ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10231 — AerCap/GECAS/SES)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 356/02)

On 26 July 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 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 32021M10231. 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.10440 — SEGRO/PSPIB/Varia Class Logistics)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 351/11)

1. On 24 August 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: — SEGRO plc (‘SEGRO’, United Kingdom), — Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada), — Varia Class Logistics SL (‘Target Asset’, Spain). SEGRO and PSPIB acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target Asset.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are as follows: — For SEGRO: ownership, asset management and development of modern warehousing and light industrial properties located around major conurbations and at key transportation hubs across a number of EU countries. — For PSPIB: management of a diversified global investment portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities, and investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and private debt. — For the Target Asset: ownership of an industrial site situated in Martorelles, Barcelona.

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.10440 — SEGRO/PSPIB/Varia Class Logistics 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.10462 — H&F/zooplus)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 367/08)

1. On 6 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: — Hellman & Friedman LLC (‘H&F’, US), — zooplus AG (‘zooplus’, Germany). H&F acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of zooplus. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for H&F: private equity firm with investments in a variety of sectors worldwide, including software, internet & media, financial services, business & information services, energy & industrials, retail & consumer, and healthcare; — for zooplus: online retail sale of pet supplies through localised and cross-national web shops across 30 EEA countries. The range of products sold by zooplus includes around 8,000 food and accessory items in the dog, cat, small animal, bird, aquarium, and horse categories.

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.10462 — H&F/zooplus 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.10163 — United Internet/Morgan Stanley/Tele Columbus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 365/01)

On 12 April 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 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 32021M10163. 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.10406 - CD&R/MCC Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 383/01)

On 10 September 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10406. 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.10424 — Forestal Arauco/OTPPB/Agricola Neufun JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 372/10)

1. On 8 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: — Forestal Arauco S.A. (Chile), ultimately controlled by Inversiones Angelini y Compañía Limitada (the Angelini Group) — Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, (Canada) — Agricola Neufun Spa (Chile) Forestal Arauco S.A. and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Agricola Neufun SpA. 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 Forestal Arauco: forestry (forestation, reforestation, thinning, care, management, exploitation and industrialization of artificial and native forests), agricultural and livestock activities, sale and export of products and by-products of forestry, industrial, agricultural and livestock activities; — for OTPPB: administration of pension benefits and investment of pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the province of Ontario, Canada. — for Agricola Neufun Spa: the joint venture company (JV Company) to be established will develop horticulture activities, including the developing, planting, caring, harvesting, operating, and maintaining of crops of hazelnut trees, and / or other arboreal species, like walnut trees in Chile. The JV Company will subsequently commercialize the fruits of these hazelnut and walnut trees.

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.10424 — Forestal Arauco/OTPPB/Agricola Neufun 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10169 — EPLI/SZ/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 393/02)

On 10 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 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 32021M10169. 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.10395 — BNP Paribas/CDC/Immobilière de la Laine)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 390/09)

1. On 16 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: — BNP Paribas S.A. (‘BNP Paribas’, France), — Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France), — Immobilière de la Laine SA (‘Target’, Belgium). BNP Paribas and CDC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the Target. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for BNP Paribas: global banking group active in retail banking, asset management and services, as well as corporate and investment banking, — for CDC: French special status public establishment serving the general interest and the economic development in France. CDC has two main areas of activities: (i) public service / general interest activities, and (ii) open-market business activities. Its main open-market business activities are: (i) environment and energy, (ii) real estate, (iii) capital investment and (iv) services. CDC’s essential activities are concentrated in France, with minor real estate activities in Belgium, — for Target: owns a single office building in Belgium, located 70 rue aux Laines, 1000 Brussels, which is already largely leased to third parties.

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.10395 — BNP Paribas/CDC/Immobilière de la Laine 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.10400 – Alta Percier/Bridgepoint/Latour/Primonial)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 402/09)

1. On 23 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: — Alta Percier, part of the Altarea group (‘Altarea’, France), — Bridgepoint SAS, ultimate parent undertaking of the Bridgepoint group (‘Bridgepoint’, UK), — Latour Capital Management SAS (‘Latour’, France), — New Primonial Holding 2, ultimate parent undertaking of the Primonial group (‘Primonial’, France). Altarea, Bridgepoint and Latour acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Primonial. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Altarea: real estate services consisting in commercial real estate activities and housing and office promotion, — for Bridgepoint: private equity, — for Latour: private equity, — for Primonial: insurance and banking and real estate 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 no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified: M.10400 – Alta Percier/Bridgepoint/Latour/Primonial 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.10314 — Vinci/Energía y Servicios DINSA II)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 398/15)

1. On 20 September 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 3(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ) This notification concerns the following undertakings: — Vinci S.A., the ultimate parent company of the VINCI group (‘Vinci’, France), — Energía y Servicios DINSA II, S.L.U. (“ACS ES, Spain), currently owned by ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. (Spain) Vinci acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ACS ES. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Vinci: notably the markets for (i) concessions and infrastructures (mainly motorways and airports), (ii) building, public works and civil engineering, (iii) energy and information technology services and (iv) road works, — for ACS ES: (i) the industry support services including the maintenance of the electrical infrastructure and (ii) the integrated projects focused on the development of pngineering, procurement and construction.

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.10314 — Vinci/Energía y Servicios DINSA 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.10453 - Blackstone/Francisco/Dynamo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 413/03)

On 7 October 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10453. 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.10363 – NPM Capital/Infinitas)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 406/01)

On 1 October 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— in the merger section of the Competition 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 32021M10363. 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.10446 – Swiss Life Holding/Gelsenwasser/Infrareal)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 424/02)

1. On 11 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: — Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland), — Gelsenwasser AG (‘Gelsenwasser’, Germany), — Infrareal GmbH (‘Infrareal’, Germany). Swiss Life and Gelsenwasser acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Infrareal. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Infrareal: consists of a German management holding company for site operating companies and two operational subsidiaries, Pharmaserv GmbH and Pharmapark Jena GmbH. Pharmaserv GmbH and Pharmapark Jena GmbH operate business parks in Germany with a focus on the life science sector and provide, inter alia, site management services, integrated infrastructure, and technical and logistics services in this regard, — for Gelsenwasser: a utilities company that supplies natural gas and fresh water to residents in Germany. It is mainly active in five sectors: water, wastewater, energy networks, energy sales, and investments. — for Swiss Life: a European provider of comprehensive life, pensions and financial solutions. Under its umbrella brand, it offers individuals and corporations comprehensive and individual advice plus a broad range of own and partner products through its sales force and distribution partners such as brokers and banks. Swiss Life is active in the life insurance sector and the investment and asset management segment.

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.10446 — Swiss Life Holding/Gelsenwasser/Infrareal 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.