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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10822 – ARDIAN / TA ASSOCIATES / ODEALIM GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 381/01)

On 6 September 2022, 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 32022M10822. 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.10850 – ASMENT DE TEMARA / VEOM / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 367/01)

On 7 September 2022, 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 32022M10850. 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.10759 – GIP / MERIDIAM / VEOLIA (HAZARDOUS WASTE BUSINESS))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 391/05)

1. On 23 September 2022, the European 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: — Global Infrastructure Management LLC (‘GIP’, US), — Meridiam S.A.S., (‘Meridiam’, France), — Suez S.A. (‘Suez’, France), joint undertaking between GIP and Meridiam, — Veolia Hazardous Waste Business, France. Through Suez, GIP and Meridiam will acquire joint control over the whole of the Hazardous Waste Business, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase the shares constituting the Hazardous Waste Business, a package of assets and interests in the special industrial waste sector which are subject to the obligation of separation vis-à-vis Veolia, set out in the divestiture commitments established in the Decision M.9969 of 14 December 2021 – Veolia/Suez.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — GIP: an independent infrastructure fund manager investing in the transport, energy, waste and water sectors, — Meridiam: global operator specialised in the development, financing and long-term management of infrastructure, in particular in the sectors of (i) mobility, (ii) energy transition and (iii) environmental and social infrastructure, — Suez: active in the management sector for water, non-hazardous waste, regulated waste and street cleaning, — Veolia Hazardous Waste Business: active in the markets for burial, burning and physical-chemical treatment of hazardous waste.

3. On preliminary examination and without prejudice to its final decision on this point, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation.

4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit any comments they might have on this proposed concentration. These comments must reach the Commission no later than ten days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be included: M.10759 – GIP / MERIDIAM / VEOLIA (HAZARDOUS WASTE BUSINESS) These comments may be sent by e-mail, fax or 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.10886 – INEOS / SINOPEC / SHANGHAI SECCO PETROCHEMICAL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 388/07)

1. On 30 September 2022, 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: — INEOS AG (‘INEOS’, Switzerland), — China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (‘SINOPEC’, China), state owned enterprise, — Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (‘Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical’, China), controlled by SINOPEC. INEOS and SINOPEC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — INEOS is is a privately owned conglomerate that produces a range of chemicals including petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products, — SINOPEC is a petroleum and petrochemical group headquartered in Beijing, — Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical is a producer of propylene, polypropylene, acrylonitrile, ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, polystyrene, butadiene and toluene.

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.10886 – INEOS / SINOPEC / SHANGHAI SECCO PETROCHEMICAL 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.10911 – PARTNERS GROUP / KOHLBERG / USIC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 402/08)

1. On 10 October 2022, 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: — Partners Group AG (‘Partners Group’, Switzerland), — Kohlberg & Co., L.L.C. (‘Kohlberg’, USA), Partners Group and Kohlberg will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Onecall Holdings, Inc. (‘Onecall’, USA). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Partners Group: global private markets investment management company, — Kohlberg: private equity management company specialised in investments in middle market companies, — Onecall: indirectly wholly-owns USIC Holdings Inc. (‘USIC’), a provider of underground utility damage prevention and utility locating services in the United States and Canada. Onecall is currently solely controlled by Partners Group.

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.10911 – PARTNERS GROUP / KOHLBERG / USIC 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.10878 – CVC / LGP / GREEN VERACITY ACQUISITION HOLDINGS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 397/01)

On 10 October 2022, 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 32022M10878. 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.10892 – APOLLO / HINES / VI-BA / AEDES)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 412/12)

1. On 18 October 2022, 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: — Apollo Global Real Estate Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’, USA), — Hines International Real Estate Holdings L.P. (‘Hines’, USA), — VI-BA S.r.l. (‘VI-BA’, Italy), — Aedes SIIQ S.p.A. (‘Aedes’, Italy). Apollo, Hines and VI-BA (‘the Acquirers’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Aedes. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Apollo is a global alternative asset manager, — Hines is a global real estate investment, development and management firm, — VI-BA is active in investment, construction, development, leasing and sale of real estate.

3. Aedes is a real estate investment company, which owns a portfolio of 65 real estate properties mainly located in the north of Italy used predominantly for retail and office space.

4. 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.

5. 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.10892 – APOLLO / HINES / VI-BA / AEDES 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.10902 – FEV CONSULTING / MITSUBISHI CORPORATION / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 407/03)

On 14 October 2022, 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 32022M10902. 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.10900 – PLATINUM EQUITY GROUP / IMERYS HTSM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 428/13)

1. On 31 October 2022, 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: — California Holding III Limited (‘California’, USA), ultimately controlled by Platinum Equity, LLC (‘Platinum Equity Group’, USA), — Imerys’ High Temperature Solutions business (‘Imerys HTS’, France), controlled by Imerys S.A. (France). Platinum Equity Group will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Imerys HTS. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of securities.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Platinum Equity Group specializes in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution at global level. Platinum Equity Group controls Solenis, which is a specialty chemical company active globally in water treatment solutions, process solutions, pulp and paper solutions and monitoring solutions, — Imerys HTS is a global provider of high temperature refractory solutions and services, offering thermal protection of industrial equipment as well as flow and casting enhancement to customers from the iron, steel, foundry and thermal industries. Imerys HTS has three main product families, namely: (i) refractories, (ii) steel casting fluxes and (iii) green molding sand additives.

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 no later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified: M.10900 – PLATINUM EQUITY GROUP / IMERYS HTSM 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.10914 – GENSTAR CAPITAL / GTCR / JSSI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 420/01)

On 25 October 2022, 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 32022M10914. 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.10956 – AURELIUS INVESTMENT LUX SEVEN / SAPPI FINLAND ONE / SAPPI FINLAND OPERATIONS / SAPPI MAASTRICHT REAL ESTATE / SAPPI STOCKSTADT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 437/06)

1. On 9 November 2022, 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: — AURELIUS Investment Lux Seven S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg), belonging to the Aurelius group (‘Aurelius’, Germany), — Sappi Finland I Oy (Finland), belonging to the Sappi group, — Sappi Finland Operations Oy (Finland), belonging to the Sappi group, — Sappi Maastricht Real Estate B.V. (The Netherlands), belonging to the Sappi group, — Sappi Stockstadt GmbH (Germany), belonging to the Sappi group. Aurelius will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Sappi Finland I, Sappi Finland Operations, Sappi Maastricht Real Estate and Sappi Stockstadt (together referred to as the ‘Sappi target entities’). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — the Aurelius group is a private equity group, which is active as an investor in Europe and as an asset manager internationally, — the Sappi target entities are active in the manufacture and supply of publication and graphic paper including coated mechanical, coated and uncoated woodfree paper as well as speciality board including folding box board and solid bleached board.

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.10956 – AURELIUS INVESTMENT LUX SEVEN / SAPPI FINLAND ONE / SAPPI FINLAND OPERATIONS / SAPPI MAASTRICHT REAL ESTATE / SAPPI STOCKSTADT 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.10943 – ENEL / CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS / GRIDSPERTISE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 433/21)

1. On 3 November 2022, 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: — Enel S.p.A. (‘Enel’, Italy), — CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS S.A. (‘CVC Capital Partners’, Luxembourg), — Gridspertise S.r.l. (‘Gridspertise’, Italy), currently controlled by Enel. Enel and CVC Capital Partners will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Gridspertise. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following: — Enel: an integrated global player active in electricity generation and gas distribution and supply, — CVC Capital Partners: a provider of advice to and management of investment funds with interests in a number of companies active in a variety of industries around the world, — Gridspertise: a supplier of smart grid equipment for distributor system operators and grid users.

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.10943 – ENEL / CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS / GRIDSPERTISE 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.