ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 396/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8414 — DNB/Nordea/Luminor Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 396/01)

On 14 September 2017, 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 32017M8414. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 10 November 2017, 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:

— innogy SE (‘innogy’, Germany), controlled by RWE AG,

— European Energy Exchange AG (‘EEX’, Germany), controlled by Deutsche Börse AG,

— newly created joint venture (‘the JV’, Germany).

Innogy — directly and through its daughter company Süwag Vertrieb AG & Co. KG — and EEX acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.
On 22 November 2017, 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:

— Bain Capital (United States),

— Toshiba Memory Corporation (‘TMC’, Japan).

Bain Capital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of TMC.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 401/16

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8637 — APG/Hines/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 401/03)

On 17 November 2017, 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 32017M8637. 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 421/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8639 — Cariparma/Caricesena/Carim/Carismi)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 421/02)

On 30 November 2017, 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 32017M8639. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 27 November 2017, 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:

— Smithfield Foods, Inc. (‘Smithfield’, United States); an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited,

— Pini Polonia Sp. z o.o. (‘Pini Polonia’, Poland).

Smithfield acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control over the whole of Pini Polonia.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 438/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8729 — EQT Fund Management/G+E Getec Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 438/03)

On 13 December 2017, 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 32017M8729. 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 428/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8583 — Lufthansa Technik/Pepperl+Fuchs/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 428/08)

On 7 December 2017, 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 32017M8583. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 444/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8068 — Bunge/Walter Rau Neusser Öl und Fett)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 444/03)

On 20 September 2016, 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 32016M8068. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
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The Advisory Committee (10 Member States) agrees with the Commission’s assessment that the Transaction would significantly impede effective competition through non-coordinated effects, which could amount to the creation of a dominant position, in the circular and modified catchment areas of 250 km around Cemex Croatia’s plant in Split. A minority of Member States (1 Member State) disagrees.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 2/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8655 — KKR/LS Mitron/LS Auto)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 2/02)

On 21 December 2017, 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 32017M8655. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 12 January 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:

— PSA International Pte Ltd (Singapore),

— Terminal Investment Limited SARL (Switzerland), jointly controlled by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Holding SA (Switzerland), Global Infrastructure Management (United States) and Global Infrastructure Partners (United States),

— PSA Panama International Terminal SA (Panama), controlled by PSA International Pte Ltd (Singapore).

PSA International Pte Ltd and Terminal Investment Limited SARL acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of PSA Panama International Terminal SA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 12/12

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8522 — Avantor/VWR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 12/02)

On 17 November 2017, 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 32017M8522. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 23 January 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:

— PAI Partners SAS (PAI) (France) is an independent company which manages and advises dedicated private equity funds.

— British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) (Canada) is an institutional Canadian investor.

— Refresco Group NV (Refresco) (The Netherlands) is a public limited liability company, incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands.

PAI and bcIMC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Refresco.

The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 25 October 2017.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 27/2

Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.8394 — Essilor/Luxottica)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 27/03)

On 26 September 2017, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8394 — Essilor/Luxottica, to the following 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’).
On 2 February 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:

— Apollo Management, LP (‘Apollo’, United States),

— Phoenix Services International LLC (‘Phoenix’, United States).

Apollo indirectly acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over the whole of Phoenix.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 37/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8746 — EG Group/ESSO Germany Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 37/02)

On 24 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 32018M8746. 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 60/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8794 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Solunion)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 60/03)

On 9 February 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 32018M8794. 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 55/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8776 — Macquarie/Allianz/Lakeside Network Investments)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 55/01)

On 7 February 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 32018M8776. 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 67/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8486 — 3M Company/Scott Safety)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 67/04)

On 29 September 2017, 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 32017M8486. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
On 9 February 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:

— ArcelorMittal SA (‘ArcelorMittal’, Luxembourg),

— CLN – Coils Lamiere Nastri SpA (‘CLN’, Italy),

— Industeel Belgium SA (‘Industeel’, Belgium), controlled by ArcelorMittal,

— ArcelorMittal CLN Distribuzione Italia srl (‘AMCLN’, Italy), controlled by ArcelorMittal and CLN, and

— Centro Servizi Metalli SpA (‘CSM’, Italy).

ArcelorMittal and CLN acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of CSM.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
On 27 February 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:

— KKR & Co. LP (‘KKR’, USA), which manages and advises private equity and other investment funds,

— Unilever NV’s and Unilever plc’s companies and businesses in the baking, cooking and spreads business (Unilever Baking Cooking and Spreads Business, the Netherlands).

KKR acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Unilever Baking Cooking and Spreads Business.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of securities.
On 23 February 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:

— Compagnie financière Richemont SA (‘Richemont’, Switzerland),

— RLG Italia Holding SpA (‘Bidco’, Italy), controlled by Richemont, and

— Yoox Net-a-Porter Group SpA (‘YNAP’, Italy).

Richemont (through Bidco) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of YNAP.

The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 22 January 2018.
On 6 March 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:

— PPF Group N.V. (‘PPF’) (The Netherlands),

— Škoda Transportation a.s. (‘Škoda Transportation’) (The Czech Republic),

— VUKV a.s. (‘VUKV’) (The Czech Republic),

— Jokiaura Kakkonen (‘JK’) (Finland),

— Satacoto Ltd. (‘Satacoto’) (Cyprus),

— Škoda Investment a.s. (‘Škoda Investment’) (The Czech Republic),

— Bammer Trade a.s. (‘Bammer Trade’) (The Czech Republic).

PPF acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control over the whole of Škoda Transportation, VUKV, JK, Satacoto, Škoda Investment and Bammer Trade.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 93/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8818 — Brookfield/Westinghouse)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 93/01)

On 5 March 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 32018M8818. 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 106/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8697 — APMH Invest/Mitsui/Maersk Product Tankers)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 106/03)

On 15 March 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 32018M8697. 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 103/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8816 — Goldman Sachs/Centerbridge/Robyg)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 103/01)

On 12 March 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 32018M8816. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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