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

(Case M.10315 — BCI/ABP/TIG/Certain assets of Arauco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 367/02)

On 30 June 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 32021M10315. 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.10371 — SIBUR/TAIF)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 363/04)

1. On 2 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: — Public Joint-Stock Company Sibur Holding (‘SIBUR’, Russia), — Joint-Stock Company TAIF (‘TAIF’, Russia). SIBUR acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of TAIF. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for SIBUR: (a) olefins and polyolefins (polypropylene, polyethylene, BOPP films, etc.); and (b) plastics, elastomers and intermediates (synthetic rubbers, expanded polystyrene, PET, etc.), — for TAIF: olefins, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, polymers and synthetic rubbers, as well as oil and gas processing, chemicals, petrochemicals and power engineering, investment and other 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.

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.10371 — SIBUR/TAIF 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.10244 — Vodafone Group/Safaricom/Sumitomo/Ethiopia JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 383/02)

On 14 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 32021M10244. 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.10380 — Hg/TA/Insightsoftware)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 370/03)

On 30 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 32021M10380. 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.10368 – Advent/Eurazeo/Hoist)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 393/03)

On 16 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 32021M10368. 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.10401 — SAMI/Dussur/FGA/SAMI Figeac Aero Manufacturing JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 387/05)

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: — Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company (‘SAMI’, Saudi-Arabia), belonging to Public Investment Fund (‘PIF’, Saudi-Arabia), — Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (‘Dussur’, Saudi-Arabia), jointly controlled by PIF and Saudi Arabian Oil Company (‘Saudi Aramco’, Saudi-Arabia), — Figeac Aéro S.A. (‘FGA’ France), — SAMI Figeac Aero Manufacturing LLC (‘Target JV’, Saudi-Arabia). SAMI, Dussur and FGA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Target JV. 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 SAMI: a military company that invests in manufacturing innovative military products and provides services across its business devisions of Aeronautics, Land Systems, Weapons and Missiles, Defense Electronics and Emerging Technologies, — for Dussur: a strategic industrial investment firm, — for FGA: a global aerospace company specialised in the machining of structural parts, engine and precision parts in light alloys and hard metals, as well as subassemblies, — for the Target JV: a greenfield joint venture set up for the purposes of developing commercially viable venture to pursue the establishment of a high precision metallic aircraft components manufacturing centre in Saudi Arabia.

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.10401 — SAMI/Dussur/FGA/SAMI Figeac Aero Manufacturing 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10470 – Swiss Life Holding/Vauban Infrastructure Partners/Aves One)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 402/06)

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: — Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland), — Vauban Infrastructure Partners (‘Vauban’, France), belonging to the group BPCE S.A., — Aves One AG (‘Aves one’, Germany). Swiss Life and Vauban acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Aves One. The concentration is accomplished by way of public bid announced on 21 September 2021.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Swiss Life: provider of comprehensive life, pensions and financial solutions. — for Vauban: asset management company with a focus on infrastructure equity investments. Vauban belongs to the French banking group BPCE S.A. — for Aves One: owner and lessor of rail freight wagons and swap bodies.

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.10470 - Swiss Life Holding/Vauban Infrastructure Partners/Aves One 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.10452 – CPP Investments/FountainVest/Langdi Pharmaceutical)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 398/03)

On 27 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 32021M10452. 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.10442 – Advent International/Sobi)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 413/02)

On 6 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 32021M10442. 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.10385 – Genstar Capital/TA Associates/20-20/Compusoft)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 406/06)

Genstar Capital and TA Associates indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the merged 20-20 and Compusoft. The concentration is accomplished by way of sales and purchases of shares.

On 1 October 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

for Compusoft: integrated software solutions that allow customers to provide services to end-consumers from design through to installation of consumer/residential space and design projects.

for 20-20: software for professional designers, retailers and manufacturers in the interior design and furniture industries with applications allowing their customers to create, design, visualise, price and sell kitchens, bathrooms, closets and commercial offices to end-consumers;

for TA Associates: private equity investments in companies active in selected industries, including business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare and technology;

for Genstar Capital: private equity investments in middle market companies in financial services, healthcare, industrial technology and software industries;

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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.10385 – Genstar Capital/TA Associates/20-20/Compusoft

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:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10379 – HDT AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS/VERITAS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 423/01)

On 11 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 32021M10379. 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.10462 – H&F/Zooplus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 418/01)

On 5 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 32021M10462. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
4.

The Advisory Committee (11 Member States) agrees with the Commission’s definition of the relevant geographic market(s) for: a. The provision of electronic Trading Services for EGBs as being global or at least EEA-wide; b. The provision of Trading Services for other bonds than EGBs as being global or at least EEA-wide; c. The provision of Clearing Services for Cash Bonds as being global or at least EEA-wide; d. The provision of Clearing Services for Repos as being EEA-wide; e. The provision of Trading Services for over-the-counter interest-rate derivatives as being global or at least EEA-wide; f. The provision of Trading Services for over-the-counter foreign exchange products as being global; g. The provision of Trading Services for equity index derivatives as being global or at least EEA-wide; h. The provision of Clearing Services for over-the-counter interest-rate derivatives as being global or at least EEA-wide; i. The provision of Clearing Services for Over-the-Counter FX products as being at least EEA-wide; j. The provision of Clearing Services for Commodity Derivatives as being global or at least EEA-wide; k. The provision of Clearing Services for Credit Default Swaps as being at least EEA-wide; l. The provision of Clearing Services for Equity Derivatives as being global or at least EEA-wide; m. The provision of Trading Services for Cash Equities as being at least EEA-wide; n. The provision of Clearing Services for Cash Equities as being global or at least EEA-wide; o. Consolidated Real-Time Datafeeds as being global; p. Desktop Services as being global; q. Provision of LSE Venue Data as being global; r. UK Equities Index licensing as being global; s. FX Benchmark licensing as being global; t. Other Index licensing as being global; u. Security Identifiers as being global or at least EEA-wide; v. Sector Classification Schemes as being global; w. Tick History Data as being global; x. Consolidated Non-Real Time Pricing and Reference Data as being global; y. Non-Real Time Datafeeds as being global; z. Aftermarket Broker Research Reports as being global or at least EEA-wide; aa. Earnings Estimates as being global or at least EEA-wide; bb. Fundamentals Data as being global or at least EEA-wide; cc. Public Filings as being global or at least EEA-wide; dd. Ownership Content Data as being global or at least EEA-wide; ee. Funds Data as being global or at least EEA-wide; ff. News as being global or at least EEA-wide; gg. APA Data as being global or at least EEA-wide; hh. Time Series of Economic Data as being global or at least EEA-wide; ii. Order management systems as being global or at least EEA-wide; jj. Execution management systems as being global or at least EEA-wide; kk. Regulatory Information Services as being global or at least EEA-wide.
Official Journal of the European Union

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10461 – OTPP/Brookfield/OMERS/SGN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/11)

1. On 14 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: — Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’) (Canada), — UK Gas Distribution 1 Limited and UK Gas Distribution 2 Limited (UK), controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc (‘Brookfield’) (Canada), — Borealis Infrastructure Europe (UK) Limited (UK), controlled by OMERS Administration Corporation (‘OMERS’) (Canada), — Scotia Gas Networks Ltd (‘SGN’) (UK). OTPP, Brookfield and OMERS acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of SGN. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for OTPP: administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets, — for Brookfield: a global asset manager that offers a range of public and private investment products and services, with an investment focus on real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and private equity, — for OMERS: investment and administration of pensions, — for SGN: the second largest gas distribution network in the UK. SGN owns Scotland Gas Networks plc and Southern Gas Networks plc. These two networks cover the whole of Scotland, south London and the south east of England.

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.10461 – OTPP/Brookfield/OMERS/SGN 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.10481 – SILVER LAKE / BV / CLUBESSENTIAL HOLDINGS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 451/03)

On 21 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 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 32021M10481. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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