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

(Case M.9079 — Advent International Corporation/KN Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 384/01)

On 15 October 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 32018M9079. 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.9131 — Blackstone/Telereal Trillium/Real Estate JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 401/11)

1. On 26 October 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: — The Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, USA); — Tele-Finance Holdings Limited (‘Telereal Trillium’, United Kingdom); and — the commercial estate business of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (the ‘Real Estate JV’, United Kingdom). Blackstone and Telereal Trillium acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Real Estate JV. The concentration is accomplished by way of contract.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Blackstone: global asset manager, headquartered in the USA with offices in Europe and Asia, operating as an investment management firm; — for Telereal Trillium: property management company operating in property partnerships, investment, development and strategic land; — for the Real Estate JV: the commercial estate business of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, which is a public sector body that manages Britain’s railway infrastructure in England, Wales and Scotland.

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.9131 — Blackstone/Telereal Trillium/Real Estate 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.9089 — Hellman & Friedman/Concardis Payment Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 398/06)

On 12 October 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 32018M9089. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8881 — Bergé/GEFCO/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 414/05)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 16 October 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Bergé Automotive Logistics, S.L. and GEFCO España, S.A.. On 8 November 2018, the notifying party/ies informed the Commission that it/they withdrew its/their notification.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9121 — Michelin/Camso)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 410/07)

1. On 5 November 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 Générale des Etablissements Michelin (‘Michelin’, France), — Camso Inc. (‘Camso’, Canada). Michelin acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Camso. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Michelin manufactures tyres for cars, vans, trucks, buses, two-wheels non-motorized vehicles, two-wheels motorized vehicles, aircraft, subway trains and tramways, as well as tyres for industrial and agricultural vehicles; — Camso manufactures pneumatic, airless and solid tires, tracks, conversion track systems and OEM undercarriages and serves the industrial, agricultural and power-sport sectors.

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.9121 — Michelin/Camso 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9032 — E.ON/Helen/Virta)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 420/04)

1. On 13 November 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: — E.ON SE, via its subsidiary E.ON Drive Infrastructure GmbH (‘E.ON’, Germany), — Helen Oy (‘Helen’, Finland), — Liikennevirta Oy (‘Virta’, Finland). E.ON and Helen acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Virta. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — E.ON: focussed on three main business areas: (i) electricity generation from renewable energy sources, (ii) energy distribution networks and (iii) customer solutions (including electricity and gas retail supply). In addition, E.ON offers e-mobility services, including the operation of charging stations for electrical vehicles in several EU countries. — Helen: its business consists primarily in the production of electricity, district heating and cooling, as well as energy distribution and sales. In addition, Helen offers a wide range of services for small-scale energy production and the customers' own energy use. Since 2012, Helen also offers electric vehicle charging points in Finland. — Virta: provides a range of services related to the charging of electric vehicles. It operates primarily in Finland and has also activities in Czechia, France, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

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.9032 — E.ON/Helen/Virta 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.
3.

The Advisory Committee (8 Member States) agrees with the Commission’s assessment that the notified concentration would not significantly impede effective competition as a result of horizontal non-coordinated effects in the market for licensing of music data and potential sub-segments thereof at worldwide level, in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’) and in Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Iceland and Norway.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9122 — TCCC/Costa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 429/06)

1. On 20 November 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: — The Coca-Cola Company (‘TCCC’, United States of America), — Costa Limited (‘Costa’, United Kingdom), controlled by Whitbread Group plc. TCCC acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Costa. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for TCCC: licensing of brands and various trademarks used to market and sell non-alcoholic commercial beverages, sale of syrups and concentrates to authorised bottling and canning operations and fountain retailers, production and sale of finished beverages globally, — for Costa: operation of coffee shops in a limited number of EU Member States through equity and franchise stores, wholesale of packaged, roast and ground coffee, operation of hot beverage vending machines.

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.9122 — TCCC/Costa 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’).
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9123 — ADM/Neovia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 425/11)

1. On 16 November 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: — Archer Daniels Midland group (‘ADM’, USA), via its wholly-owned subsidiary ADM France, — Neovia (France). ADM acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Neovia. The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for ADM: processing of oilseeds, corn, sugar, wheat and other agricultural commodities and in the manufacture of vegetable oils and fats, vegetable protein, meal, corn, sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other value added food and feed ingredients and additives, — for Neovia: production and marketing of a wide range of animal nutrition products for the feed industry, operating in business lines including premix and value-added services, pet food, additives and supplements, aquaculture and complete feed.

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.9123 — ADM/Neovia 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.9187 — Autolaunch/Beijing Electric Vehicle Co/JVs)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 441/09)

1. On 23 November 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: — Autolaunch Ltd (‘Autolaunch’) (Ireland), controlled by Magna International Inc. (‘Magna’) — Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd (‘BJEV’) (China) belonging to the Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd (‘BAIC Group’) — Magna Blue Sky NEV Technology (Zhenjiang) Co., Ltd (‘Tech-JV’) — Blue Sky NEV Manufacturing Co., Ltd (‘CM-JV’) Autolaunch and BJEV acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Tech-JV and CM-JV. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Autolaunch is active in the production of tooling and related services. It is a 100 % owned subsidiary of Cosma Tooling Ireland Unlimited which is directly held by Magna, a global automotive supplier. — BJEV is mainly active in the fields of vehicle system integration and matching, production and development of vehicle control systems, electric drive systems and pure electric passenger systems. BJEV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAIC Group. — Tech-JV will be active in providing engineering services for blade electric passenger vehicles and CM-JV will be active in manufacturing and supplying blade electric passenger vehicles in China.

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.9187 — Autolaunch/Beijing Electric Vehicle Co/JVs 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 +32 229-64301 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 437/11)

1. On 27 November 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: — Sumitomo Corporation (Japan), — Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan), — Mobilots Corporation (Japan). Sumitomo Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Mobilots Corporation, a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’). The concentration is accomplishes by way of purchase of shares and contribution of assets.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Sumitomo Corporation: a trading and investment company active in automobile leasing, trading of metal products, transportation, media, mineral resources, energy, chemicals and electronics, — for Toyota Motor Corporation: a company active in manufacturing, sale, leasing and repair of motor vehicles, ships, aircraft and other transportation equipment, as well as in the sale of material-handling equipment, — for the JV: supply of financing services for commercial vehicles in Japan.

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.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9201 — Siemens/TUTPL/SPC JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 454/07)

1. On 4 December 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: — Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Germany), (‘Siemens’) — TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited (India) (‘TUTPL’), controlled by Tata Sons Private Limited, — SPC (India), Siemens and TUTPL acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of SPC. 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 Siemens: electrification, automation, digitalization, energy-efficient technologies, systems for power generation and transmission, and systems for medical diagnosis. — for TUTPL: development of urban transport, infrastructure facilities and real estate. — for SPC: construction, implementation, operation and maintenance of the rail system (‘Metro Line 3’) of 23,33 km in Pune India which will connect Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar.

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.9201 — Siemens/TUTPL/SPC JV Observations can be sent to the Commission by e-mail, 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.
Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.8907 — Aperam/VDM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 447/03)

On 29 November 2018, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned 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.8907 — Aperam/VDM, 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’).