233/09)

1. On 26 June 2018, 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: — Puig International, S.A. (‘Puig International’, Switzerland), controlled by Puig, S.L., — BSH Hausgeräte GmbH (‘BSH’, Germany), controlled by Robert Bosch GmbH (‘Bosch’), — Noustique Perfumes, S.L. (‘Noustique’, Spain). Puig International and BSH acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Noustique. The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Puig International: manufacturing and distribution of fragrances and cosmetics including owned brands, such as Carolina Herrera or Nina Ricci; licenses and celebrity fragrances, — for BSH: manufacturing and distribution of home appliances via its global brands Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau and Neff and different local brands. Bosch supplies technology and services for the automotive, industrial technology, consumer goods (e.g. home appliances) and energy and building technology industries on a worldwide basis, — for Noustique: joint venture for the development and promotion of a new product in the perfume sector.

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.8891 — Puig/BSH/Noustique 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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 245/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8666 — Uralchem/Uralkali)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 245/06)

1. On 6 July 2018, 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: — Joint Stock Company United Chemical Company Uralchem (‘Uralchem’) (Russia), — Public Joint Stock Company Uralkali (‘Uralkali’) (Russia). Uralchem acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Uralkali. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for undertaking Uralchem: production and distribution of mineral fertilizers. — for undertaking Uralkali: production and distribution of potash as well as related/derivative potassium salts.

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.8666 — Uralchem/Uralkali Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: E-mail: 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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 243/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8919 — Permira/Exclusive Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 243/01)

On 26 June 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 32018M8919. EUR-Lex is the online 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.9011 — KKR/Sellbytel Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 260/09)

1. On 16 July 2018, 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: — Kohlberg Kravis Robert& Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, United States of America), — Webhelp SAS (‘Webhelp’, France), controlled by KKR, and — Sellbytel Group GmbH (Germany), Sellbytel Group, SA (Spain), Invires GmbH (Germany) and Righthead GmbH (Germany) together, the ‘Sellbytel Group’. Webhelp acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Sellbytel Group. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for KKR: investment firm with activities in a variety of industries. — for Webhelp: IT services provider active primarily in the provision of business process outsourcing services. — for Sellbytel Group: IT services provider active primarily in the provision of business process outsourcing services.

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.9011 — KKR/Sellbytel Group Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: E-mail: 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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 253/44

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9033 — Clearlake Capital Group/Vista/Eagleview Technology Corporation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 253/10)

1. On 11 July 2018, 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: — Clearlake Capital Group (‘Clearlake’, United States), — Vista Equity Partners Management LLC (‘Vista’, United States), — Eagleview Technology Corporation (‘Eagleview’, United States). Clearlake acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Eagleview, by way of purchase of shares. At the date of the notification, Eagleview is under the sole control of Vista. Post-Transaction Eagleview would be jointly controlled by Clearlake and Vista.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Clearlake: private investment fund focusing on investments in software and technology-enabled services, industrials and energy, and consumer, — for Vista: private equity firm that is focused on investments in software, data and technology-enabled businesses, — for Eagleview: provider of aerial imagery, 3-D measurement software, data analytics, and geographic information system (‘GIS’) solutions for a wide range of users including government, property and casualty insurance and residential contractors.

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.9033 — Clearlake Capital Group/Vista/Eagleview Technology Corporation Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9047 — Schwarz Gruppe/Karl Tönsmeier Entsorgungswirtschaft/Tönsmeier Dienstleistung)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 272/05)

1. On 26 July 2018, 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: — Schwarz Zentrale Dienste KG (‘SZD’), belonging to the Schwarz group (Germany), — Karl Tönsmeier Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG (‘KTE’, Germany), belonging to the Tönsmeier group, — Tönsmeier Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG (‘TDL’, Germany), belonging to the Tönsmeier group. SZD acquires directly and indirectly via its daughter company GreenCycle GmbH (‘GreenCycle’), sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation of the whole of KTE and TDL, together ‘the Targets’. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for SZD: SDZ provides services such as purchasing, IT services and property management mainly to other companies of the Schwarz group, which is predominantly active in the food retail sector worldwide through its Lidl and Kaufland divisions. Its 100 % subsidiary, GreenCycle also provides services mainly to other companies of the Schwarz group, in particular concerning energy and resource management, including waste management, — for the Targets: KTE is a fully integrated service provider in waste management, including collection, sorting, treatment and recycling of waste. TDL operates a waste-to-energy plant and supplies the gasified end product.

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.9047 — Schwarz Gruppe/Karl Tönsmeier Entsorgungswirtschaft/Tönsmeier Dienstleistung 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.8832 — Knauf/Armstrong)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 267/01)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 20 June 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Knauf and Armstrong. On 24 July 2018, the notifying party informed the Commission that it withdrew its notification.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8939 — Liberty House Group/Aluminium Dunkerque)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 284/01)

On 18 July 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 32018M8939. 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.8879 — JERA Trading/LNG Optimisation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 277/07)

1. On 31 July 2018, 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: — JERA Trading Pte Ltd (‘JERA Trading’, Singapore), jointly controlled by Jera Co. Inc. (‘JERA’, JAPAN), and EDF Trading Limited (‘EDFT’, United Kingdom), — LNG Optimisation (United Kingdom), belonging to EDFT, in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France). JERA Trading acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the LNG trading and optimisation business of EDFT (‘LNG Optimisation’). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — JERA Trading is active in coal and freight trading and optimisation, which involves both physical coal and financial products. It is jointly controlled by JERA, that is active in the purchasing of LNG and other commodities for its parent companies Tepco Fuel & Power, Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., both Japanese utility companies, and EDFT, a company that trades LNG and other commodities in the wholesale market and optimises assets for its parent EDF, — LNG Optimisation is active in LNG trading and optimisation.

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.8879 — JERA Trading/LNG Optimisation Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: E-mail: 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.9045 — Blackstone/Aversys)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 297/04)

On 14 August 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 32018M9045. 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.8924 — HgCapital/TA Associates/Access)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 290/01)

On 5 June 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 32018M8924. EUR-Lex is the online 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.9069 — Kuwait Investment Authority/North Sea Midstream Partners)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 303/09)

1. On 23 August 2018, 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: — Kuwait Investment Authority (‘KIA’, Kuwait); — North Sea Midstream Partners Limited (‘NSMP’, UK). KIA acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the whole of NSMP via a special purpose vehicle, Selkie Investments Midstream Bidco Limited. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — KIA is a global investor, investing in real estate, private and public equity, fixed income and alternative investment markets across the globe; it principally acquires non-controlling minority stakes; — NSMP owns natural gas transportation and processing assets in and around the UK North Sea.

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.9069 — Kuwait Investment Authority/North Sea Midstream Partners 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.8969 — FSN Capital V/Saferoad Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 300/05)

On 20 August 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 32018M8969. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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