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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10441 — Bridgepoint/FFL/ACT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 414/01)

On 30 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 32021M10441. 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.10382 – CDPE/Macquarie/Blackstone/ASPI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 432/04)

1. On 15 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: — CDP Equity S.p.A. (‘CDPE’, Italy), belonging to the group Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (‘CDP’), — Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie’, Australia), — Blackstone Group Inc. (‘Blackstone’, USA), — Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A. (‘ASPI’, Italy). CDPE, Macquarie and Blackstone acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of ASPI. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CDPE: investment in companies of significant national Italian interest, — for Macquarie: global investment, banking and financial services provider, — for Blackstone: global alternative asset manager, — for ASPI: managing more than 3 000 kilometres of toll motorways across Italy under long-term concessions granted by the Italian State.

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.10382 – CDPE/Macquarie/Blackstone/ASPI 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 2264301 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.10500 – PSPIB/ADIC/Local)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 426/09)

1. On 12 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: — Public Sector Pension Investment Board (‘PSPIB’, Canada), — Abu Dhabi Investment Council Company P.J.S.C (‘ADIC’, the United Arab Emirates), belonging to Mubadala Investment Company wholly owned by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, — B2R Local No. 1 Pty Ltd (‘Local’, Australia), a newly created joint venture. PSPIB and ADIC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Local. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for PSPIB: management of a diversified global portfolio including stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities, as well as investments in private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and credit investments. — for ADIC: operation of globally diversified investment strategies targeting positive capital returns through an expansive portfolio of highly diversified asset classes and active investment management strategies, — for Local: operation of a specialist build-to-rent property development and management business that includes acquiring, developing, managing and operating residential properties in key Australian cities.

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.10500 - PSPIB/ADIC/Local 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.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL LOGISTICS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 447/07)

1. On 26 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: — DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates), — Imperial Logistics Limited (‘Imperial Logistics’, South Africa). DP World acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Imperial Logistics. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for DP World: port terminal operations, maritime services, free trade zones and cargo handling and logistics services (i.e., discharging and loading of vessels and related activities) worldwide. — for Imperial Logistics: transport and logistics supplier in various African countries and provider of contract logistics and freight services in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom.

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.10451 – DP WORLD / IMPERIAL 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.10495 – WP/AP/T-Mobile Netherlands)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 439/06)

1. On 22 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: — Warburg Pincus LLC (‘WP’, USA), — Apax Partners LLP (‘AP’, UK), — T-Mobile Netherlands Holding B.V. (‘T-Mobile Netherlands’, The Netherlands), currently solely controlled by Deutsche Telekom AG. WP and AP acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of T-Mobile Netherlands. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for WP: global private equity firm headquartered in New York. Its portfolio companies are active in a variety of sectors, including consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial and business services and technology, media and telecommunications; — for AP: provision of investment advisory services to private equity funds investing in a range of industry sectors, such as technology and telecommunications, healthcare, financial and industrial services and retail, cosumer and leisure; and — for T-Mobile Netherlands: the provision of fixed and mobile telecommunications services to private and business customers, as well as wholesale access services in the Netherlands.

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.10495 – WP/AP/T-Mobile Netherlands Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax +32 22964301 Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10496 – CREMER / CLYDE INVESTMENTS / CREMER SUSTAINABLE FOODS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 461/06)

1. On 3 November 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: — CCC Hanseatische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (‘Cremer’, Germany); — Clyde Investments Pte. Ltd. (‘Clyde Investments’, Singapore), controlled by Temasek Holdings (‘Temasek’, Singapore); — Cremer Sustainable Foods Pte. Ltd. (‘CSF JV’, Singapore); Cremer and Clyde investments acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control over CSF 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 Cremer: trading, processing, and transport of agricultural, raw and basic materials, as well as oleo-chemical products. Cremer’s activities include plant-based food production capabilities in Germany, Canada and China; — for Clyde Investments: set up to operate under the Asia Sustainable Food Platform, including to engage in contract manufacturing of plant-based products. — for CSF JV: will be active in contract manufacturing and sale of plant-based meat and seafood alternative foods and food intermediates in Singapore and subsequently in the broader South East Asia region.;

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.10496 – CREMER / CLYDE INVESTMENTS / CREMER SUSTAINABLE FOODS 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.9969 – VEOLIA / SUEZ) (Text with EEA relevance) (2021/C 453/05)

1. On 22 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: — Veolia Environnement SA (‘Veolia’, France), — Suez SA (‘Suez’, France). Veolia acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Suez. The concentration consists of two stages: first, the acquisition of a non-controlling shareholding (29.9%) of Suez’s capital and voting rights from Engie S.A. (‘Engie’) on 6 October 2020 (2), and second, the launch of a takeover bid for the remaining shares on 29 July 2021.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Veolia: solutions for water, waste and energy management. Its main activities are (i) water management services and technologies, (ii) activities relating to non-hazardous, regulated and hazardous waste and (iii) the provision of energy services, including energy management, production and distribution. — Suez: provision of services in the water and waste sector and of technological solutions.

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 to it any observations they may have on the proposed operation. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified: M.9969 – VEOLIA / SUEZ 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) According to the terms of an agreement concluded between Veolia and Engie on 5 October 2020.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10501 – BOUYGUES / DESTIA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 472/02)

On 16 November 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 32021M10501. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10510 – APOLLO MANAGEMENT / K1 GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 466/01)

On 12 November 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 32021M10510. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10290 – Microsoft/Nuance)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 476/07)

Microsoft acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Nuance. The concentration is accomplished by way of Agreement and Plan of Merger.

On 16 November 2021, 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 )

for Nuance: software company. Nuance offers a wide range of software products that mainly integrate transcription technology. It has two main business units: (i) healthcare (health-related speech and AI solutions that help physicians conduct administrative tasks more efficiently, e.g., Nuance’s Dragon Professional and Consumer) and (ii) enterprise (voice engagement, digital engagement and voice biometrics for customer service and sales engagement).

for Microsoft: global technology company. Microsoft offers a wide range of products and services to customers through the following operating segments: (i) productivity and business processes (e.g., Microsoft 365, LinkedIn); (ii) intelligent cloud (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Windows Server); and (iii) more personal computing (e.g., Windows, MSN advertising, Microsoft Xbox);

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.10290 – Microsoft/Nuance

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:
Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10343 – Discovery/WarnerMedia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 484/07)

Discovery will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over WarnerMedia. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

The business, operations, assets and liabilities constituting the WarnerMedia segment of AT&T Inc. (‘WarnerMedia’, United States).

On 17 November 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 )

for WarnerMedia: a global media and entertainment business that develops, produces, and distributes films, television content, and other content globally.

for Discovery: a global media company that provides content, largely non-fiction, including a variety of genres such as natural history, sports, food and travel, to viewers worldwide through multiple distribution platforms,

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.10343 – Discovery/WarnerMedia

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.10508 – HUTCHISON 3 INDONESIA / INDOSAT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 483/06)

On 4 November 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 32021M10508. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10437 – EDF / GEIH / SCI OPG AVENUE DE FRANCE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 505/01)

On 11 November 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 32021M10437. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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